CH3: Recruitment, Selection and Induction

how to select new recruits

reasons for holding an induction programme

importance of a contract of employment

Recommend the terms to be included in a contract of employment

Recommend methods and techniques which can ensure an the induction program is effectively organized

issues and problems relating to recruitment and
selection

importance of job analysis in the recruitment and
selection process

steps in the recruitment process

Cost of bad hiring

defending claim

recruiting replacement

lowered morale amongst employee's supervisor, rework mistakes or take over

training replacement

mistakes, accidents, loss customers

Decision to recruit a new employee

Conduct job analysis

Source for applicants

Collect information on applicants

Select suitable applicant

Offer employment to the successful applicant

Hold induction once the employee reports for duty

knowledge, skills and abilities required to do
the job

educational qualifications and work experience
required

physical requirements of the job, if any

personality requirements, where relevant; and
career path

Collecting Information on
Applicants

reference checks (truthfulness)

tests (performance tests, aptitude tests, personality tests, intelligence tests, medical tests)

application forms and curriculum vitae
(CV)/biodata/résumé (personal details of the applicant, educational qualifications, working experience, specific skills, interests or recreational activities )

interviews (evaluating applicants and predicting their
future performance)

assessment centre activities (personality traits needed)

Nepotism (Cable)

Employment of Children (family business)

Hiring Older Workers (health etc)

Discrimination in Recruitment and Selection (racist, bias)

Employment of Foreigners

Evaluating the Recruitment and Selection Process

❑ The Purpose of Induction (vision, mission, layout, background, who is who)

❑ Contents of a Formal Induction Programme

❑ Organizing the Induction Programme

❑ Scheduling of Induction

❑ Duration of an Induction Programme

❑ Ensuring the Effectiveness of an Induction Programme

❑ Potential Problems Relating to Induction Programmes

❑ Benefit- vacation,medical,handphone,meals,transport