Staffing a business

Staff/Employee

A person working for another person or business for wages or a salary

Business objectives

Goals that the business wants to achieve within a specific time frame

Staff needs

Requirements a business has for its employee

Technological developments

The innovations and invention of tools that solve problems and enhance processes

Job Analysis

Process of a business gathering information about a specific role or job

Job Description

A summary of the duties, tasks, and responsibilities of a specific role

Job specification

The necessary skills, knowledge, and qualifications for a specific role

Job design

The process of organizing several duties, tasks, and responsibilities into one specific role.

Recruitment

The process of attracting qualified candidates for a vacant job position

Internal recruitment

The process of filling job vacanies with existing staff at the business

Intranet

A private computer network used to share information within a business

Word of mouth

The verbal communication of information between individuals

External recruitment

The process of filling job vacancies with individuals outside of a business

Websites

A collection of web pages and content, published on at least one web server, that is identifiable by a common domain name

Online recruitment agency

A business that works on behalf of an employer to find suitable job candidates

Social Media

The online platforms that can be used to connect with others and share content

Selection

The process of choosing the most suitable candidate for a job based on whether they meet the requirements and specifications

Interview

A meeting that occurs between an employer and a job candidate to determine whether they have the necessary knowledge, skills, and ideas to fill the position.

Psychological testing

A scientific method of examining a job applicant’s behavioral style and reasoning skills

Work testing

The process of administrating practical or written assessments to determine the suitability of a job candidate for a position

Online selection

The process of choosing an employee based on online forms completed by a job applicant

National employment standards (NES)

The minimum entitlements an employer owes its employees, which are set out in the Fair Work Act 2009

Employer expectations

Characteristics that employers value and therefore expect in their employees, such as contracts of employment, loyalty and terms of notice.

Contract of employment

A legal document that outlines the wages and work conditions of an employee within a business

Award

A legal document that outlines the minimum wages and conditions of work employees across an entire industry

Enterprise agreement

A legal document that outlines the wages and conditions of employees and is applicable to a particular group of business

Loyalty 

When an employee is committed to supporting the business achieve its objectives

Terms of notice

Written communications that an employee must provide to a business with a certain amount of time before leaving their position

Employee expectations

The rights and conditions that employees believe they are entitled to in the workplace

Conditions of employment

What an employer has agreed to give the employee in return for the employee’s work

Remuneration

The money an employee receives from an employer in exchange for the work they complete

Job security

The likelihood of an employee keeping their job

Work-life balance

The division of a persons time between the demands of their job and their personal life

Occupational health and safety

The management of risks to ensure the protection of the health and safety of everyone in the work, including customers, employees, and suppliers

Equal employment opportunity

The fair treatment and participation of all individuals in the workplace

Employee induction

The process of introducing a new employee to the business

CSR

The ethical conduct of a business beyond legal obligations, and the consideration of social, economic, and environmental impacts when making business decisions

Overseas recruitment

The process of filling job vacancies with individuals who are not currently located in Australia.