UNIT 5: recruitment

recruitment

The process from identifying that the business needs to employ someone up to the point at which applications have arrived at the business

employee selection

the process of evaluating candidates for a specific job and selecting an individual for employment based on the needs of the organisation

a job analysis

identifies and records the responsibilities and tasks relating to a job

a job description 

Outlines the responsibilities and duties to be carried out by someone employed to do a specific job

a job specification

A document which outlines the requirements, qualifications, expertise, physical characteristics, etc. for a specified job.

Internal recruitment

When a vacancy is filled by someone who is an existing employee of the business

external recruitment

When a vacancy is filled by someone who is not an existing employee and will be new to the business

induction training 

An introduction given to a new employee, explaining the firm's activities, customs and procedures and introducing them to their fellow workers.

on-the-job training

occurs by watching a more experienced worker doing the job

off-the-job training

involves being trained away from the workplace, usually by specialist trainers