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Recruitment, Selection, and Training

Steps:

  1. Identify vacancy

  2. Design job description

  3. Design person specification

  4. Advertise vacancy

  5. Receive applications

  6. Assess candidates

  7. Shortlisting/references

  8. Interview

Job Description Details:

  • Title of position

  • Department

  • Who they report to

  • Responsibility

  • Who they consult with

  • Terms of employment

  • Qualifications that are necessary

Person Specification Details:

  • Education and qualifications

  • Training and experience

  • Personal attributes and qualities desired

Internal recruitment - within organisation

Advantages:

  • Familiarity with company culture and processes

  • Cost-effective

  • Boosts employee morale and motivation

  • Faster hiring process

  • Encourages career development and growth

Disadvantages:

  • Limited pool of candidates

  • May create resentment or competition among employees

  • Lack of fresh perspectives and new ideas

  • Potential for skills gaps or lack of diversity

  • Risk of promoting underqualified or unsuitable candidates

External recruitment - outside organisation

Advantages:

  • Brings fresh perspectives and new ideas

  • Increases diversity within the organization

  • Attracts individuals with specialized skills and expertise

  • Enhances competitiveness and innovation

  • Reduces internal politics and favoritism

Disadvantages:

  • Higher recruitment and training costs

  • Longer onboarding and integration period

  • Potential resistance from existing employees

  • Risk of hiring individuals who do not fit the company culture

  • May create a lack of loyalty among new hires

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Recruitment, Selection, and Training

Steps:

  1. Identify vacancy

  2. Design job description

  3. Design person specification

  4. Advertise vacancy

  5. Receive applications

  6. Assess candidates

  7. Shortlisting/references

  8. Interview

Job Description Details:

  • Title of position

  • Department

  • Who they report to

  • Responsibility

  • Who they consult with

  • Terms of employment

  • Qualifications that are necessary

Person Specification Details:

  • Education and qualifications

  • Training and experience

  • Personal attributes and qualities desired

Internal recruitment - within organisation

Advantages:

  • Familiarity with company culture and processes

  • Cost-effective

  • Boosts employee morale and motivation

  • Faster hiring process

  • Encourages career development and growth

Disadvantages:

  • Limited pool of candidates

  • May create resentment or competition among employees

  • Lack of fresh perspectives and new ideas

  • Potential for skills gaps or lack of diversity

  • Risk of promoting underqualified or unsuitable candidates

External recruitment - outside organisation

Advantages:

  • Brings fresh perspectives and new ideas

  • Increases diversity within the organization

  • Attracts individuals with specialized skills and expertise

  • Enhances competitiveness and innovation

  • Reduces internal politics and favoritism

Disadvantages:

  • Higher recruitment and training costs

  • Longer onboarding and integration period

  • Potential resistance from existing employees

  • Risk of hiring individuals who do not fit the company culture

  • May create a lack of loyalty among new hires

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