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Recruitment of A Star Case Solutions
Recruitment of A Star Case Solutions
Recruitment of a Star
Synopsis
Stephen Connor is the director of research at Rubin, Stern and
Hertz (RSH)
Need for hiring a permanent replacement for Peter Thompson,
his star semiconductor analyst who resigned
Industry is extremely competitive and requires high skill levels
Upcoming deal with PowerChip company
Rina Shea acting as a temporary resource for this role
Has screened the various candidates and shortlisted David
Hughes, Gerald Baum, Sonia Meetha and Seth Horkum
Post completion of interviews he is currently reviewing the
strengths and weaknesses of all candidates to make a final offer
Issues Identified
Are the candidates shortlisted a right fit for this job?
The cost of hiring each candidate
The strengths and weaknesses of each candidate
Hire internally or externally?
Stephen wants someone exactly like Peter which could prove
difficult given time constraint
Post hiring implications
Expectations of Stephen for new hire
Strengths Skills
Self motivated Communication skills
Team oriented Presentation skills
Amiability, friendliness and Analytical & Research skills
likeability
Good industry knowledge
Good personality
Natural stock picker
Loyalty towards organization
Enthusiastic and hard working Networking skills
Target oriented Selling skills
Good professional network Ability to perform in fact
Relevant industry experience paced & high pressure
environment
Fine with travelling
Loss of RSH by exit of Peter
Negative Positive
Peter had excellent Highly competitive and not
analytical and research team oriented
skills Focus on monetary aspects
Achieved and even of job
surpassed results Perceived as conniving
Good stock picker rather than skilled
Intelligence and good negotiator
industry knowledge Resented by team mates
Review of Each Candidate
Strengths and Weakness of shortlisted candidates
Rina Shea
Strengths Weaknesses
Loyal Lacks considerable
experience in the
Intelligent & Hardworking semiconductor industry
Has worked with Peter Lacks strong decision making
ability
Detailed in her work Hasn’t yet proved herself as
Strong Communication star material
skills Not confident, admitted to
being introverted and may
Intimate knowledge of how need to develop better team
RSH works and its culture skills
David Hughes
Strengths Weaknesses
Team oriented Certain clients feared he is
Good personality & confident
Excellent reputation
already past his prime
Superior industrial network and Assumption that he may
vast client base not be able to work in a
Highly experienced with superior
industrial knowledge high paced pressured
Strong communication skills environment
built lasting client relationships by Prioritizes personal
providing superior client service
Superior analytical & research skills
commitments over
professional
Gerald Baum
Strengths Weakness
Self motivated Low coverage for new
Star power
companies
Good client contacts
Excellent communication and Negative attitude and
research skills perceived as conceited
Great stock picker
Does not value time and
Excellent industry knowledge
Already ranked in II despite was late for the first
covering semiconductor interview
industry for a short period
Proven ability to handle high
pressure
Seth Horkum
Strengths Weakness
Access to high level Eagerness to please
executives at PowerChip
Has a strategic plan to Potential for being misused
achieve top spot at coming II Lack of proven record as
rankings
he was ranked only once
Good client relationships
through high transparency
Great stock picker
Moderate client base
Potential to become a star
Enthusiastic
Sonia Meetha
Strengths Weaknesses
Motivated and achieved results Lack of flexibility
Team oriented
Hardworking Not keen on travelling
Enthusiastic Experience at a smaller firm
Potential star power
Good stock picker Possible difficulty to make
Superior analytical & research skills the transition to a big firm
Industry & global market knowledge
Provided good client service
‘up & comer’ ranking from II despite lack
of support provided
Developed rapport with CEOs and top
management of certain companies
Conclusion & Recommendations
Conclusion Recommendations
All candidates have great Keep an open mind
potential to perform as Check references
RSH thoroughly
Choice needs to be made Seek many opinions &
effectively feedback
Sonia Meetha is ideal for Avoid setting false
this job expectations