Chapter # 8

Staffing

By
Ms Madiha Zeeshan
Staffing

 Staffing
 Involves the process of recruiting and selecting prospective
employees.
 Has a significant impact on an organization’s bottom line which
requires that the staffing process to become more strategically
focused.
 Activities performed as part of recruiting and selecting offer an
organization numerous choices as to how to go about finding and
selecting new employees.
 Staffing decisions need to ensure that employees fit the culture of
the organization.
Recruiting

The Process of generating a pool of qualified candidates

for a particular job.
OR
The Process of discovering potential candidates.
RECRUITMENT GOALS

1. Attract the Qualified Applicants.

2. Encourage Unqualified Applicants to self select

themselves out.
RECRUITMENT IS A TWO-WAY STREET

Organization is Looking Recruitment Applicants are Looking

for a Qualified Applicants for the Potential Emplacement
Opportunities
STRATEGIC RECRUITING DECISIONS

1. HR PLANNING DECISIONS
 How Many Employees Needed

 When Needed

 KSAs Needed

 Special Qualifications

2. STRATEGIC RECRUITING DECISIONS

Where to Recruit: Internal/External

 Who to Recruit: Flexible Staffing Options

 Nature of Job Requirements

3. DECISIONS ON RECRUITING SOURCES/METHOD

Advertising Choices

 Recruiting Activities
STRATEGIC RECRUITING DECISIONS

1. Full-time or part-time
2. Independent contractors
3. Professional employer Organizations & Employee leasing
4. Temporary workers
5. Seasonal employees
SOURCES OF RECRUITMENT

Sources of Recruitment

Internal External

Internet
SOURCES OF RECRUITMENT

Internal Recruitment Channels

1. Promotions and Transfers
2. Re-recruiting former employees & applicants
3. Job Posting programs
Internal Recruitment

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Morale of Promotes Inbreeding

Better assessment of abilities Possible morale problems of

those not promoted

Motivator for good performance “Political” infighting for

promotions

Causes a succession of Need for management-

promotions Development program

Have to hire only at entry level

SOURCES OF RECRUITMENT

External Recruitment Channels

1. Schools Colleges & Universities
2. Employment Agencies (fee paid position)
3. Employee Referral
4. Advertisement
5. Labor Unions/organizations
6. Walk ins-Write ins
External Recruitment

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

New “blood” brings new May not select someone who will
perspectives “fit” the job or organization

Cheaper and faster than training May cause morale problems for
Professionals internal

No group of political supporters in Longer “adjustment” or orientation

company time

Organization already

May bring new industry insights

INTERNET RECRUITING METHODS

1. Employer Website
2. Linked In
3. Facebook and Instagram
INTERNET RECRUITING METHODS

Advantages Disadvantages
1. Cost-saving 1. More unqualified pool of
applicants
2. Time-saving 2. Additional work for HR
3. Expanded pool of candidates 3. Pool of non-serious applicants
4. Access limited or unavailable to
some applicants
CONSTRAINTS ON RECRUITMENT

1. Image of the Company

2. Attractiveness of Job
3. Internal Organizational Policy
4. Recruitment Cost
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiDQDLnEXdA
Future of hiring, no resume needed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD3iBrqPP6Y

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SELECTION

1. The Process of making a “Hire” or “No Hire” decision

regarding each applicant for a job.
OR
2. Selection is the process of choosing qualified
individuals who are available to fill the positions in
organization.
BASIC SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Formal Education
2. Experience and Past Performance
3. Physical Characteristics
4. Personality Characteristics
Selection Ratio

“A selection ratio is the relationship between the

number of applicants hired and the total no. of
applicants available. A ratio of 1:25 is an example of
high ration as compare to 1:2

Selection ratio= No. of applicants hired

Total no. of applicants
Selection Process
1.Preliminary reception

2. Employment Test

3. Selection Interview

4. Reference & Background Checks

5. Medical Evaluation

6. Supervisory Interview

7. Realistic Job Preview

8. Hiring Decision
Stereotyping hiring practices
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCFb4BiDDcE

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