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Fctalent Development Lecture 3 - Recruitment
Fctalent Development Lecture 3 - Recruitment
Chapter 6
4. Pre-recruitment
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Introduction
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Contingency in recruitment and selection methods
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Contingency in Recruitment
& Selection Methods
• Recruitment and selection process should be effective, efficient and fair
– Effective in generating candidates of appropriate quality and quantity
and distinguishing between the suitable and the unsuitable
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Recruitment, selection and the systems approach
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Recruitment , Selection and
the Systems Approach
• Recruitment
– A process which aims to attract appropriately qualified
candidates for a particular position from which it is possible and
practical to select and appoint a competent person or persons
• Selection
– A process which involves the application of appropriate
techniques and methods with the aim of selecting , appointing
and inducing a competent person or persons
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The systems approach to recruitment
and selection
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Organizational Constraints
• In advocating a contingency approach to recruitment and selection activities
it is recognised that rarely does the recruiter have a free hand
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Recruitment and selection philosophy
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Pre-recruitment
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Pre-recruitment activity
– Does the filling of vacancy integrate with the human resource plan?
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Job analysis
• Once the prima facie case for recruitment has been established , job
analysis provides the opportunity for assessing whether the job has
changed and for reviewing the knowledge, skills and
competencies required
• The outputs of the job analysis process are the JOB DESCRIPTIONS
and PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
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Template headings for a job description
JD is the ‘what’ ( has to be done )
• Job title, department, location
• Job level and pay rate
• Responsible to …
• Key relationships, responsibilities and
accountabilities
• Job purpose and objectives
• Specific tasks and responsibilities
• Key performance indicators
• Any special circumstances relating to the job.
Exhibit 6.2 Template headings for a job description
A six-factor formula for a person specification
Person Specification is the ‘who’ ( does it )
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Recruitment methods_ attracting applications
– Media choice
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Recruitment advertising – professional guidance
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Recruitment Methods _ Analysis and trends
Percentage of organisations using different recruitment methods
(sample = approx. 750)
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