Human Resource Management: Recruitment

Study Notes

Process of finding, selecting, and hiring candidates to fill job openings
Goals:
- Attract qualified candidates
- Reduce time-to-hire
- Improve quality of new hires
Strategies:
- Internal recruitment (job posting, promotions, referrals)
- External recruitment (job boards, social media, recruitment agencies)
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
Tools:
- Applicant tracking systems (ATS)
- Interview scheduling software
- Pre-employment testing and assessment

Process of identifying, developing, and retaining employees with high potential
Goals:
- Develop future leaders
- Improve employee engagement and retention
- Enhance organizational performance
Strategies:
- Succession planning
- Performance management and feedback
- Leadership development programs
- Mentorship and coaching
Tools:
- Talent management software
- 360-degree feedback systems
- Competency frameworks

Process of improving organizational effectiveness and performance
Goals:
- Enhance organizational culture
- Improve communication and collaboration
- Increase innovation and adaptability
Strategies:
- Change management initiatives
- Team building and team development
- Organizational design and restructuring
- Training and development programs
Tools:
- Organizational development models (e.g. McKinsey 7S)
- Change management frameworks (e.g. ADKAR)
- Communication planning tools

Process of designing, implementing, and managing employee benefits programs
Goals:
- Attract and retain employees
- Improve employee satisfaction and engagement
- Reduce turnover and absenteeism
Strategies:
- Total rewards approach
- Flexible benefits plans
- Wellness and employee assistance programs
- Retirement and pension plans
Tools:
- Benefits administration software
- Benefits benchmarking surveys
- Employee communication and engagement tools

Regulations and rules governing employment relationships
Key laws:
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
Compliance strategies:
- Policy development and implementation
- Training and education for managers and employees
- Record-keeping and documentation
- Regular audits and risk assessments
Tools:
- Labor law compliance software
- HR audit checklists
- Employee handbook templates

Finding, selecting, and hiring candidates to fill job openings is the recruitment process
Goals of recruitment include attracting qualified candidates, reducing time-to-hire, and improving quality of new hires
Internal recruitment strategies include job posting, promotions, and referrals
External recruitment strategies include job boards, social media, and recruitment agencies
Diversity and inclusion initiatives are also a strategy in recruitment
Applicant tracking systems (ATS), interview scheduling software, and pre-employment testing and assessment are tools used in recruitment

Identifying, developing, and retaining employees with high potential is the process of talent management
Goals of talent management include developing future leaders, improving employee engagement and retention, and enhancing organizational performance
Strategies for talent management include succession planning, performance management and feedback, leadership development programs, and mentorship and coaching
Talent management software, 360-degree feedback systems, and competency frameworks are tools used in talent management

Improving organizational effectiveness and performance is the process of organizational development
Goals of organizational development include enhancing organizational culture, improving communication and collaboration, and increasing innovation and adaptability
Strategies for organizational development include change management initiatives, team building and team development, organizational design and restructuring, and training and development programs
Organizational development models, change management frameworks, and communication planning tools are used in organizational development

Designing, implementing, and managing employee benefits programs is the process of benefits administration
Goals of benefits administration include attracting and retaining employees, improving employee satisfaction and engagement, and reducing turnover and absenteeism
Strategies for benefits administration include total rewards approach, flexible benefits plans, wellness and employee assistance programs, and retirement and pension plans
Benefits administration software, benefits benchmarking surveys, and employee communication and engagement tools are used in benefits administration

Regulations and rules governing employment relationships are labor laws
Key labor laws include Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
Compliance strategies for labor laws include policy development and implementation, training and education for managers and employees, record-keeping and documentation, and regular audits and risk assessments
Labor law compliance software, HR audit checklists, and employee handbook templates are tools used in labor laws