Recruiting and Retention Plan
A. Given the increase in product demand, how many people will you need to hire and in what functional areas (manufacturing, operations, customer service, marketing and sales, finance/ accounting, and HR)? Provide your rationale for the proposed hiring in each unit. Consider the turnover rate. Identify the factors that could be causing turnover. Identify the costs of turnover.
B. Include the types of interviews you would conduct and why.
C. Develop strategies to recruit the appropriate applicants and include sources and tools used for recruiting and selection. Identify the possible areas and types of discrimination that could occur.
D. What can you do to retain current employees? What are the benefits of retention?
How will you assess the effectiveness of your recruiting efforts?