Assignment
Learning Outcome
1. Plan the steps involved with the recruitment and interview process.
2. Interpret data as they apply to a discipline-specific situation.
Then, the following scenario: You are the hiring manager at a major food retailer and need to hire a night shift supervisor at various locations across the Southern U.S. including Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. The company is being held up to scrutiny after several lawsuits alleged discrimination in hiring. Therefore, you know you need to make sure you can document non-discrimination and diversity in your hiring practices. Applicants should have retail business experience, preferably with a food retailer, experience with automated inventory control, and at least some supervisory experience. You are looking for someone to fill the third shift from 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. Your company offers the industry standard for salary, benefits, and growth opportunities.
Checklist:
Develop the process to recruit for the scenario position that includes the following elements:
1. Visit the United States (U.S.) Bureau of Labor Statistics website. At this site, Labor Force Projections, review the data table for the labor force "age, certifications and licenses, disability, educational attainment, ...", etc. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021).
2. Analyzing the data from the above website, (i) describe at least three specific demographics regarding how the U.S. workforce demographics are changing, and (ii) at least three specific demographics that might impact the organization's recruitment strategies and methods.
3. Explain how diversity and inclusion can be improved in an organization.
4. Plan the steps in the recruitment and interview process by addressing the steps below:
I. Step I: Conduct a job analysis. Include at least 5 duties and responsibilities, education and prior experience, work environment, and growth opportunity sections in your job analysis.
Explain how the information in the job analysis would be a useful tool in preparing for the interview process.
II. Step II: Describe how employment applications and resumes will be assessed. Include at least three key areas that will be considered.
Describe how you will use electronic recruitment methods in the recruitment process.
III. Step III: Report how time will be allocated by addressing interview length and scheduling recommendations.
IV. Step IV: Plan for the appropriate environment by identifying and explaining three factors for an optimal environment.
V. Step V: Address the importance of prepared questions, including at least three guidelines to be followed as questions are prepared.
Reference:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (n.d.). Employment projections.