Activity A – 1200 Words
Written report on talent planning for an organisation which:
- Identifies and assesses at least 4 factors that affect an organisation’s approach to attracting talent
- Identifies and explains at least 3 organisational benefits of attracting and retaining a diverse workforce
- Describes at least 3 factors that affect an organisation’s approach to recruitment and selection
- Describes the benefits of at least 3 different recruitment methods and 3 different selection methods
- Explains at least 3 purposes of induction and how they benefit individuals and organisations.
- Includes an induction plan that identifies areas to be covered, timelines and those involved in the process.
Activity B – Portfolio and Interview Observation
You are a member of the Head Office human resources team for a national retail group and have been asked by one of your larger store managers to recruit an Office Manager for his store to work 3 days per week. Their duties will include all staffing and training duties associated with the running of the store for 150 store staff. You should use this brief to inform your work in carrying out the following tasks:
- Produce a job description and person specification for the role
- Draft a written advertisement or a brief to your Recruitment Agency to attract talented individuals to apply
- Develop selection criteria and shortlist from a minimum of 3 applicants who have applied for the role
- As a panel, interview 1 applicant for the role and decide if they should be offered the post
- Identify which records you would retain with a short explanation of the legal requirements
- Draft an example of a letter to an appointee and one example of a letter written to a non-appointee.