rewriting work Week 1

Running head: TALENT ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT, & RETENTION 1

Seth Smith the CEO is looking to create and hire a new Vice-President of Operations to make his floral company more competitive and efficient. To provide a little back story on this case, Seth Smith and his family are originally from the Midwest, he met and married his wife Andrea in Texas while attending college. In 2002 the Smith’s moved to California and founded Blossom Up! After moving to the west coast, they grew to a mid-size company located on 60 acres in which 40 acres was designated for developing and cultivating flowers with fertilizer that is ecofriendly. They were also trying out on a small scale growing a select variety of vegetables.

Over the years the company has attributed its success to loyal employees and brand reputation. Operating in California is not without challenges with droughts and other environmental conditions it is tough being competitive in the floral industry. To increase the company’s competitive edge, Seth has requested approval from the Board of Directors in hiring a Vice president of Operations. The HR department is tasked with communication and recruiting for this position to do that the job description must be clear and concise, stating a clear organizational objective.

This paper will include the job description for the position of Vice-President of Operations, a report on the use of outside sources of candidates to include explaining the pros and cons of informal recruiting, recruiting on the Internet, Social Media, and what is involved in working with a recruiting company. And lastly, a talent retention plan for five years to ensure that once a person is hired, the person will remain loyal to the company and want to grow with it.

Job Description

Job Purpose:

Blossoms Up! is seeking a VP of Operations to lead with the proven experience to oversee labor relations in accordance with company philosophy, objectives and legal requirements. This position will be responsible for implementation of efficient labor programs, policies, procedures and practices that focus on attracting, retaining, developing and evaluating the labor base.

The VP will examine greenhouse and field facilities daily while maintaining constant communication with all Head Growers and Farm Labor partners to plan labor needs for the following day. This post is accountable for keeping Farm Labor up-to-date on all new compliance laws. Eighty percent business travel within a three-hour radius to accomplish agreed upon labor objectives.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

· Responsible for oversight of administration, management, development and evaluation of labor functions for Company

· Management control of Production Director, Head Growers and Farm Labor daily to carry out labor planning as efficient as possible

· Forecast and plan labor for all greenhouse operations with Director including seed lines and general greenhouse operations, field operations

· Lead and oversee direct reports to accomplish the successful crop production yields and quality expectations of the organization

· Continuous monitoring of production identifying unproductive labor associates, and manage areas with unusual patterns (high volume, low volume, etc.).

· Supports and drives proactive safety programs and partners with management team to aggressively manage Workers’ Compensation claims

· Partner in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements such as EEO, wage and hour, ADA, OSHA, and work safety protocols

· Works to resolve labor relation issues and takes appropriate action to correct such problems

· Directs and maintains various activities designed to promote and maintain a high level of labor morale

· Negotiates labor needs with Production Director and Growers,

· Perform other related duties as required or assigned

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in business or Business Management required; Master’s Degree preferred 8 plus years production and operations experience required in pertinent industry. Lean Management or Six Sigma Training Experience with horticulture and/or farming labor relations. Experience with Workers Compensation program management General knowledge of other disciplines; ability to identify situations where programs and policies or procedures cut across functional areas; ability to develop and coordinate appropriate response.

Experience with vegetable production desired, Microsoft Office intermediate level required. Experience with vegetable production desired Strong interpersonal skills, tact, maturity, flexibility, effective communication skills Valid driver’s license and eligibility for auto insurance. Bilingual (English/Spanish) required

Benefits

Competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance as well as 401K retirement savings plans.

Use of Outside Sources

Talent Retention Plan

References