Manage recruitment selection and induction processes

Submission details

The Assessment Task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to this arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.

Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below for details.

Performance objective

You will demonstrate your ability to recruit and select staff.

Assessment description

You will plan to recruit and select staff at your organisation, an organisation with which you are familiar or an organisation approved by your assessor. You will then recruit and induct staff in accordance with the organisation’s internal and external requirements, including existing policy and procedures for recruitment and relevant legislation.

Procedure

Part A: Plan staffing

1. Survey key stakeholders (relevant positions in the organisation) and identify the HR needs of the business for the next 12 months. Collect evidence of consultation including meeting agendas and emails.

2. Develop or review the organisation’s human resources (HR) capability or staffing plan to address the HR needs of the organisation and have the plan approved by the relevant senior manager or as per organisational processes.

Note: HR staffing plan must include: identification of needs or gaps, identification of key stakeholders and specialists, current status of human resources, recruitment and selection processes, and recommendations for improvements.

3. Develop job descriptions, including position descriptors and specifications (see attached template, for use if required).

4. Identify at least one specialist who may be able to assist in the recruitment and selection process.

5. Agree a time and place to meet with your assessor. Prepare to discuss:

· The staffing plan and internal and external requirements, such as adherence to relevant legislation

· Your planned use of specialists who may assist you.

· How you will ensure correct use by managers of position descriptions

· Your role in the recruitment and selection process

6. Review the HR staffing plan policies procedures and processes with your assessor before proceeding to Part B.

Part B: Conduct recruitment and selection process

1. Develop an action plan for recruitment and selection in accordance with the HR staffing plan, including training, advertising,

2. Assess the need for and provide training or other forms of support, such as coaching, for persons required to participate in recruitment. Collect evidence of conducting or providing training or support, including delivery/coaching plans or schedules.

3. Conduct advertising in accordance with planning. Collect evidence such as screen captures of online advertising.

4. Conduct recruitment and selection in accordance with planning and internal and external requirements:

· Conduct or oversee interviews

· Advise candidates of outcomes

· Execute job offers and contracts of employment. Ensure new appointments are advised of salary terms and conditions.

Note: ensure you collect evidence for submission including copies of letters or contracts as appropriate. Ensure you adhere to privacy legislation by protecting the privacy of participants.

5. Submit documentation in accordance with the specifications below and within agreed timeline for completion of the assessment task.

Specifications

You must provide:

· An HR staffing plan

· Relevant recruitment and selection policies and procedures.

· Job descriptions

· Evidence of consultation

· An action plan for carrying out the recruitment and induction process

· Evidence of training

· Evidence of advertising

· Evidence of conducting recruitment and selection

Your assessor will be looking for evidence of:

· Writing skills to develop plans using appropriate conventions

· Numeracy skills to calculate salary and benefits

· Planning skills to develop logical processes

· Work skills to operate effectively within a constraints set by business strategy and objectives, policy, and the external legislative requirements

Adjustment for distance-based learners:

No adjustments required

Position description template

© 2015 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd 1st edition version: 1

Page 1 of 4