Employee resourcing is a fundamental component of effective HR practice and refers to the process of finding: Personnel Management Practice Report, NCI, Ireland

Learning Outcomes

• Labour Market Context
  – Understand the strategic aspect of recruitment and its link with external labor market conditions
• Recruitment
  – Distinguish between terms used in recruitment such as job analysis, person specification and competency frameworks
  – Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different recruitment methods
• Selection
  – Understand the screening/shortlisting process
  – Understand the advantages and limitations of various selection methods
• Awareness of how employment legislation affects recruitment and
  selection

Introduction

• Employee resourcing is a fundamental component of effective HR practice and refers to the process of finding the ‘right’ person for a particular role, in a specific organization.
• One of the most important issues for any employer, regardless of organization size.
• Selecting the ‘right’ employee during the employee resourcing process is critical, as not doing so can be costly for employers.

Labour Market Context

Tight’ labor market

• A seller’s or employee’s market
• Low unemployment rates
• More difficult for employers to attract and retain employees
• Jobseekers have lots of choice, jobs are plentiful

‘Loose’ labor market

• A buyer’s or employers market
• High unemployment rates
• Easier for employers to attract and retain employees
• Jobseekers face lots of competition, jobs are scarce