How do businesses ensure they recruit the

BEST person for a job?

Business

New Employee

Starter

The Recruitment Process

Job Need

Job Description

Person Specification

Job Advert

Application Form

TestingInterview

Selection

Contract

Acceptance

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson I will be able to:

1. Define what is meant by the recruitment

process

2. Understand the purpose of a job description

3. List three things that should be included in a job

description.

What is Recruitment?

Recruitment is an important function of a business because:

“In all businesses, people are a vital resource”

The aim of the recruitment and selection process is to obtain the number and quality of employees that are required in order for the business to achieve its objectives.

Job Description

Sets out the purpose of a job

Where the job fits into the organisational structure

Lists main responsibilities and key tasks

ADVANTAGES:

• Informs applicants about the main duties of the job;

• Helps companies find the right person for a job

Job Description Job Title Hours of Work Responsible to (Boss) Responsible for (Subordinate) Purpose/Scope of job Main tasks and accountabilities:

Description of the main activities to be undertaken and what the job holder is

expected to achieve.

JOB DESCRIPTIONJOB TITLE: Warehouse AssistantHOURS: 9.00am – 5.00pmDEPARTMENT: WarehouseRESPONSIBLE TO: Team Leader (Tom Watson)

PURPOSE: To assist in the successful running of the Thornton's’ Packaging

department and become a vital part of the team.

MAIN DUTIES OF JOB:• To ensure that all orders are sent quickly• To complete all tasks required by Team Leader• To ensure that parcels are packaged to a high standard of

presentation• To be pleasant and mannerly to all customers

THORTONS EXAMPLE

TaskYou are the Manager for a HMV store. Due to an increase in customer demand during the Christmas season you decide that you are going to employ 3

additional part-time employees.

Using the Thornton's’ Example as a guide, write a job-description for the role.

General details for the job are included below:

TIME: 2.OOPM – 6.00PM

ROLE: Temporary Part-Time Staff

PURPOSE: To support the sales team in processing customer transactions.

Prepare a list of duties for the job.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson I will be able to:

1. Define what is meant by the recruitment

process

2. Understand the purpose of a job

description

3. List three things that should be included

in a job description.

Bell WorkWhat skills/attributes does a

person need to become a Fireperson or an

Accountant?

Learning Objectives

Explain the purpose and importance of Personal Specifications

Be able to create personal specifications for two job roles

Identify the differences between job descriptions and personal specifications

People In Business

• HMV “Having the right people, who are fully motivated, passionate and knowledgeable is so crucial to our business”

• “It's our people that make the difference everyday - helping us create value for our customers and earning their loyalty for life”.

• “Reebok has a fun, energetic culture driven by the value we place on our people, our greatest asset”. 

Person Specification

“A Person Specification describes the requirements a job holder needs to be able to

perform the job satisfactorily”

Education Qualifications

Training

Work Experiences

Personal Qualities e.g. Interests

Attributes e.g. Physically fit

Essential Vs. Desirable

15 Minute Task

Write a Person Specification for the HMV Group for:

Part-Time Sales Assistant

Or

Store Manager

15 Minute Task

Write a Person Specification for The Next Newcastle United

Club Manager

Learning Objectives

Explain the purpose and importance of Personal Specifications

Be able to create personal specifications for two job roles

Identify the differences between job descriptions and personal specifications