HUMAN RESOURCE

Human Resource

Human Resource

Staffing is one of the most important things that an organization can do to bring success to the company. Without experienced manpower there are no completed tasks, or quality customer service. If a company hopes to hire qualified individuals, they must be aggressive, and plan a head in order to know the staffing needs of the organization.

This paper will outline an effective and efficient staffing plan for Haircutters Barber Shop, including how to determine the numbers of barbers and beauticians to hire and a recruitment strategy to ensure appropriate candidates are hired.

Recruiting in all industries is a numbers game as well as a game of networking and relationships. It is a dynamic and on-going process that must constantly be monitored and evaluated for its strengths and weaknesses (Cowan, 1992). Industry standards estimate that one needs to interview over 20 candidates to hire one employee (Cowan, 1992). Due to attrition and employee failure, a company must recruit at least 30 percent of the total number of existing employees every year to achieve an overall growth of 10 percent (Cowan, 1992). To use this formula as a basis for goal-setting, it is important to analyze the previous years' goals and results. If the goals were met or if they failed to achieve the objectives, it is crucial to examine the factors that came into play, whether they were economic trends or internal issues. This information should provide a solid plan to identify the most successful methods to seek high-quality employees.

A successful recruitment planning policy will assist an organization in meeting corporate objectives by developing strategies designed to recruit people with the right skills and experience. Recruitment planning should take into account the key principles of Equal Opportunities policies as well as ensuring merit, equity, efficiency and effectiveness.

Recruitment planning needs to ...