Level 5: Unit-5011- Managing Recruitment and Selection

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Question 1

Both recruitment and selections are important phases of the employment process. However the differences between two is that the Recruitment is considered as a process to search the candidates for employment and then stimulate them to apply for the job vacancies in organization. Selection, on the other hand comprises of series of steps that helps in the screening of candidates for choosing the most suitable person for vacant posts.

Question 2

The policies that are in place for the recruitment and selection of civilian staff are one that provide equal employment opportunities and try to recruit as far as possible the candidates on merit, keeping the recruitment process free from the bias and discrimination. The recruitment and selection policy of the company takes into account

Equal employment opportunities

Legislations including the Data Protection Act 1998 and the 2010 Equality Act

Good practice advice as provided by the Human Rights Commission

Requirements for compliance with the immigration legislation of UK

The records that are required for the disciplinary process for the civilian staff includes

Resignation letter from the previously working organization

References from two governmental employees

Previous Medical Record

The application from the previous boss highlighting the performance of the candidate

Assurance that the civilian staff is not involved in any illegal activity

The implication of failing to maintain records related to the civilian staff are

Inability of the organization to assure high productivity of the hired person

Inability to ascertain about the background of the employee

Difficulty in managing a collaborative friendly environment within an organisation

Question 3

Five questions to be considered before agreeing the vacancy includes

Whether the position to be filled from within the organization or external recruitment need to be done?

The person assisting the Sergeants Mess Assistant Manager has the potential to be replaced at the new vacant position?

Should Sergeants Mess Assistant Manager have trained his subordinate for this position?

In case of external recruitment what steps will the organization have to take?

Is organization financially strong to incur cost of hiring an applicant from outside?

Question 4

Recruitment from within the organization

Advantages

It will save cost (in both financial and non-financial terms) and time

Morale of the employees within the organization will be improved (Hakala, 2009)

Disadvantages

One person hiring or promotion may make the other employees angry

Recruitment from outside the organization

Advantages

Fresh ideas and knowledge can be brought by the new entrants

More diversity in the workforce

Disadvantages

High cost will be incurred

The character, background, strengths, and weakness assessment will require a lot of time.

Question 5

Parts of the Question

Page Number

a

5-7

b

7-8

c

9-10

d

10

e

11-12

f

12-13

g

13-16

h

16-17

Answers to questions of Scenario

The organization is based in United Kingdom and is planning to hire a civilian “Assistant Office Manager” at all the sub units' level. Being a WO2 of a Sub Unit Detachment, the recruitment and selection process along with the criteria are highlighted in the answers provided below:

Model showing the complete Recruitment and Selection Process

A model below with descriptions show the complete Recruitment and Selection process that will be used to fill the post of Assistant Office manager

Below is a brief description of the ...