Hello class, The topic will be recruitment. Recruitment is a crucial function

Hello class,

The topic will be recruitment.

Recruitment is a crucial function within HR, not just about attracting and hiring new employees but about integrating them into the organization’s fabric. They are the backbone of our success, as they identify the need for new positions and determine the requirements and responsibilities for each role. By advertising job openings on various channels such as job boards, social media, and career fairs, we source and select the right candidate, shaping the future of our organization.

The “UK faces a ticking time bomb as the baby boom generation moves towards retirement because there are insufficient numbers of younger workers to take their place, let alone satisfy the requirements of a growing economy for more labor and different skills. Estimated forecasts for the state of the future workplace from the Office of National Statistics speak for themselves: in 2020, there will be three million more over 50s and one million fewer under 50s. What is more, the median age of the UK population will rise from 38 years in 2001 to 44 years in 2051, while the percentage of the population between the ages of 16 and 44 will fall from 41 percent to 39 percent. Pollitt, (2007). Recruitment. Emerald Group Press. (pg.3

The consequences of these trends are already apparent in the workplace today, through the increasingly competitive battle to recruit individuals possessing scarce skills, the growing international dimension to recruitment and internal mobility strategies, and employers’ renewed focus on developing and retaining key employees. Pollitt. (2007). Recruitment. Emerald Group Press. (pg.3)

With any equal opportunities legislation, an employer must demonstrate that its selection decisions have not been biased by information about age, sex, race, or religion. However, suppose a company’s selection process involves a recruiter sifting through a pile of CVs and mentally comparing these against a job spec (that might not even be formally defined in a document) to compile a shortlist. In that case, the employer could be opening the door to the claims Pollitt. (2007). Recruitment. Emerald Group Press. (pg .4)

Resources

Ekuma, Kelechi. “Rethinking Civil Service Human Capital in a Developing Context: A Capability Development Perspective.” 2015, https://core.ac.uk/download/131351304.pdf.

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