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Recruiting and Labor Markets. CHAPTER 6. 14e. Recruiting. Process of generating a pool of qualified applicants for organizational jobs Considerations. Labor Markets. External supply pool from which employers attract employees. Labor Market Components. Unemployment Rates and Labor Markets.
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Recruiting and Labor Markets CHAPTER 6 14e
Recruiting • Process of generating a pool of qualified applicants for organizational jobs • Considerations
Labor Markets External supply pool from which employers attract employees
Unemployment Rates and Labor Markets • Unemployment rates vary with business cycles • Strict hiring adopted by companies due to recessionary conditions • Decreased customer spending • Increased business competition • Decreased need for new employees due to developments in technology
Recruiting Presence and Image • Recruiting image can be: • Continuous - offers the advantage of keeping the employer in the recruiting market • Intensive - Vigorous recruiting campaign aimed at hiring a given number of employees in a short period
Recruiting Presence and Image • Recruiting process outsourcing (RPO) - Done to: • Improve the number and quality of recruiting candidates • Reduce recruiting costs • Employment brand: Image of the organization that is held by both employees and outsiders
Organization-Based versus OutsourcedRecruiting • Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) and employee leasing • Employer signs an agreement with the PEO • Staff is hired by the leasing firm and leased back to the company for a fee • Leasing firm: • Writes the paychecks • Pays taxes • Prepares and implements HR policies • Keeps all the required records for the employer
Social Networking Recruiting Advantages • Allows job seekers to connect with employees of potential employers • Allows employers to engage in social collaboration by joining and accessing social technology networks to help applicants post resumes and complete applications online Internet Recruiting
Internet Recruiting Advantages Disadvantages • More unqualified applicants • Additional work for HR staff • Many applicants are not seriously seeking employment • Access limited or unavailable to some applicants • Privacy of information and discrimination issues • Cost effective recruiting • Recruiting less time consuming • Broader exposure and diverse pool of applicants • Better targeting of specific audiences • Recruiters can reach passive job seekers
Figure 6.6 - Advantages and Disadvantages of External Recruiting
Figure 6.9 - Advantages and Disadvantages of Internal Recruiting
Increasing Recruiting Effectiveness • Recruiting activities: • Résumé mining • Applicant tracking • Employer career Web site • Internal mobility • Realistic job previews
Recruiting Evaluation and Metrics • Responsive recruitment • Fair and professional treatment by the recruiters • Emphasis of positive aspects about the jobs and the employer by the recruiters