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Unit III. Human resource planning and hiring policy By: Prof. Bhavini Patel GWCET. Meaning of HRP.
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Unit III Human resource planning and hiring policy By: Prof. Bhavini Patel GWCET
Meaning of HRP HRP is the process by which an organisation confirms that it has the right number and the right kind of people, at the right place, at the right time to achieve and fulfill its goals and objectives. It is a system of matching the supply and demand with the openings and vacancies of the organisations.
Features of HRP Dynamic activity Well defined objectives Manpower inventory Adjusts demand and supply Develops policies Creates work environment
Need of HRP • To meet organisational changes • To meet technological changes • To adjust with govt policies • To meet the skill shortages • To cover up the lead time. • To fit in the employment and unemployment situation
Process of human resource planning Environment scanning Organisational objectives HR demand forecast HR supply forecast Estimating manpower gap surplus Shortage/ deficit Action plan Monitoring and control
Factors affecting HRP External factors Internal factors Political company policies Economical trade unions Social time and quality of Technological inforamtion
Importance of HRP • Serve as reservoir of talent • Prepare people for challenges • Facilitates smooth expansion of scale of operations • Helps in controlling manpower costs • Helps in economic development
Limitations of HRP • Inaccuracy of forecasts • Requires support of top management • Resistance from employees • Lack of technical feasibility • Uncertainity • Expensive and time consuming
selection Selection is the process of picking up individuals with the required qualifications and competence to fill up the job vacancies in the organisation It is the process of examining the applicants in respect to their suitability for the given jobs and choosing the best among them.
Selection process Screening the applications Selection tests Selection interviews Medical examination Reference check and background verification Hiring decisions or approval
Selection tests Aptitude test Achievement test Situational test Interest test Personality test Objective tests Intelligence test Job knowledge Group discussion Mechanical apti test Projective tests Work sample In basket Clerical apti test
interviews It is a purposeful interaction between the employer and the employee to gain maximum knowledge and ideas about the job and the person applying for the job.
Types of interview Patterned or structured unstructured Informal formal exit Depth Group panel stress
Factors affecting selection & recruitment internal factors External factors • Supply and demand • Labour market • Image and goodwill • PEST • Unemployment rate • competitors • Recruitment policy • Human resource • planning • Size of the firm • Cost of recruitment • Growth and expansion
Induction Induction refers to the considerable amount of time spent during the recruitment process by the employing company for the prospective employees as a part of orientation and introduction. Induction is the introduction of a person to the job and the organisation. Induction makes the employee feel at home and develop a sense of pride towards the organisation and helps in creating commitment for the job and the organisation.
Induction programme Contents: • Brief history and operations of the company • The company’s organisational structure • Policies and procedures of the company • Products and services of the company • Location of departments and employee facilities • Safety measures • Grievance procedures • Employee activities • Counselling services
Prerequisites of effective induction • Information to the employees • Company information • Handbooks/manual/power point presentation • Documentation and other paper work
Internal mobility of employees Transfers Promotions Demotions • Seniority based • Merit based • Seniority cum merit based • Penal transfer • Shift transfer • Remedial transfer • Versatility transfer • Request transfer • Mutual transfer • Replacement transfer
Employee separation Voluntary Involuntary Resignation lay off Retirement dismissal retrenchment VRS downsizing