HR Flashcards
(53 cards)
Workforce planning is…
Having the right number of employees in the right place with the right skills at the right time
Reasons for changing workforce are…x5
Staff moving to another job out with the company
Retirement
Short-term due to maternity/paternity
Change in working patterns e.g. part time
Promotion- different job in org
Steps in workforce planning are…x6
Identifying how many workers are required
Identify gaps in the
workforce
Identify current staff training needs to meet skills required
Analyse the skills required for future
Analyse current and future staff
Recruit and select new staff
Identifying how many workers are required means…
Predicting when theirs going to be a requirement for staff e.g. temporary, busy periods
Identify gaps in the workforce means…
Planning ahead by starts recruitment and training to close gaps in staffing levels
Identify current staff training needs to meet skills required means…
Analysing skills in workforce to develop skills and train existing staff
Identify current staff training needs to meet skills required means…
Analysing skills in workforce to develop skills and train existing staff
Analyse ps the skills required for the future means…
Thinking ahead to what the businesses requirements are
Analyses the current and future staff means…
Thinking ahead to what staffing will look like in the future to ensure no surplus or shortage of staff
Recruit and select new staff involves…
Recruitment and selection adverts
Application forms are…
A template that’s filled out that includes personal details, qualifications and experiences
Advantages to application forms are…x2
Asked all candidates the same questions
Makes them easy to compare
Disadvantages to application forms are…x3
Limited with what you can write
Limited character space
If you don’t have experience or qualifications in that industry you can’t put it in
Interviews are when an…
Interviewer asks quesioths to an interviewee about experience to give more detail
Advantages to interviews are…x3
Can assess if the candidate is suitable based on personality and physicality
Assess verbal skills of candidate
Allows candidate to ask questions
Disadvantages to interviews are…x2
Time consuming for candidate and staff
Some candidates may be stressed therefore cannot sell themselves well
Testing involves…
An exam style situation where you’re analysing someone’s abilities and skills
Advantage to testing is…
Good indication of skills, abilities and working in role pay situations
Disadvantages to testing are…x3
Takes time to gather candidates and tester together
Takes money for resources and location needed
Candidates may not perform well in test situations
A reference is a…
Statement by someone who knows the candidate well and can give a worthwhile opinion in the suitability of the job for that person
Advantage to references is…
Can give a good reflection of the individuals personality and work ethic
Disadvantages to references are…x2
May be bias
Takes time to obtain prior employers and contacts
Selection methods/tests are…x6
Attainment t3st
Aptitude test
Psychometric test
Intelligence/IQ test
Medical test
Assessment centres
Attainment tests are when…
Candidates demonstrate a learned skill e.g. secretary typing 100 words a minute
