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Selecting Employees

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Week Topics & Assignments Readings

1 Introduction

HRM in a Changing Environment Chapter 1

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HRM Functions and Strategy Chapter 2
3 Employment Laws Chapter 3
Employer and Employee Rights Chapter 4
4 Effective Job Analysis Chapter 5
Employee Recruitment Chapter 6
5 Selecting Employees Chapter 7
Psychometric Assessments
Midterm Exam Midterm

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The selection process

Initial screening

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Steps for effective interviewing

Prepare a structured set of questions.

Review the application form and resume BEFORE the meeting.

Put the applicant at ease and giving a brief of the topics to be discussed.

Ask questions and listen carefully.

Take a few notes.

Close the interview by telling the applicant what is going to happen.

Write your evaluation.

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Avoiding Hiring mistakes

Prepare a list of job requirements so that the candidate would understand

the expectations of the job.

Don’t panic.

Ask appropriate questions (what are your long term and short term goals)

Before you extend an offer, check references.

Obtain applicant’s permission to check references

Don’t depend on letters that provide only partial information.

Questions when checking “why didn’t you persuade him to stay?”

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Preparing for the Interview

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Preparing for the Interview

Read the JD for the Benefits Manager.

Develop a list of interview questions for the candidates.

Compare TEAMS’ questions, and agree on the final list.

Based on the questions, develop a list of evaluation metrics. (how will

you evaluate the candidates’ responses).

What are the similarities and differences did you note.

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Hay Group Job Grades

JOB Grades

Reference Hay Point

Examples of Job Titles
Level Range
21+ 880 + Top/Senior Management
20 735 - 879 Heads of Major Department of Division
19 614 - 734 Heads of Department
18 519 - 613 National Sales Manager, Principal Engineer, Production Superintendent
17 439 - 518 Systems Manager, Project Manager, Sr. Engineer, Sr. Dealer
16 371 - 438 Area Sales Manager /Bank Branch Manager/Money Market Trader
15 314 - 370 Senior Analyst Programmer/Accountant/Sr.Supervisor
14 269 - 313 Sales Representative, Analyst Programmer/Production /Maintenance Supervisor/Credit Analyst
13 228 - 268 Entry Level Professional, Sr. Accounts Clerk
12 192 - 227 Executive Secretary, Warehouse Supervisor, Sr. Operator /Technician/Customer Service representative
11 161 - 191 Secretary, Experienced Accounts Clerk, Sr. Computer Operator, Maintenance Technician
10 135 - 160 Payroll Clerk, Computer Operator, Secretary, Entry Level Production Operator
9 114 - 134 Driver, Warehouseman, Clerk/Typist, Bank Teller
8 98 - 113 Data Preparation Operator II
7 85 - 97 Filing Clerk
6 73 - 84 Messenger/Farash
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The Project (Midterm)

Each Team has 15 minutes ONLY

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REFERENCES for Chapter 07

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/employee-selection-process-
2568.html

https://www.thebalance.com/top-tips-for-hiring-the-right-
employee-1918964

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