BSBHRM506: Assessment 2

What you have to do

Answer the following tasks based on the workplace example you used in Assessment 1.

FORMAT: For this task prepare a FORMAL REPORT to senior management; use the Report
Writing Guide format which you can find on the OLS under the Assessment tab for this unit.

A guide to the word count is 2000 words.

As a Diploma student you are required to read and research widely. You must include a
bibliography with your assessment as evidence of the research you have conducted. If you
provide direct quotes you should reference these both in text and with a reference list.

Task
Part A
In this task you will determine the future human resources needs in collaboration with
relevant managers and sections.
1. Participate in strategic planning to determine the organisation’s priorities in recruiting
based on expected growth and answer the following questions to determine how you
determine future HR needs. In the Introduction to your report:
i. Outline the relevant managers and sections you consulted and collaborated
with and the form this consultation and collaboration took.
ii. As an outcome of this strategic planning, identify ONE position the organisation
has determined as being a high priority for recruitment action.

2. In the body of your report develop a recruitment strategy to fill the position identified
in point 1. Your strategy needs to comply with your organisation’s Recruitment,
Selection and Induction policy and procedures, as modified in Assessment 1, and
cover each of the following points. Justify each step based on budgetary
considerations and comparison to alternate strategies:
i. Review and justify the need to fill the position as a high priority.
ii. List the selection criteria you will use to cull applicants to identify who you
would interview and how you will use the chosen selection methods to
differentiate between candidates to gain a sufficient range of information to
make a selection decision.
iii. Examine the available supply of suitably qualified potential employees including
diversity requirements, in the internal and external labour markets. Based on
this analysis, will you recruit from within or external to the organisation?

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 iv. Where and when will the position be advertised, consider the cost and type of
advertising in your choice. An approximate cost is sufficient.
v. Who has responsibility for the recruitment and selection process? Outline the
feasibility of outsourcing versus internal co-ordination by examining the cost
and available resources to support each approach.
vi. Consider the following range of selection methods including utilising specialists.
Briefly describe each method and choose the method(s) that will be used.
Justify the method(s) selected based on cost and relevance to the position.
a) Assessment centre
b) Selection tests, e.g. aptitude test, IQ test, personality testing or
psychometric testing
c) Interviews, including structured interviews, phased interviewing (i.e.
1st round, 2nd round) and behavioural interviewing
d) Referee reports
e) Work samples and demonstration of techniques or technical skills

Part B
Develop a portfolio of documents relating to the following points in the selection process for
the position identified in Task 1. Prepare example of each of the following advice ensuring
compliance with workplace relations legislation.
i. Prepare the following documents:
a) Notification of the interview,
b) Unsuccessful letter,
c) A letter of offer for the identified position outlining the terms and
conditions of employment, and
ii. For each document list:
• When in the recruitment and selection process each advice is provided
• The method of communication e.g. email, phone, letter.
iii. Describe the purpose of employee contracts and explain why terms and conditions of
employment are an important aspect of recruitment.

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Checklist
I have:
• Provided a report covering all points
• Attached 3 appendices
• Included a bibliography
• Included my name, student number, unit number, assessment number
• Reviewed and spell checked my document
• Saved a copy on my own computer.

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