Induction

BSBHRM506 Manage recruitment selection

and induction processes
Session 5

© 2015 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd.

Induction: Make the pieces fit!

‘You never get a second chance at a first impression.’

© 2015 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd.

Purpose of this presentation
This presentation will introduce you to the concepts of:
 induction process
 induction personnel
 induction program
 relevant legislation
 probation.

© 2015 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd.

Induction
Induction is the formal process of introducing new
employees to:
 organisation
 job role
 fellow colleagues.

© 2015 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd.

Factors that affect induction
Quality &
relevance of
Location program
content
Induction kit
Number of
inductees
Training
method &
tools used
Organisation
procedure
Factors that
affect
induction
process
Organisation
policy

Budget

Time
Personnel
knowledge & Need for
skills external
specialists

© 2015 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd.

Developing induction program
Consider the following:
 available personnel and resources
 duration of induction period
 general and specific information
 different methods of delivery
 induction kit
 needs of inductees and organisation
 special needs.

© 2015 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd.

Induction personnel
Induction team may consist of:
 general manager
 HR personnel
 WHS representative
 department head/team leader
 buddy/mentor
 administration staff – finance section
 marketing/publications
 external specialists
 internal specialist, e.g. IT department.

© 2015 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd.

Program content
General information:
 organisation, strategic and HR plan, and policies
 history, product, services, clients, and competition
 who’s who?
 salary, agreements, benefits, sick leave, etc.
 WHS.

Specific information:
 job tasks, responsibilities, expectations, and targets
 probation information.

© 2015 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd.

One-day induction program
9.00–9.30 Informal meet and greet
9.30–10.00 Welcome from GM, background, strategic plan,
clients, competition
10.00– OHS lecture
10.30
10.30–11.30 Morning tea
11.30–12.00 Tour of facilities
12.00–1.00 Lunch
1.00–2.00 Meeting with department head
2.00–2.30 Organisation policy, email, etc.
2.30–3.30 Documentation, salary, agreement, etc.
© 2015 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd.
Monitor and evaluation methods
 checklists
 surveys, polls
 observation
 informal discussion - induction team
 evaluation forms
 testing.

© 2015 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd.

Need-to-know probation
 begins at induction
 usually lasts 12 weeks
 is an opportunity to avoid unfair dismissal
 requires written, accurate feedback.

© 2015 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd.

 Probation
Organisati flowchart
onal policy HR plan

Written contract
states
probationary
period

Induction program outlines

Probationary conditions Regular review/
Job expectations
Description performance
Targets (quantifiable)
Objectives appraisal &
Key tasks & responsibilities
Competency requirements feedback

Employee
retained or
© 2015 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd.
terminated
The next step
You should now:
 Complete group activities as specified by your
facilitator.
 Read the relevant section of your Student
Workbook.
 Complete self-paced activities in your Student
Workbook before the next session.

© 2015 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd.