Why do businesses recruit staff

Why do businesses recruit staff

• someone leaving (Retirement or new Job)• The business is expanding• Busy times of the year (Christmas)

Full time and Part time staff

• Full time staff work 30 hours or more• Part time staff work less than 30 hours

Full time v part time staff

Full time staff advantages

• Employee loyalty as its their only job.• More skilled at their job quicker.• Greater knowledge• May build relationships with customers easier

Disadvantages of full time staff

• Cost the company money in wages• Cost more in holiday pay • More legal rights– More difficult to fire– Maternity / paternity rights– Redundancy pay is higher

Advantages part time Staff

• Give businesses flexibility as part time staff may only work at busy times.

• Cost the business less money (wages and Holiday pay)

• Can access a workforce you may otherwise may not be able to, such as _______ or _______

Disadvantages Part time staff

• Less employee loyalty as they may have more than one job.

• They may have more demanding commitments (absenteeism is more likely)

• Takes longer to become skilled at their job.• Less knowledge than full time staff

Recruitment

What Is Recruitment

•Recruitment is an important part of a business' human resource planning.•In all businesses, people are a vital resource - and they need to be managed as such.•The overall aim of the recruitment and selection process is to obtain the number and quality of employees that are required in order for the business to achieve its objectives.

There are three main stages in recruitment:

1. Identify and define the requirements. This involves the preparation of job descriptions, job specifications and person specifications

2. Attract potential employees - there are various methods for doing this - which are described in a separate revision note

3. Select and employ the appropriate people from the job applicants

Never complete (like TQM)

• It is important to appreciate that recruitment is a continuous process - because of:

• - Staff departures (e.g. retirements, sackings, resignations)

• - Changes in business requirements (e.g. new products, markets, expanded operations)

• - Changes in business location (a relocation often triggers the need for substantial recruitment)

• - Promotions

Labour Turnover is expensive

• Recruitment is becoming more and more important in business. In particular, this reflects the increasing need for a well-motivated and flexible workforce that requires less management supervision.Labour Turnover = Numbers of leavers in the year

Average number employed in a yearX 100

Recruitment methods

Job adverts