Resourceing Talent

The recruitment and selection process can affect the efficiency and effectiveness of any organisation so it is crucial that the right person is employed for the job. The selection process also involves the image as an employer and its ability to attract quality staff. When an individual is applying for a job, he/she will need to undergo some steps.

External Advertisement is used for companies to attract talented applicants from external environment. Sainsbury’s usually attract managerial level of employees through external adverting at newspaper, magazine and informative advertising on media. They also advertise on Store Roles types of jobs at its local store notice board for external users.

This paper is going to describe OCBC’s unique approach to talent management and development. Compare OCBC’s approach to talent management and development to other organizations you are familiar with (e.g., current or past employers, a family business). Explain how OCBC’s approach to talent management and employee development been a primary contributing factor to the firm’s success. Evaluate the extent to which OCBC’s approach to talent management and development fits other organizations or industries, including some limitations if applied elsewhere without modification.

Recruitment and selection is the process that organisations use to attract potential employees and then choose the best person for the job.

* A review of three different recruitment methods that can be used, and when it is appropriate to use them.

Organizations can use internal recruitment and external recruitment activities to find the best employees for a position. Describe these two approaches and provide one advantage for using each approach. (4 Marks)

To identify and assess at least 4 factors that affect an organisation’s approach to attracting talent

Advertisements are the most common form of external recruitment. They can be found in many places (local and national newspapers, notice boards, recruitment fairs).

It is important to identify the skills needed for new roles. This can be done by creating a job description for the role in questions. Furthermore, an organisation can identify, through the job description, whether the skills already exist within the organisation or if it is necessary for external recruitment.

Organisational context – Recruiting and selecting talent who’s attitude that ‘matches’ the organisations culture, is a factor that influences recruitment and selection. For example, the ‘right person’ for the organisation, can then develop a job around their skills and capabilities.

1. There are many different factors that affect an organisation’s approach to attract talent. The list below includes some of them.

Agencies are often used to employ temporary staff. A benefit of using employment agencies is that they are able to recruit people quickly as they already have many people looking for work on their books and they can sift out suitable applicants with the necessary qualifications or experience easily without the organisation having to look through many CV’s or application forms.

This assignment will be investigating what constitutes “best practice” in recruitment and selection, and explain what strategies should be used to ensure the best qualified and most effective employees are selected. In particular this essay will focus on;

As we enter the 21st century, workforce diversity has become an essential business concern. In the so-called information age, the greatest assets of most companies are now on two feet (or a set of wheels). Undeniably, there is a talent war raging. No company can afford to unnecessarily restrict its ability to attract and retain the very best employees available.

The strategic approach to recruitment and selection ensures that a great emphasis is placed on employee potential and personal characteristics with staffing linked to organisation’s objectives and