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017-001 - Planning To Hire A New Employee

Giving someone a job is never easy. There are potential pitfalls in every segment of the employment process. SMEs should think very seriously about hiring employees as employees are one of the most critical segments of their business. The most critical stage is defining what sort of person you want ...Read more
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Giving someone a job is never easy. There are potential pitfalls in every segment of the employment process. SMEs should think very seriously about hiring employees as employees are one of the most critical segments of their business.

The most critical stage is defining what sort of person you want and then planning to hire such a person. People are very important to a business. Some businesses spend considerable amounts of time and energy in selecting and appraising new equipment before placing an order and yet show scant regard to that other very important asset in every business - the human asset.

A business cannot survive on fixed assets alone. It needs another very important resource - people. People who drive those other resources. If you don't get that right, your business will probably fail. When you hire staff, any staff, it should be to a plan as part of a significant contribution to the overall success of the business.

This paper is the first in the Human Resources Section of ESS BIZTOOLS. It contains eleven pages under the following headings:

  • Planning Employment
  • Is A New Position Needed?
  • Have You Reassessed Present Jobs?
  • What Is Required In The Job?
  • Job Description/Specification
  • What Sort Of Person Are You After? - What Is The Selection Criteria?
  • How Will You Seek Out A New Employee?
  • What Are The Objectives Of The Position?
  • Why Is There A Vacancy?
  • What Are The Short Term/Long Term Career Paths For This Position?
  • Where Does The Position Fit In The Business’ Corporate Structure?
  • What Performance Criteria Measurement System Will Be Utilised For This Position?
  • What Qualifications Does An Applicant Require?
  • Is Specific Experience Necessary?
  • To Whom Will This Position Report?
  • What Induction Programme Will Be Necessary?
  • What Training Programme Will Be Necessary?
  • What Will Be The Remuneration Package?
  • Union Or Non Union?
  • Are There Any Unusual Conditions Relating To Working Hours, Overtime Or When Holidays Can Be Taken?
  • What Are The Unique Benefits Of Working For Your Organisation?
  • Who Will Conduct The Interviews?
  • Questionnaire
  • Advertise Or Retain A Consultant?
  • Liaison With Consultant
  • Who Will Organise The Advertisement?
  • Be Aware Of Legal Obligations Re Employment
  • Who Will Make The Final Decision?
  • Planning For Employment Is Important