HR Basics: Selection

Summary

The video script outlines the essential steps in the employee selection process, emphasizing the importance of a systematic approach to hiring. It covers job posting, recruitment, application review, interviews, selection tests, reference checks, conditional offers, and background checks. Each step is detailed with best practices, highlighting the need for a structured and consistent process to attract and select top talent effectively.

Takeaways

• 📝 The selection process is systematic and aims to hire the right person for the right job at the right time.
• 🔍 Eight essential steps define the typical hiring process in organizations.
• 🏷️ Job posting is crucial and should include a headline, narrative, requirements, benefits, and an invitation to apply.
• 📢 Recruitment involves generating a pool of qualified candidates through various methods.
• 📑 Application review is the process of considering all applicants' forms, resumes, and other materials.
• 🗣️ Interviews are a key part of selection, with structured and patterned interviews recommended for consistency.
• 📝 Behavioral or competency-based questions are important in interviews to predict future job performance.
• 📊 Selection tests should be job-relevant, reliable, and valid to measure applicants' knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• 🔎 Reference checks verify applicant information and gain insights into their competencies from past performance.
• 📄 A conditional written offer is a best practice to set expectations and clarify matters discussed during the selection process.
• 🔍 Background checks should be conducted using reputable vendors and must comply with federal and state laws, considering fairness and exceptions for protected classes.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the HR Basics series?

The HR Basics series focuses on highlighting essential information about various Human Resource Management topics.

What is the selection process in hiring?

The selection process is a systematic approach used by organizations to hire the right person for the right job at the right time.

What are the eight essential steps in the typical selection process?

The eight essential steps are: 1) Job posting, 2) Recruitment, 3) Application review, 4) Interview, 5) Selection tests, 6) Reference checks, 7) Conditional offer, and 8) Background checks.

Why is the job posting important in the hiring process?

A job posting is important as it is the first impression prospective candidates have of the organization and can influence the type of candidates attracted.

What are the five critical parts to include in a job posting?

The five critical parts are the headline, narrative, requirements, benefits, and an invitation to apply.

What is the purpose of the recruitment process in hiring?

The purpose of the recruitment process is to generate a pool of qualified candidates for a job by analyzing job requirements and attracting potential employees.

What is the role of interviews in the selection process?

Interviews are used to determine whether the applicant is suitable for the position through a conversation that can range from unstructured to highly structured.

What are the key components of a patterned interview?

A patterned interview includes an opening and overview, experience questions, self-evaluation questions, behaviorally based questions, and candidate questions.

Why are selection tests important in determining job suitability?

Selection tests are important as they are procedures for determining job suitability by examining the knowledge, skills, and abilities of applicants, and they must be job-relevant, reliable, and valid.

What is the primary purpose of reference checks in the selection process?

The primary purpose of reference checks is to verify information provided by the applicant, establish job suitability, and gain insights into the candidate's competencies from someone who has observed them.

What should be included in a conditional job offer?

A conditional job offer should include basic demographic information such as position title, FLSA exemption status, start date, full or part-time status, rate of pay, and reporting relationships.

What are the legal considerations for conducting background checks?

Employers must comply with federal laws under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and state laws on background checks, obtain written consent, and provide applicants with written disclosure during the decision-making process.