Recruitment Mindmap

Recruitment Mindmap

1. Recruitment Process

   • 1.Identify Vacancy
   • 2.Person spec./Job desc. written
   • 3. Vacancy advertised
   • 4. Shortlist candidates
   • 5.Interview candidates
   • 6.Vacancy filled

2. Internal/External Recruitment

   • Internal Recruitment
     • Advantages
       • Know them personally
       • Cheaper
     • Disadvantages
       • No new ideas
       • Potential new vacancy
   • External Recruitment
     • Advantages
       • Bring new ideas
       • Higher chance of right candidate
     • Disadvantages
       • More expensive
       • Don't know candidate personally

3. Methods of Advertisement

   • Internal
     • Notice Board
     • Intranet
     • Communication
     • (A) Qucker
     • (D) Less chance of ideal candidate
   • External
     • Job centre
     • Internet
     • Newspapers
     • (A) Better potential outcome
     • (D) More time/money

4. Job Description/Person Specification

   • Job Decription
     • A Job Description outlines and identifies the essentials of the role, such as; Wages/Method of pay, What the job actually is, Major duties, Terms and Conditions.
   • Person Specification
     • A Person Specification describes the attributes and qualities of an ideal candidate in order to complete the job to a high standard and succesfully

5. Methods of getting best person

   • Trial Period
     • A trial period is when a candidate is given a brief trial to prove their skills and why they are the best candidate for the job.
   • Shortlisting
     • Shortlisting candidates is narrowing down all applicants into the ones who you think fit the role best.
   • References
     • A reference is an opinion or comment on a candidate from their previous employer; their employer cannot say anything bad about them however, should they have nothing good ot say they can decline to comment
   • Interviews
     • Employers could also interview candidates. This is a brief meeting where an the candidate is asked some questions regarding their work, commitment, flexibility etc.
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6. Employment Law

   • Disability Discrimination
     • The Disability Discrimination Act ensures that people with disabilities aren't discriminated against or refused employment etc. because of their disability.
   • Age Regulations
     • The Age Regulations ensure no one is refused work simply because they are too old or not as young as some of/the ideal candidates
   • Equal Pay Act
     • The Equal Pay Act ensures men and women who are doing like work are paid the same wages
   • Sex Discrimination Act
     • The Sex Discrimination Act ensures people aren't denied training, relocating, promotion or employment because of their gender.
   • Race Relations Act
     • The Race Relations Act ensures people aren't refused employment, relocating, training or promotions because they are of a different background to the employer/employees

7. Contract of Employment

   • A Contract of Employment (CoE) is a contract, agreed by both the employer and employee which includes method of pay, hours, (on some occasions expiry date) etc.. It is used when an employee or an employer is looking to use something that was previously agreed in the contract as something to refer back to.
   • Full time permanent
   • Full time temporary
   • Par time permanent
   • Part time temporary
   • Zero hours