Talent Management

TALENT MANAGEMENTOverviewFor the SLP assignments in this course, you first discussed the role of HR staff in treating employees as assets. You also learned how the various HR laws protect both employees and employers. In Module 2, you will learn about the different steps in the talent management process. Talent management is the catchall heading for recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and on-boarding new employees. In your Module 2 SLP assignment, you will begin to follow two employees through the entire hiring process from being recruited through to a possible promotion or termination.The first step to take in the hiring and selection process is to conduct a job analysis to determine what skills are required for someone to be successful in the vacant position. Note that the focus here is on the job, not on the person filling the position. You will determine “what tasks people actually perform in the job” (Schmitz, 2012, Ch. 4, Job Analysis and Job Description). As noted in Schmitz, the purpose of a job analysis is to determine the right fit between a person and the position.Once you know for sure that a job opening is going to be filled and you have completed a job analysis, you will begin the staffing process with recruiting strategies followed by interviewing and the selection processes. The type of recruitment tools used depend upon the level of the job to be filled. For example, an ACME Packing’s skilled tradesman position would more than likely be marketed via the least costly type of marketing, such as on the company’s website and through a job posting at the local union. On the other hand, a vacant position in the IT department would likely be advertised in an IT magazine as well as the company job site. Once resumes are received, an HR staff member reviews them and selects those which indicate someone with the required skills and experience and forwards them to the correct hiring managers for consideration through the recruitment process, beginning with identifying those to bring in for an interview.There are several modes of conducting interviews, and the mode chosen depends upon the position to be filled. Using the ACME Packing skilled tradesman and IT staff opening as examples, consider which type of interview is best for them. A first interview can be a screening phone interview that is usually conducted by an HR staff member. These culling interviews are a way to drop applicants from the list as you compare their skills with those required according to the position’s job analysis. Another type of interview can be an offsite meeting, such as at a coffee shop, restaurant, or bar. Interviews can also be conducted in a formal manner, such as using the behavioral interview process (please see the Background page).But interviews are not the only tool used to narrow down a list of potential job candidates. Candidates can also be asked to take a test, such as a personality or ability test. It is up to the hiring manager or HR policy to determine what interview type or other tools you want your job candidates to complete.AssignmentACME PackingTalent ManagementJob analysisThe staffing process (Recruitment, Interviewing, Selection Measures)Retaining employeesPromoting the bestIn Module 2, you will follow a couple job candidates as they go through the hiring and selection process. Your SLP assignment will cover what triggered the HR staff of ACME Packing to begin the talent management process. It will also cover retention strategies, but keep in mind that there are a lot of steps involved between those two key points in the process.You will begin this assignment by reviewing the background material covering the topics in Module 2. Once you complete the required readings on the Background page, address the following:Determine what the triggers were for having to hire two new employees.Determine what type of recruitment process will be used for two vacant positions.Determine what type of selection process you will conduct to fill these two positions and why you selected them (such as interviews and testing).Determine the steps you will take to retain your employees.If you could promote one employee at ACME Packing and you had narrowed the selection down to two people, with all variables being equal, which employee would you select for promotion and why?Your paper for this assignment will be 2-3 pages (which means not less than two full pages) that cover the following topics:Job analysisThe staffing process (recruitment, interviewing, selection)Retention strategiesPromotionsIn addition to the background readings, find one additional peer-reviewed academic journal article to support your discussion about one of these four topics. These are usually found in the Trident Online Library.Submit the assignment to the SLP 2 Dropbox by the due date and time for Module 2 assignments.SLP Assignment ExpectationsYour submission will be assessed on the criteria found in the grading rubric for this assignment:Meets assignment requirementsCritical thinkingWriting and assignment organizationUse of sources and mechanicsTimeliness of assignment