Recruiting and Retaining People Lecture 1: Introduction to the Module

Welcome to the Module TRIMESTER 2 MODULE CO-ORDINATOR Lorraine Quinn (Hamilton Campus) LECTURER & TUTOR Deborah Ebenezer (Hamilton Campus)

Attendance/Assessment Please sign attendance sheet We will try to begin to allocate students to assessment research groups today –You will carry out research in groups/ produce group documents like job descriptions, person specifications and adverts in groups which you may append to your research report –Your research report should be written as an individual piece of work

Introduction to the Module Module aims to introduce students to HRM function & role in people resourcing & retention, to consider how this has developed over time in changing contexts, & to consider implications for effective & fair people resourcing & retention strategies, policies & practices Module is designed to meet the learning outcomes of the CIPD Intermediate Module Resourcing & Talent Planning.

Module Learning Objectives 1. Explain role of HR function & its role in carrying out recruitment of suitable candidates & retention of effective employees in changing & evolving labour markets; 2. Demonstrate knowledge & understanding of current employment legislation & ethical professional practice issues pertinent to the HR role in recruitment & retention

Module Learning Outcomes 3.Design and implement effective recruitment and retention strategy, policy and practice appropriate to different settings; 4.Evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches and the requisite HR skills to design, implement and review effective recruitment and retention strategy, policy and practice in different settings.

Module Teaching Methods This module is taught via a mix of: Formal lectures, Workshops Tutorials Workshops and tutorials are participative classes Some of these support your assessments

Module Assessment MIX OF COURSEWORK/EXAM Coursework/continuous assessment (60%) Final exam (40%) Students require overall module mark of 40% to pass, & with a mean mark of not less than 30% in each main category of assessment CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT ELEMENTS Individual Research Report (based on group research) + Reflective Statement – 60% –Reflection guided by Self-Evaluation Templates

Course Review / Texts COURSE REVIEW If you experience problems with the module, please contact your lecturer/tutor via or make an appointment to meet them ASAP. Formal course evaluation occurs via module questionnaires at end of trimester 1 COURSE TEXT Taylor, S (2014), Resourcing and Talent Management, CIPD, 6 th Edition.

Strongly Recommended Texts Lewis, D. and Sargeant, M. (2011) Essentials of employment law. 11th ed. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Marchington, M. and Wilkinson, A. (2012) Human Resource Management at Work: People Management and Development, 5th edition, CIPD. Torrington, D., Hall, L. & Taylor, S. (2010) Human Resource Management, 8th edition, FT Prentice-Hall. There should be copies of this and of earlier editions in the library.

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Workshops and Tutorials Workshops and tutorial sessions begin in week 1 Tutorials follow on from lectures/are participative –E.g. Case studies, academic writing, referencing, activities Students will often be required to prepare work for workshops and tutorials as they are designed to: –Aid learning/underpin your performance –Aid progress in your assignment work –Aid your exam performance Attendance is required at all classes Students must explain and provide evidence for absences from all classes Staff have to record attendance/report absences

Module Summative Assessments Research Report + Reflective Statement using Self- Evaluation Matrix (60%) Individual report on the group research activity on A) recruitment, B) selection or C) retention issue is due in week 11/week beginning 18 th April: –Upload to turnitin by 9pm on Thursday 21 st April Full confirmed assessment briefing for the group research activity/individual report will be available on moodle

Formative Assessment Activities Workshops provide the opportunity for shared group work and discussion on your individual research report assignment + For class discussion topics, oral progress reports/tutor advice and comments Tutorials provide the opportunity for group work on useful activities, discussion, tutor comments + Groups will present a formal progress report/receive tutor advice and comments: –Group A - week 6 (week beginning 7 th March) –Group B - week 7 (week beginning 14 th March) –Group C - week 8 (week beginning 21 st March) –Each group should upload their slides to turnitin by 6pm the evening before their presentation

Workshop 1 Any initial questions about module? Students should introduce themselves to others sitting right beside them –Spend minutes talking with each other about the introduction to the module –If you identify questions or anything that needs further explanation, please raise your hand to get the lecturer’s attention and ask your question(s)

Tutorial 1 Assessment Briefing –Research on recruitment, selection or retention academic/professional literature –Applied to Insure International case study Getting into Research Work groups –Recruitment or –Selection or –Retention Ideas on Information Sources?