Recruitment and Selection

Objectives Review the “Recruiting and Selection” content you saw in the Human Resources Management course Apply that content to a real-life farm scenario, and discuss methods to: Adequately prepare for hiring Interview appropriate candidates Take time and care in selecting the best candidate Utilize templates and other tools to solidify your recruiting and selection processes STATE: In this sessions we will briefly: Review the “Recruiting and Selection” content you saw in the Human Resources Management course Apply that content to a real-life farm scenario, and discuss methods to: Adequately prepare for hiring Interview appropriate candidates Take time and care in selecting the best candidate Utilize templates and other tools to solidify your recruiting and selection processes

Preparing to Hire Make time for finding the __________ employee Know your position ____________ Expand your recruiting options STATE: Preparing to hire: Make time for finding the __________ employee Know your position ____________ Expand your recruiting options

Interviewing Know what you want to ask – create a list of interview questions Involve others in the process Ask all candidates the same questions Take notes and review them with the team STATE: Interviewing: Know what you want to ask – create a list of interview questions Involve others in the process Ask all candidates the same questions Take notes and review them with the team

Selection Use multiple methods to gauge a candidate’s skills and characteristics Avoid basing your decision on the first impression Do not make up your mind until you have interviewed all the candidates Observe candidates completing the sample tasks that reflect the job STATE: Selection: Use multiple methods to gauge a candidate’s skills and characteristics Avoid basing your decision on the first impression Do not make up your mind until you have interviewed all the candidates Observe candidates completing the sample tasks that reflect the job

Piece of paper with title “Job Description” Scenario 1 I do not have a job description for this role. How do I make sure I hire the right person? Graphic: Piece of paper with title “Job Description” No audio, use text and images Scenario 1: “Making Good Use of My Time” (Preparing to Hire) A manager needs to hire a breeding and gestation stockperson. He is committed to finding the right person this time around as he has been frustrated by past practices of hiring the first warm body to walk through the door. He doesn’t have a job description for this role and is not sure how to go about hiring the right person.

Discussion Questions What knowledge, skills and abilities are required of this position? Use the Job Analysis Form template Create a job description for this position, using the Job Description template How would you advertise for this particular position? What would you say? STATE: (Click and fade in each.) What knowledge, skills and abilities are required of this position? Use the Job Analysis Form template Create a job description for this position, using the Job Description template How would you advertise for this particular position? What would you say?

Piece of paper with title “Job Description” Scenario 2 Graphic: Piece of paper with title “Job Description” This position has been advertised. Now I need to prepare for interviews. No audio, use text and images Scenario 2: “Am I Asking Good Questions?” (Interviewing) The manager is clear on hiring needs and has an updated job description in hand. The position has been advertised, so he now needs to prepare for the interviews. He knows it is best to have an interview guide in hand, so that similar questions are asked of each candidate.

Discussion Questions What questions would you ask of this candidate? What questions would you NOT ask? How can you customize the Initial Interview Guide for this position? Who should interview the candidate? STATE: (Click and fade in each.) What questions would you ask of this candidate? What questions would you NOT ask? How can you customize the Initial Interview Guide for this position? Who should interview the candidate?

Thank you for your ideas! Scenario 3 Thank you for your ideas! Ideas? I think a practical test may be beneficial. I will work with my team to identify sample tasks. Scenario 3: “Hiring the Best Candidate” (Selection) In addition to an interview, the manager wants to use a variety of methods to find the right person for this job. He determines a practical test is needed and works with his team to identify sample tasks.

Discussion Questions What could the manager have candidates do (tasks) to show they can “walk the walk” not just “talk the talk”? How will the manager evaluate the candidates and select a new hire? STATE: (Click and fade in each.) What could the manager have candidates do (tasks) to show they can “walk the walk” not just “talk the talk”? At this point, how will the manager evaluate the candidates and select a new hire?