1. The Role of the HR Manager

2. Determining Need for New Employee • Determine how many people needed to open, how many for expansion • Forecast employee turnover and effects of new technologies or economic conditions • Vacancy Procedures • Try to hire from within organization • Check employee records ( length of service, training, education, performance evaluations) • If no luck, hire from outside organization

3. Looking For Right Employees • Advertise through media sources • Recruit at schools • Post at HRDC • Post online ( recruiting site, company website) • Co-Op Programs • Headhunters • Employee referral programs • Look at recent applicants

4. Application Process and Interviews • HR Department review applications and screens for potential applicants • Hiring managers interview potential applicants • Interview performances and notes are reviewed, references are contacted, and a decision is made. • Job Training • Orientation provides training for hired jobs • Topics covered: policies, equipment, additional training

5. Keeping Good Employees • High Turnover creates costly problems (employees less productive when learning a new job) • Offer of perks to keep people on board ( dress code, child care, fitness programs)

6. Departures, Dismissals and Retirement • Departures • Exit Interviews • Dismissals • Corrective Interviews • Employee layoff programs ( severance) • Outplacement counselling • Retirement • Pension

7. Class Work p.160 #1b; 2b; 3b; 4b