SITXHRM010 — Recruit, select and induct staff

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
• coordinate the recruitment, selection and induction process for each of the following recruitment needs at least once: casual, contract or temporary; full time or part-time permanent; volunteer
• develop selection criteria for each of the above recruitment needs
• conduct fair and equitable selection interviews for each of the above recruitment situations
• evaluate at least one applicant in each of the above selection processes to select individuals that meet a specific organisational need.

Knowledge evidence

• Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
• recruitment and selection practices
• formats for and inclusions of selection criteria and job advertisements
• effective advertising media
• features of an effective recruitment advertisement
• roles of recruitment agencies
• relationships of job descriptions to selection criteria and ways to develop clear and concise selection criteria
• methods of linking interview questions to selection criteria
• key elements of applicable awards
• organisational policies and procedures: roles and responsibilities of different personnel in the recruitment and induction process; required make-up of interview panels; procedures for employment checks
• full content of recruitment and human resource policies: approval processes for advertised salaries and recruitment of new personnel; nature and content of job advertisements and communications with applicants; participation in interview panels; required skills profile of potential employees for particular jobs; timing and nature of induction programs; use of different media in the recruitment process; use of government-subsidised traineeships and apprenticeships
• key elements of equal employment opportunity (EEO) employment laws and how they must be implemented in recruitment and selection processes
• records required of recruitment and selection process: administrative documents; interview schedules; interviewer details; selection panel comments, score sheets and recommendations; records of interview
• selection process: checks: police; reference; working with children; qualifications; evaluation of portfolios; exchange of written information; interviews: by human resource specialists, department managers or selection committees; face-to-face; teleconference; telephone; videoconference; presentation to a selection committee; skills tests
• special arrangements required in the organisation of selection procedures: access: parking; security clearance; use of: assistive technology; electronic presentation media; interpreters; interview techniques for those with disabilities; teleconference; videoconference; visual information and diagrams instead of written material
• role of induction programs and typical content: conditions of employment; contact details for departments or colleagues; current organisational focus or initiatives; employee: benefits; responsibilities; rights; enterprise: culture; goals; objectives; responsibilities; vision; key organisational policies and procedures; industrial arrangements for the organisation; orientation of: departmental locations and equipment; staff amenities; off-site operations; whole of business premises; organisational charts; payroll information: awards and applicable pay rates; superannuation; wage payments; policies and procedures specific to the job role; work health and safety information.

Foundation skills

• Reading skills to:: evaluate job applications against selection criteria; interpret and follow: organisational policies and procedures; employment related legislation including equal employment opportunity (EEO).
• Writing skills to:: construct complex and varied documentation for recruitment advertisements, selection criteria and induction program content.
• Oral communication skills to:: conduct interviews and adapt interview techniques to meet the needs of social and cultural groups.
• Numeracy skills to:: calculate advertising costs and salary levels.
• Problem-solving skills to:: identify deficiencies in applications and resolve by re-advertising or choosing different recruitment methods.
• Teamwork skills to:: consult team members about staffing needs and select new staff members to complement existing workers.
• Planning and organising skills to:: evaluate staffing requirements and plan for recruitment of required numbers.

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