Analysis of the recruitment process
To improve its operational efficiency, Parsons Brinkerhoff is in the process of recruiting an experienced construction manager to oversee the construction of the Eglinton-Scarborough Cross-town LRT transit project. To attract a large number of applicants, the company will advertise the position in the newspaper. Additionally, the firm will also use the internet in advertising the position. The advertisement will stipulate the various requirements for the candidate.
For example, the selected candidate should have the capability to perform diverse tasks such as managing the personnel, ensuring on-site construction safety, and executing quality control tasks. In executing the managerial duties of issuing contracts, the candidate must adhere to the Ontario Human Rights Commission stipulations. Some of these stipulations relate to ensuring that contracts are issued competitively.
Additionally, he should act by the law by desisting from any form of discriminative acts such as based on age, gender, disability, age, race, and creed when issuing contracts. The manager must also be able to perform the necessary administrative tasks by the company’s client’s requirements. He or she should also possess good communication skills to relate well with the various parties.
Analysis of the selection process
To select the most qualified candidate, the construction manager will be sourced from the external labor market. To be effective in its recruitment, the company will tap into both the local and foreign labor markets. According to Mathis and Jackson (183), sourcing human capital from the foreign labor market can be very challenging. To be successful, the company will take into consideration the existing laws in the foreign labor market. In the foreign market, the company will seek approval from local labor authorities.
To be effective in its recruitment process, the firm will form a recruitment committee of 10 individuals. The members of the committee will be selected internally from the various departments. The committee will be composed of board members, an administrator, a chairperson, the recruiter, and a construction staff member. Their role will be to identify the sources of human resources, develop the interviewing process, evaluating the job applicants to identify the most suited candidate for the job, and to assign specific responsibilities. The selected recruiter will also develop a contacts and prospects list and evaluate the applicants’ credentials.
He or she will also be involved in the negotiation of contract agreements. The committee will decide on the appropriate date to conduct the interview and communicate appropriately. It is expected that the recruitment process will take 3 days.
For the recruitment process to be effective, a comprehensive selection process will be undertaken. Preliminary screening and interviews will be conducted. The screening will be aimed at determining whether the applicants fulfill the stipulated job qualifications. On the other hand, the preliminary interview will evaluate whether the applicant is mentally and physically fit to perform the job. A series of selection tests such as proficiency tests and psychological tests will be conducted. The psychological tests that the recruiter will emphasize include intelligence tests, aptitude tests, and personality tests. Some of the questions to be considered include;
- What would you do in case of a conflict with the contractors that have the possibility of derailing the completion of the project?
- How easily can you learn new skills and techniques and apply them in practical situations?
- What are the most effective problem-solving techniques in the workplace that you possess?
About the proficiency test, the manager will develop a Special Trade Efficiency Test. Some of the questions that will be used in the interview about the candidates’ specialization include;
- What measures is a manager required to undertake to ensure the successful completion of a construction project?
- What would you consider to be the most important project management techniques that will be applied in this project?
- What are the basic legal requirements that should be taken into consideration when undertaking a project of this nature?
After the successful completion of the tests, a final interview will be conducted whereby various qualities of the candidate will be evaluated. At this stage, the most appropriate candidate will be selected. The recruiter will concentrate on several skills which include managerial skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills, and administrative skills in the selection criteria. After the selection of the most appropriate candidate, the management team will conduct a background and reference check to gain a further understanding of the selected candidate. The candidate will then be subjected to a medical examination after which a job offer will be presented to the candidate. Upon acceptance of the job offer, the candidate will be required to sign the employment contract.
Works Cited
Mathis, Robert, and Jackson, John. Human resource management. Mason, OH: Southern- Western, 2011. Print.