Tanglewood Case 3

Specific Assignment Details

Analyze the information from the recruiting data and prepare a report showing the results of the analysis for your director.

1. Start by developing a recruitment guide like that shown in Exhibit 5.3 in the textbook. Note that the current situation differs from the example provided in the book because there is no specific timeline for hiring; this is a continuous recruiting effort because even as positions are being filled, new positions are becoming available. It is also different because Tanglewood does not have a specific list of minimal educational requirements as qualifications.

Position: Sales Associate

Reports to: Department Manager

Qualifications: Training available, customer service skills desired

Relevant labor market: Regional Midwest

Timeline: Continuous recruiting

Activities to undertake to source well-qualified candidates:

• Request employee referrals

• Regional Media advertising

• Post job opening on company Web site

• Job fairs

• Contact local schools for referrals

• Contact job placement companies

• State Employment Services

• Actively search for employees through Recruiting Wesites – LinkedIn, online job boards, Monster.com, Webhire, HotJobs, and others talent search sites.

• Veteran groups

• Senior Networks

Staff members involved:

• V.P. Human Resources

• HR Recruiting Manager

• Recruiters

• Department Managers

• Shift Leaders

Budget:

$2,000–$6,000

As indicated in the past, employees with KSAO traits are the best performers and it would be beneficial for Tanglewood to recruiting employees who have noteworthy KSAOs. As a result of these skills the employees are extremely productive within the organization and often produce manager quality employees benefiting the overall organization.

2. Describe the best “targets” for your recruiting efforts by considering the job and organizational context. Evaluate the various methods of recruiting in terms of whether they seem more...