Alternative staffing. Applicant tracking system (ATS) Aptitude tests. Behavioral interview. MODULE 2: Recruitment and Selection DEFINITION 2013 SHRM

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1 old each printed sheet in half lengthwise. The left side of the document will list the term and the right side will list the definition. Tape or MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Alternative staffing INITIN The use of alternative recruiting sources and workers who are not regular employees; also known as flexible staffing SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Applicant tracking system (ATS) INITIN Computer software that helps an organization recruit employees SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Aptitude tests INITIN Tests that measure the ability to learn a new skill SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Behavioral interview INITIN An interview process to predict future performance based on how the candidate acted in past work situations SM

2 old each printed sheet in half lengthwise. The left side of the document will list the term and the right side will list the definition. Tape or MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Cognitive ability tests INITIN Tests that assess skills a job candidate has already learned SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Competencies INITIN The intuitive skills, behaviors and knowledge that are needed to succeed in a specific job SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Cost per hire INITIN Assessment of the costs involved with a new hire; includes advertising, recruiting fees, referral fees, travel expenses and relocation costs SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection ays to fill INITIN The average number of days it takes to hire a person for an open job position; also known as time to fill SM

3 old each printed sheet in half lengthwise. The left side of the document will list the term and the right side will list the definition. Tape or MU 2: ecruitment and Selection emand analysis INITIN A type of staffing analysis that considers the model organization of the future and its human capital needs, including estimated growth, need for new skills, and the location and number of new positions SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection emotion INITIN Moving an employee back or laterally to a position that is better suited to his or her talents SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection mployment branding INITIN An organization s strategy to project an image as a desirable employer SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection mployment contract INITIN An agreement between an employer and an employee that explains the employment relationship SM

4 old each printed sheet in half lengthwise. The left side of the document will list the term and the right side will list the definition. Tape or MU 2: ecruitment and Selection mployment offer INITIN An oral or written communication that formally offers an applicant a job SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection lexible staffing INITIN The use of alternative recruiting sources and workers who are not regular employees; also known as alternative staffing SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Gap analysis INITIN A technique used to compare the current state with the future desired state SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Global staffing INITIN The process of identifying the number and type of employees an organization needs worldwide and searching for the best candidates SM

5 old each printed sheet in half lengthwise. The left side of the document will list the term and the right side will list the definition. Tape or MU 2: ecruitment and Selection eadcount INITIN The number of employees an organization has on its payroll SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection uman resource information system (IS) INITIN Technology that supports human resource functions and enables to gather, store, maintain, retrieve, and revise data SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection International assignee INITIN A person who moves to a new country to work on an international assignment SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Job analysis INITIN The process of gathering, examining, and interpreting data about a job s tasks and responsibilities SM

6 old each printed sheet in half lengthwise. The left side of the document will list the term and the right side will list the definition. Tape or MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Job competencies INITIN The knowledge, skills and behaviors (KSAs) that will help an employee succeed in a specific job SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Job description INITIN A written document describing an employee's work activities (work tasks and responsibilities) SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Job posting INITIN An internal system that allows employees to respond to a job opening for a specific position SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Job requisition INITIN A request to hire a person for an open position SM

7 old each printed sheet in half lengthwise. The left side of the document will list the term and the right side will list the definition. Tape or MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Job specification INITIN A description of qualifications necessary for satisfactory job performance SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) INITIN The specific competencies required for job performance SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Negligent hiring INITIN iring a candidate who the employer knew (or should have known based on a reasonable investigation of the candidate s background) posed a risk to others in the workplace SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Negotiation INITIN The process of bargaining with one or more parties to arrive at a solution that is acceptable to all SM

8 old each printed sheet in half lengthwise. The left side of the document will list the term and the right side will list the definition. Tape or MU 2: ecruitment and Selection nboarding INITIN The process used to help new employees learn the organization s policies, procedures and culture in addition to their job responsibilities SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection rientation INITIN The process used to help new employees learn job procedures, establish relationships with coworkers and gain a sense of belonging, and begin to feel connected to the organization SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Personality tests INITIN Tests that assess a candidate s social interaction skills and patterns of behavior SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Pre-screening INITIN xamining or interviewing applicants before further selection takes place SM

9 old each printed sheet in half lengthwise. The left side of the document will list the term and the right side will list the definition. Tape or MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Promotion INITIN Advancement of an employee s rank, usually with greater responsibility and more money SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Psychomotor tests INITIN Tests that require a candidate to demonstrate a minimum degree of strength, physical dexterity and coordination in a specialized skill area SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection ealistic job preview (JP) INITIN Process that informs candidates about all aspects of a job and the work environment SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection ecruitment INITIN The process of attracting, screening and hiring qualified people for a job SM

10 old each printed sheet in half lengthwise. The left side of the document will list the term and the right side will list the definition. Tape or MU 2: ecruitment and Selection eferral program INITIN A recruitment method that rewards employees for recommending candidates SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection elocation INITIN Transferring employees to another location for work; can be within the country or to another country SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection equest for proposal (P) INITIN A written request asking vendors to propose solutions and prices that fit the organization s requirements SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection etention INITIN The methods of motivating employees to stay with the organization and making sure employees are satisfied and rewarded SM

11 old each printed sheet in half lengthwise. The left side of the document will list the term and the right side will list the definition. Tape or MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Selection INITIN The method for choosing the most suitable candidate for a job SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Skill banks INITIN Computerized talent or skill inventories that can furnish a list of qualified people SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Skill tracking systems INITIN Computerized talent or skill inventories that can furnish a list of qualified people SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection SMAT goal setting INITIN Applying specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-based goals to help a company achieve business success SM

12 old each printed sheet in half lengthwise. The left side of the document will list the term and the right side will list the definition. Tape or MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Solution analysis INITIN The process of creating strategies to close gaps identified during a gap analysis SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Staffing INITIN The act of selecting, hiring and training people for specific jobs as well as reducing the workforce when needed SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Staffing needs analysis INITIN A systematic approach to anticipate the demand for talent and the supply available SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Supply analysis INITIN Analysis that considers the varieties of skills in the organization as it exists now and projects the future needs based on anticipated business growth or retention SM

13 old each printed sheet in half lengthwise. The left side of the document will list the term and the right side will list the definition. Tape or MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Tactical objectives INITIN bjectives focused on closing high-priority gaps in the short term SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Turnover INITIN A metric expressed using an annualized formula that tracks the number of separations and the total number of workforce employees per month SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Vacancy rate INITIN The rate at which positions open as a result of employee turnover SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Workforce analytics INITIN Metrics used to determine the effectiveness of functions SM

14 old each printed sheet in half lengthwise. The left side of the document will list the term and the right side will list the definition. Tape or MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Workforce planning INITIN Identifying and analyzing what an organization needs to achieve its goals, in terms of the size, type and quality of its employees SM MU 2: ecruitment and Selection Yield ratio INITIN atio that compares the number of applicants at one stage of the recruiting process to the number of applicants at the next stage SM