As important as it is to perform a job analysis before looking for that new candidate, it is equally as important to select the correct job analysis method. Three very common Job Analysis Methods are the Observation Method, Interview Method and Questionnaire Method. Depending on the size of the company, nature of the job and responsibilities and duties of the job, one method may be more effective than…
In Week 2 the discussion was about employee relations. To identify recruitment and selection strategies and methods as part of the workforce. Understanding and differentiate between job analysis, job description, and job specification. Discussing about the process an organization uses to ensure that it has the right amount and the right kinds of people to deliver a certain level of output or services in the future. Learning of the forecasting techniques which are quantitative and qualitative, a variety of mathematically techniques has been developed to estimate labor demand and supply. Also, ensuring that the HR department has accurate job descriptions for advertised openings is helpful in ensuring that the right applicants are recruited. This reduces the need for sorting through applicants that are not qualified to perform the job duties advertised which can result in time lost, thus making the recruiter more productive in selecting qualified applicants to interview for openings. In addition to have accurate job descriptions for new recruits and new job openings, having existing positions with up to date job descriptions ensures that the existing employees are aware of job functions and aware of any new job duties that may be assigned. Business operations are constantly evolving and as a result of that, job functions may also change. It is the responsibility of the HR department to keep these job descriptions updated and implement trainings as needed.…
Information for a job analysis can be gathered in numerous ways by various people. Information can be gathered by a job analysts, a supervisor, the person who holds the position be analyzed, or by trained observers (Spector, 2008). The various methods used to collect this information from one of the four people previously mentioned include preforming the job, observing the employees at work, interviewing the supervisor or the person that holds the job, or administering a questionnaire; these methods can also be combined so that the limitations of one method can be countered…
The process of Job Analysis, on the surface, seems to be a fairly easy process, although time consuming. Initially I thought that conducting a Function Job Analysis (FJA) was only useful in an industrial environment, one in which processes or tasks were done repetitively. But found after reading various articles by top human resources specialist that a Functional Job Analysis, is one of the most accurate and useful tools in the human resources specialists tool box.…
The main aim of job analysts in the selection process is to determine appropriately if the job applicants owned the criteria (KSA’s) required for the position; for example, education and experience, specific skills and abilities, and personal characteristics needed to perform a specific or current (or future) job successfully. When an analyst is using a variety of tools (job predictors), the job analysts can balance the measurement errors in one selection tool against another.…
We define job analysis as a process to identify and determine in detail the particular job duties and requirements and the relative importance of these duties for that given job. It’s important to remember that the analysis is conducted of the job, not the person. This will establish and document the job relatedness of employment procedures for us. The job analysis will also be used to determine what training needs we will need for that job, what compensation (skill level, job factors, work…
One of the most important aspects of human resources is recruiting. In order to recruit the best applicants, job recruiters have to be knowledgeable in all aspects of the position. The best source of information about a position comes from a job analysis. A job analysis is the process of getting detailed information about jobs. A job analysis helps recruiters to match job requirements with the best applicants. It is also essential in employee development, performance appraisals and compensation. A job analysis includes many steps but only three elements. Those elements are the sources of job information, the job specification and the job description.…
A job analysis is a way to describe a job or the attributes needed to obtain the job (Spector, 2012). Different jobs need people with certain attributes; these attributes help the job be completed as necessary. A job analysis can help companies hire the right employees, and this creates a successful working environment. There are two different job analysis approaches; each approach focuses on different needs for a job. The first is the Job-Oriented approach; this approach describes the nature of the job, some job analysis, go into specific task (Spector, 2012). The second is the Person-oriented approach; this approach describes the specific attributes or characteristics needed to successfully do the job (Spector, 2012). This paper will conduct a job analysis for my preferred job using one of the job analysis methods and discuss how it could be used within an organization. Evaluate the reliability and validity of the job analysis. Evaluate different performance appraisal methods that might be applied to my chosen job and explain the various benefits and vulnerabilities of each performance appraisal method.…
with laws and employee relations. A job analysis is the process of getting information about jobs…
According to Spector (2012), “job analysis is a method for describing jobs and/or the human attributes necessary to perform them” (p.54). In other words, it is necessary to provide a correct representation of all the details of the job/position and all the features necessary and required of the possible employee. In regards to job analysis, there are two primary methods that can be taken; the job-oriented and the person-oriented methods. The job-oriented job analysis concentrates on “the tasks that are done on the job” (Spector, 2012); whereas the person-oriented method pays more attention to the “personal characteristics needed for a job” (Spector, 2012).…
Job analysis focuses attention on the job content, the job requirements and the job context (1). Based on the job analysis, different jobs within the company can be designed (2).…
• ‘The procedure for determining the duties & skill requirements of a job & the kind of person who should be hired for it”. (Dessler, 2002) • “…(P)rocess of collecting, analysing & setting out information about the content of jobs in order to provide the basis for a job description & data for recruitment, training, job evaluation & performance management. (Armstrong, 1999)…
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The project paper was undertaken to know about the human resource management in the company. Our group had decided to choose chapter 4 (Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process) and focus more on subtopic job analysis. Job analysis consists of job descriptions and job specifications. For the final decision, we specifically chose job specifications as our title for Human Resource Management (HRM) project paper.…
Job analysis is the process of obtaining information about jobs i. e. information about the tasks to be done on the job, as well as personal characteristics(education, experience, specialized training) necessary to do the tasks Job analysis in many ways is the first personnel activity that affects commitment and performance (Dessler 2003). Human resource planning analyzes and identifies the need for and availability…