BUS303
Human Resources Management
Human Resource Management The human element is the most valuable asset in the Air Force and it takes precision people to get the job finished day in and day out. The thousands of individuals in their specific jobs are required to keep the Air Force functioning. Not everyone is suited for each type of job though, depending on various dynamics during the recruitment process in the human resource process, each individual is rated and their occupation is decided on the aptitude each person possesses. The Air Force human resources department starts with the recruiting of individuals into the military; which essentially means that the process starts at the local recruiting office. The many factors that go into Human Resources for the Air Force abide by the regulations set by our government and they cover all of the key aspects that pertain to Human Resource Management. The recruitment process is identifying and attracting qualified talent for organizational jobs in a timely and effective manner. (Youssef, 2012) Recruiting for the military in general can be compared to a normal selection process in society. Linking recruitment to the strategic HRM process is critical to the success of an organization: it ensures that the recruitment process is aligned with organizational strategies. (Youssef, 2012) The goals of a selection process may vary, but the core goal that needs to be achieved is ensuring candidates are selected that have the highest chance of meeting or exceeding the organizations standard of performance. Performance may be associated with quality of output, absenteeism, theft, employee satisfaction, and career development. Individuals are recruited from many different places, whether the potential recruit is still in school or a self-elect themselves and arrive to a recruiting office themselves. The concept is to find certain people who have their own motivation to join the