BUSN2032: HR Planning, Recruitment and Selection : Human Resource Assignment

Internal Code: MAS5405

Human Resource Assignment:

Your organisation is an insurance company that provides personal and business insurance services in the centre of Adelaide. Currently, it employs 20 people. 14 staff members, including the principal, are Lawyers. Of these, there are 13 males and one female. All of these staff are over 35 years of age, with the majority being in their 50s. All have been with the company for between 5 and 25 years. The remaining six staff are in office and clerical support roles. They are all females under 30, with a variety of TAFE level qualifications. One of these has recently completed a Bachelor of Law/commerce at Flinders University. The principal of the firm is conscious of the largely male profile of the firm but has in the past expressed the opinion that there “just are not enough suitably qualified women in insurance law” as an explanation for this gender profile. In the past, the firm has grown by recruiting lawyers with at least 5-10 years work experience from major or second-tier legal firms. While some members of the organisation believe that this should continue to be the target for recruitment, others recognise that attracting staff with this profile is now difficult, particularly as the firm is already “top heavy” in terms of tenure, age, and experience. As such, they have decided to recruit 2 new graduates to the organisation. In the past recruitment and selection has usually occurred through personal networks and relationships, rather than through a formal recruitment and selection process. However, the perceived need for “new blood”, coupled with the competitive labour market, means that the firm has decided to broaden its recruitment activity. Questions: 

1. The analysis shows knowledge of relevant theory and practice in recruitment and selection in Australia.
2. There is a balance between descriptive and analytical content, with a strong emphasis of critical analysis.
3. the topic is discussed using relevant and appropriate theoretical frames, and these are supported by the use of at least five primary sources
4. The introduction outlines the main proposition of the report and body develops a clear line of argument. The argument is incisive and includes a concise, relevant treatment of the issues.
5.  The conclusion and recommendations draws together the main points of the report and demonstrates a plausible, insightful, and rationally persuasive point at which to end the argument.