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Gett ing Ready to Employ - Doing Your Homework
Presented by Maree Herath , D i rec tor, Harves t Recru i tment
8 June 2016
Harvest
Recruitment
Harvest Human
Resources
Harvest Human
Resources
Recruitment
Assistance –
Part or Fully
Outsourced
Service
Temp
Staff/Casuals
HR Compliance
Systems
Document
Management
HR Templates
Employee
Engagement
Transition and
Outplacement
Services
Established out of Geelong in 2009, and founded on 20 years’ international
recruitment and HR expertise, Harvest is a one stop shop for your
recruitment and human resource management needs.
Maree HerathDirector, Harvest RecruitmentTel 1300 363 [email protected]
Maree works with clients who are struggling when it comes to recruitment or
HR management. She assists her clients in developing position descriptions,
employment advertising, sourcing talent, screening and interviewing through
to the offer. To fill staffing gaps she offers temporary staffing solutions. Once
on-board Maree helps businesses become compliant with HR systems and
provides adhoc HR support.
Maree’s company sponsors the Geelong HR Roundtable – held bimonthly.
Who does the business need?
What needs to be
achieved?
What are your pain points?
Where does this role sit?
Administration/Sales/
Marketing/Operations?
What position will allow for
growth?
How can this position be filled?
Outsource the function
- International Options
- Local Options
Accounting, Bookkeeping, IT&T, Graphic Design, Sales & HR
The Position Description – an employer’s blueprint
Before embarking
on any recruitment
exercise, a Position
Description is
mandatory
The Position Description
Provides clarity
Allows you to write a targeted employment advertisement
Gives you the basis for affective screening
Targets your interviews
Can be attached to contracts and expedites the offer
Serves as an induction tool
Can be used for performance management
Without a Position Description
High odds of making a bad hire
Costs incurred
Disrupts the business and team
Decreased morale
Low motivation
Reduced productivity
Negative impact on profit
Right
Hire
Positive Impact on Profit
High Performing
Culture Fit for Team & Co.
Skills Directly Benefit Employer
MotivatedWith a
Position
Description
What’s in a Position Description?
Title
Division
A key purpose.
How does this role help the organization
achieve its goals?
Reporting structure
Salary, hours, location
Organisation, division, team structure
What’s in a Position Description?
Key Responsibilities
Budgetary
Special relationships
KPIs
Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge, Experience
Personal Attributes/Values Fit – Alignment with Your
Values and Vision
Let’s Go!www.business.vic.gov.au/hiring-and-managing-staff/staff-
recruitment/job-description-and-advertisement-template
Writing a Position Description - Exercise Thinking about it, who will be your next hire?
Where does the role sit in your company? Who does it report
to? What division?
What is the salary (per annum) including base, super and
other benefits?
What are the hours/type of employment?
Where is the position located?
What is the key purpose of the role? How will it help your
business achieve its goals?
Writing a Position Description
What are the key responsibilities? Day to day tasks?
What will be your key measures of success/KPIs?
Who are the key stakeholders with whom this role will
interact?
Looking at the person that will fill this role…
What are the qualifications (mandatory and preferred)
Are there other courses/memberships sought after?
What experience are you seeking
Describe personal qualities and behaviours (role/culture).
The Position Description is pivotal to success
With the right people in the right
roles your organisation becomes
high performing
Don’t be vague – Your company
can’t afford the risk of a bad hire
Don’t settle for anyone
Be clear. Know what you want
and ensure you recruit the
people that match your
requirement
Geelong Business Bootcamp Offer
Free one hour consultation with Harvest Recruitment Director
Maree Herath
THANKYOU
Tel: 1300 363 128
www.harvesthr.com.au