HRMN 3831: Human Resources Planning and Staffing
Students examine the policies and procedures for the planning, acquisition, deployment, and retention of a workforce of sufficient size and quality to allow an organization to attain its strategic goals. Topics include the strategic importance of staffing; the staffing environment; human resource planning; job analysis and design; recruitment; applicant screening; employment testing; interviews; references; decision making; employment contracts; methods of evaluation the hiring process; deployment; and retention.
Learning outcomes
- Describe the strategic importance of staffing.
- Understand the impact of the external environment on staffing.
- Develop a workforce plan.
- Evaluate the current issues and methodologies used in recruitment and selection.
- Compare decision-making models.
- Explain the interdependence of staffing with other human resource management (HRM) functions.
- Review and analyze relevant employment legislation.
- Develop and apply interview techniques.
- Recommend retention strategies.
- Discuss current issues in staffing.
Course topics
- Module 1: Human Resource Planning
- Module 2: Introducing Recruitment and Selection
- Module 3: Legal Issues with Recruitment and Selection
- Module 4: Understanding the Work: Job Analysis and Competency Models
- Module 5: Recruitment: Attracting Quality Applicants
- Module 6: Interview and Evaluation Techniques
- Module 7: Decision Making
Required text and materials
Students require the following e-textbook, which can be purchased directly from the TRU bookstore site at: https://thebookstore.tru.ca/site_digital.asp
- Catano, V. M., Hackett, R. D., Wiesner, W. H., Roulin, N., (2021). Recruitment and Selection in Canada (8th ed.). Nelson Education.
Type: E-Textbook. ISBN: 978177412874-9
Assessments
Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.
To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course and 50% or higher on the mandatory final exam.
| Quiz: Legal Issues with Recruitment and Selection | 10% |
| Assignment 1: Job Posting | 10% |
| Assignment 2: Recruitment Plan | 20% |
| Assignment 3: Interview Guide and Job Offer | 20% |
| Mandatory Final Exam | 40% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
Open Learning Faculty Member Information
An Open Learning Faculty Member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.
