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.
- Evaluate the impact of the external environment on staffing.
- Develop a workforce and recruitment plan.
- Evaluate the current issues and methodologies used in recruitment and selection.
- Compare decision making models in the selection process.
- Explain the interdependence of staffing with other HRM functions.
- Analyse relevant employment legislation.
- Develop and apply interview techniques.
- Recommend retention strategies.
- Discuss current issues in staffing.
Course topics
- Module 1: Introducing Recruitment and Selection
- Module 2: Legal Issues with Recruitment and Selection
- Module 3: Understanding the Work: Job Analysis and Competency Models
- Module 4: Recruitment: Attracting Quality Applicants
- Module 5: Interview and Evaluation Techniques
- Module 6: Decision Making Module 7: Human Resources Planning
Required text and materials
Catano, V. M., Wiesner, W. H., & Hackett, R. D. (2019). Recruitment and selection in
Canada. (7th ed.). Toronto, ON: Nelson Education.
Type: Textbook: ISBN:
9780176764661
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 final mandatory 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% |
Final Exam* | 40% |
TOTAL | 100% |
* Mandatory
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.