HMRG 3305 Recruitment and Selection - Assignment One

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HMRG 3305 Recruitment and Selection: Assignment One

Creation of Job Profile Using Competency Model

Job profile for Administrative Assistant

Avenue Auto Glass is a small glass shop in Vancouver that works with repairs and
replacement of glass windshields, door glasses and backglasses. This job profile is for the
role of Administrative Assistant in the shop. Duties include talking to customers, organizing
documents and communicating with other members to ensure jobs are done properly and in a
timely manner. It is also necessary to have some background knowledge about glass. Due to
the fact that this is a small company, there is only one position for this job. The person in this
job responds to the manager (and owner) of the shop, who supervises and also helps in all
activities. All other employees are glass technicians.

1. Choose a work or worker oriented approach. Clearly identify what method you
intend to use and why.

We chose the worker-oriented approach because it recognizes that employees are the
most valuable assets in an organization and play a crucial role in several ways such as
attracting and retaining talent, greater employee engagement, reduced turnover, increased
productivity among others. This approach meets the company's objective of creating a
stronger, positive organizational culture where employees feel a sense of belonging and
shared values.

2. Develop an itemized plan as to how you would proceed with the analysis for this
position: what steps you will take, what methods you will use to attain data (and
why), how you will assess and compile the data etc. If choosing the interview
method, describe your process for conducting the interviews, who you would
interview, what questions you would ask and why).

Step 1: Pre-Analysis Preparation

● Objective: Prepare for the analysis process.


● Methods:
● Review the job profile and competency model for the Administrative
Assistant.
● Define the objectives of the analysis, including identifying the most suitable
candidate based on the competencies.
● Data Compilation: Compile and familiarize yourself with the job profile,
competency model, and analysis objectives.

Step 2: Identify stakeholders

● Objective: Identify the main stakeholders for the analysis process.


● Methods:
● Identify who will be involved in the selection process, including HR personnel
and relevant department managers.
● Communicate the objectives of the analysis and the skills crucial to the role.

● Data compilation: Maintain a list of key stakeholders and their roles in the analysis.

Step 3: Candidate Screening

● Objective: Screen potential candidates to identify qualified individuals.


● Methods:
● Review resumes and applications to shortlist candidates.
● Create a shortlist based on the qualifications and experience outlined in the job
profile.
● Data Compilation: Maintain a list of shortlisted candidates.

Step 4: Competency-Based Interviews

● Objective: Assess candidates’ skills through structured interviews.


● Methods:
○ Conduct competency-based interviews with shortlisted candidates. Select
interviewers based on your understanding of the competencies. Prepare a set
of standardized, competency-specific questions related to the key
competencies mentioned in the job profile.
● Data compilation: Record interview results, including responses to
competency-based questions, observable behaviors, and assessments.

Competency-Based Interview Questions:

Communication skills:
“Can you provide an example of a time when you effectively communicated a complex idea
to a non-technical audience?”
"How do you handle challenging communication situations, such as providing difficult
feedback?"
Organizational skills:
"Tell us about a project where you had multiple tasks and tight deadlines. How did you
manage your time and prioritize your work?"
"Can you describe your approach to keeping track of important tasks and ensuring nothing
gets forgotten?"

Customer service:
"Could you share an experience where you successfully resolved a customer's issue or
concern? What specific steps did you take to address their needs, and how did your actions
impact the customer's perception of our service?"
"Describe a time when you had to handle a dissatisfied or upset customer. How did you
empathize with their situation, and what actions did you take to turn their negative experience
into a positive one?"

Planning and Organization:


"Can you provide an example of a time when you demonstrated exceptional planning and
organizational skills to successfully complete a complex project or task? Please walk me
through the situation, your specific actions, and the outcome."
"Tell me about a situation where you had to juggle multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
How did you prioritize your tasks, and what strategies did you use to stay organized and meet
your objectives?"

Step 5: Assessment and Scoring

● Objective: Evaluate and score candidates based on their answers to


competency-based questions.
● Methods:
○ Evaluate candidates' responses for each competency, assigning scores based on
observable behaviors. Use a standardized scoring system, if applicable, to
ensure consistency.
● Data compilation: Compile assessment scores and qualitative feedback on each
candidate's interview performance.

Step 6: Selection and Decision Making

● Objective: Select the candidate who best aligns with the skills and profile of the role.
● Methods:
○ Review assessment data and conduct a decision-making meeting with key
stakeholders.
○ Select the candidate who demonstrates the best match to skills.

Step 7: Offer and Onboarding

● Objective: Extend a formal job offer to the selected candidate and ensure a smooth
onboarding process.
● Methods:
● Provide the selected candidate with a formal offer letter.
● Coordinate with HR and IT departments on integration logistics.
● Data compilation: Maintain records of offer letters, candidate acceptance, and
onboarding activities.

3. Develop a Competency profile that can be used for the purpose of selection for
this job/position (make sure that they are relevant to the position).

Competency profile for Administrative Assistant

Organizational Records bills and Ensures critical Manages payment


skill payments by goals are met by deadlines by
accurately prioritizing precisely keeping
creating entries on assignments track of the
the company’s effectively. company’s
required software. calendar.

Communication Creates written Listens actively by Tailor


correspondence by asking questions to communication to
articulating ideas clarify and verify specific audiences
clearly and understanding. by using analogies
concisely. and visual aids.

Customer service Assists customers Ensures effective Conveys a positive


in resolving communication with attitude when
problems by customers by using interacting with
applying active non-technical customers and staff
listening skills and language skillfully. by greeting them
using specialized and addressing
knowledge. inquiries
courteously.

Planning and Ensures work is Maintains high Mitigates risks by


Prioritization completed in a responsiveness in anticipating
timely manner by administrative problems related to
coordinating services by the order and
multiple demands re-adjusting delivery of glass
in the office and priorities to respond windows.
with the glass to changing
technicians. demands.

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