Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage all aspects of recruitment and onboarding processes according to organisational policies and procedures.
The unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for managing aspects of recruiting, selecting new staff and orientating those staff in their new positions. The individual may be directly involved in the recruitment processes themselves or coordinating the process.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop recruitment and onboarding policies and procedures | 1.1 Identify existing recruitment and onboarding policies and procedures 1.2 Assess options for technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness of recruitment process 1.3 Update existing policies and procedures according to organisational requirements 1.4 Obtain support for policies and procedures from relevant stakeholders 1.5 Create forms and documents supporting policies and procedures and make adjustments, where required 1.6 Communicate policies and procedures to relevant staff and provide training, where required |
2. Manage recruitment process | 2.1 Determine future human resource requirements in collaboration with relevant stakeholders 2.2 Ensure current position descriptors for vacancies are used by relevant stakeholders involved in recruitment and onboarding processes 2.3 Ensure advertising of vacant positions complies with legislation and organisational policies and procedures 2.4 Consult and use specialists, where required 2.5 Ensure selection procedures are according to legislation and organisational policies and procedures 2.6 Ensure processes for advising applicants of selection outcome are followed 2.7 Ensure job offers and contracts of employment are prepared and provided promptly, and new appointments are provided with relevant advice |
3. Manage staff onboarding | 3.1 Provide access to training and support to relevant stakeholders 3.2 Ensure onboarding processes are followed across the organisation 3.3 Oversee management of probationary employees and provide feedback until employment is confirmed or terminated 3.4 Collect feedback from participants and relevant stakeholders on onboarding process according to its objectives 3.5 Update onboarding policies and procedures according to feedback |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:
manage the recruitment and onboarding process for two different individuals.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
update organisational policies and procedures for recruitment and onboarding
identify the need for recruitment
prepare and oversee appropriate documentation required for recruitment
select and advise job applicants appropriately
manage the onboarding process
comply with relevant legislation and organisational requirements.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:
key features of recruitment, selection and onboarding policies and procedures
common recruitment and selection methods
relevant legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice that may affect recruitment and onboarding
key features of psychometric and skills testing programs for recruitment
key components of contracts of employment.
Assessment Conditions
Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.
This includes access to:
workplace documentation and resources relevant to performance evidence
relevant organisational policies and procedures
relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
Reading | Critically evaluates and applies content from a range of complex texts to determine legislative and business requirements |
Writing | Demonstrates clear writing skills by selecting appropriate conventions and by expressing precise meaning relevant to context and audience |
Oral Communication | Draws on a repertoire of open questioning and active listening when seeking feedback from others Uses appropriate terminology and non-verbal features to present information and clarify understanding |
Numeracy | Analyses numerical information to determine employees’ remuneration packages Makes basic calculations to ensure work output is delivered in a timely manner |
Initiative and enterprise | Develops or updates organisational policies to meet organisational objectives Considers own role in terms of its contribution to broader goals of work environment Analyses outcomes of decisions to identify improvement opportunities Seeks expert advice and skills training, where required |
Teamwork | Considers whether and how often others should be involved, using consultative or collaborative processes as an integral part of the decision-making process |
Planning and organising | Plans and implements tasks required to deliver timely outcomes, negotiating some key aspects with others Monitors implementation of plans and adjusts as necessary |
Sectors
Technical Skills – Human Resources