Strategic Management Plan - Recruitment and RetentionUniversity of Phoenix - OnlineHRM/532 Human Capital Development in the Public Sector July 5, 2010Strategic Management Plan - Recruitment and RetentionStrategic Planning for Staffing and retention of qualified personnel as considered by following some new action plans intended to attract new potential candidates. In addition to recruiting qualified candidates, the city must create a positive work environment for long-term employment. Retaining employees with varied work experience and skills requires a strategic plan with varied effects and efforts. Additionally, employers control a large talent pool that has grown with laid-off employees or displaced workers who need a quality work environment. Additionally, these workers need the jobs on offer and will often find any job that gives them an advantage in today's market. Staffing and Retention The first phase involves making the position known in the city. The marketing department as well as human resources must develop an informative announcement about the position(s). The best options would be to address the requirements, explain the specific task of the position and the benefits available. The second phase involves interviewing possible candidates. The interview process should be formal but also relaxing for the potential candidate. The interview should be conducted with an additional member of the HR team, as well as the senior manager. The interview should be of the answers and questions type, but also positive, allowing the candidate to feel comfortable. During the interview, the manager should explain the benefits of working for the city of Detroit, the sincere work environment...... middle of paper ......y. Reference Dresang, DL (2009) . Personnel Management in Government Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations (5th ed.). : LongmanDison, Amy. Recruitment and retention of employment services. (2010). Accessed July 3, 2010, from http://www.sbnonline.com/Local/Article/10825/65/21/Recruitment_and_retention.aspxhttp://www.detroitmi.gov. (nd). http://www.detroitmi.gov Klinger, Donald E., Nalbandian, John and Lioren, Jared. Public personnel management: contexts and strategies. (2010). 6th ed., published by LongmanKlingner, DE, Nalbandian, J. and Llorens, J. (2010). The world of public personnel management. In E. Stano (Ed.), Public personnel management (pp. 3-34). Retrieved from http://ecampus.phoenix.eduMetropolitan Employment and Unemployment Summary (2010). Retrieved July 3, 2010 from http://www.bls.gov/news.release/metro.nr0.htm