Recruitment and SelectionOne of the most important functions of the human resources department of an organization is the recruitment and selection of qualified employees. It is important for HR to select people with the skills and experience that precisely match the requirements of their job posting. By placing the right candidate in the right positions, HR will ensure that the new employee quickly reaches full productivity and contributes to the success of the organization. In this organization, there appears to be a problem placing a candidate into a position in a timely manner. In fact, placing a candidate for this particular position may take more than two months. Once a position becomes available, a job analysis is then forwarded to HR so that a job description can be posted. A job analysis establishes the requirements of the position to be filled or created. A job analysis focuses on work activities, human behaviors, performance standards, work context, machines, tools, equipment and work aids, etc. A well-written job description will communicate the company's direction and how the employee fits into the organization. However, the problem is that sometimes it is too well written and the wording scares off some candidates. Human resources and supervisors are tasked with trying to choose the “right” candidate to interview. Selection tools are used to sort candidates, such as Work Keys tests. A candidate must first pass the test for that particular position before even being considered for an interview. Scheduling the test for the position or preparing for the test can take between one and two weeks. The interview is the most important step in the hiring process. In my business,...... middle of paper...... lr.com/article.cfm?id-964Ethan A. Winning (2000). The Many Uses of the Job Description http://www.ewin.com/articles/jd.htmEntrepreneur.com (October 23, 2002). How to Write a Job Analysis and Descriptionhttp://www.customphotoservices.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,304062,00.htmlDebra Woog McGinty and Nicole C. Moss (2001). What does a job description contain? http://www.connecttwo.com/article_mirrors/job_description.htmlSusan Heathfield (2002). Why an Effective Job Description Makes Good Business Sense http://humanresources.about.com/library/weekly/aa080402a.htm