Luca HR remote learning first reflection

The tool this week is the HR planning process. You have participated in part of the process by thinking about the job that you want, creating a cover letter and participating in an interview. 

Did this change your understanding of the process?

Previously, to me, the HR planning process was simply evaluating your employees, making correct decision leading to effective use of resources within the business. Now, I know that there is so much more that goes into it, such as the culture of a business and how the way that the company is run can result in a ambience. I now know that the culture of a business can severely impact the way a business is run along with the way that employees are motivated. I also learned that there are other ways of management, as evidenced by my exploration into Edgar H. Schein’s 3 levels of management. The third level, the basic assumptions got me to think about other businesses and how they are relevant. The first that came to me was Chick Fil A and christianity, along with many others. It is interesting to me because it shows how a business can appeal to a certain or audience/demographic with strong values (that might be controversial) and yet still succeed as a business.

How does a company use these tools to better identify the correct candidates?

Looking through different cultures, an effective manager can sort through prospective employees and their applications to find the correct candidate that matches the businesses culture. This is a key part of the hiring process, as a toxic or mismatched employee can bring overall employee motivation down. (Source) This process can also be guided by the cover letters, as they are an effective way for managers to begin to understand the applicants.

How can a human resource manager successfully plan for increases in hiring or decreases?

A manager can prevent high turnover in labour by keeping employee motivation high. This can also be done through frequent appraisals and effective use of motivational theories.