HRMT70018
Recruiting and Selection		 Sheridan
 
  I: Administrative Information   II: Course Details   III: Topical Outline(s)  Printable Version
 

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Section I: Administrative Information
  Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2024
Prerequisites: HRMT70006
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: HRMT70006 or another postsecondary level HR fundamentals course.

Program(s): Human Resource - Certified Hum, Human Resource -Certified Hum, Human Resource Management
Program Coordinator(s): Bruce Goldie
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20240108_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: Access to course materials and assignments will be available on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE). Students will need reliable access to a computer and the internet.
 
 
Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
In this course, students will discuss why recruitment and selection is important to an organization and explore associated ethical and professional issues. They will describe the basic components of a traditional personnel selection model and explain the importance of reliability and validity measures to developing a effective selection system. Students will also discuss the legislation that affects recruitment and selection and explain the key considerations when developing non-discriminatory recruitment and selection practices. Students will describe the importance and function of job analysis and job-related performance in the recruitment and selection process, and they will summarize the process for designing a performance measurement system. Students will identify the various methods used to attract internal and external job applicants and will explain the steps for developing an effective, position-specific, multi-phase screening process. Students will describe the common selection errors and the statistical approach to collecting and combining applicant information before making a selection decision. Finally, students will summarize the issues and considerations associated with developing and implementing job offers, letters of employment and employment contracts. This course meets the Recruitment and Selection coursework requirement of the Human Resources Professional Associations (HRPA) Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and Certified Human Resource Leader (CHRL) exams.

Program Context

 
Human Resource - Certified Hum Program Coordinator(s): Bruce Goldie
This course is required for the Human Resource Management Certificate from Continuing and Professional Studies and meets the HRPA coursework requirement for CHRP and CHRL exams

Human Resource -Certified Hum Program Coordinator(s): N/A
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Human Resource Management Program Coordinator(s): Bruce Goldie
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Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

  Critical Performance:
By the end of this course, learners will have demonstrated the ability to apply multiple recruitment and selection methodologies that are aligned with applicable legislative requirements and organizational strategic goals.?
 
Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Explain how recruitment and selection activities contribute to an organization's operational and strategic imperatives.
  2. Discuss the impact of constitutional, human rights, employment equity, labour and privacy legislation on recruitment and selection.
  3. Describe how internal and external factors influence an organization's requirements for human resources and the development of a recruitment strategy.
  4. Describe the job analysis process and how the output of job analysis is used to develop job specifications, job performance measures and interview questions.
  5. Explain job-related performance as an integral part of the recruitment and selection process and the importance of using scientifically sound job performance measures.
  6. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages and the relative effectiveness of the different methods used to attract internal and external job applicants.
  7. Explain how best practices are used to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the recruitment and selection process.
  8. Discuss the importance of evidence-based reliability and validity measures to developing a recruitment and selection system that is effective and legally defensible.
  9. Summarize the steps for developing an effective multi-phase recruitment and selection process.
  10. Evaluate the use and effectiveness of the questioning techniques used in selection interviews.
  11. Explain why decision making, in the employee selection context, is a complex process and how common decision-making errors affect the outcomes of the process.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

 Evaluation Plan: ONLINE
 Assignments30.0%
 Midterm Exam35.0%
 Final Exam35.0%
Total100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:
TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL The following protocol applies to every course offered by Continuing and Professional Studies. 1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor. 2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not. An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.



Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS
 Assignment 115.0%
 Assignment 215.0%
 Midterm35.0%
 Final Exam35.0%
Total100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:
TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL The following protocol applies to every course offered by the Faculty of Continuing and Professional Studies 1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor. 2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not. An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

 

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

  • Communication Skills - Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills - Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
  • Information Management - Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
  • Numeracy - Execute mathematical operations accurately.
  • Personal Skills - Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

  • Challenge Exam
    Notes:  
 
 
Section III: Topical Outline
Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Print Instruction Mode Professor Applicable Student Group(s)
In-Class Multiple Professors In class topical: Continuing Education Students
Online Multiple Professors Online Topical: Continuing Education Students

Sheridan Policies

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  • Respectful Behaviour
  • Accessible Learning
All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.
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