BSBHRM405 Student Assessment Tasks 30.03.2017 v1.1 (1)

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BSBHRM405 Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff 

Assessment plan The following outlines the requirements of your final assessment for BSBHRM405 Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff. You are required to complete all tasks to demonstrate competency in this unit. This unit is assessed through the following: Assessment Requirements 1. Written questions

2. Recruitment project 

3. Interview and appointment project 

Assessment Overview

Due date

Students must answer written questions.

Students must complete a series of  tasks associated with the recruitment of  a Human Resources Advisor. Students must participate in an interview roleplay and complete relevant documentation.

 All assessments will ensure that the principles of assessment and rules of evidence are adhered to. The principles of assessment are that assessment must !e valid" fair" relia!le and consistent. The rules of evidence state that evidence must !e sufficient" valid" current and authentic. #f reassessment is required" you will !e given the chance to resu!mit the assessment task. You will have up to three opportunities to resu!mit each assessment task. #f" after the third attempt" the assessment is still not satisfactory your trainer$assessor will make alternative arrangements for assessment.

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ASSESSMENT COVER SHEET This form is to !e completed !y the assessor and used as q final record of student competency.  All student su!missions including any associated checklists +outlined !elow, are to !e attached to this cover sheet !efore placing on the students file. Student results are not to !e entered onto the Student -ata!ase unless all relevant paperwork is completed and attached to this form.

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Assessment Task ! "ritten #uestions Task summary 

This is an open !ook test. Students need to answer all of the written questions correctly.  Answers should !e provided on a separate sheet of paper with the assessment task num!er clearly indicated. Answers must !e wordprocessed and sent to the assessor via email.

What do students need to complete this assessment?   Access to te8t!ooks$other learning materials 

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 Answers to all questions +typed,. Instructions to students !rovide answers to all o" the questions elow# %.

-iscuss the concept of the Human Resources ife *ycle.

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9utline the ; main stages of the Human Resource ife *ycle<

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9utline three items you would need to identify a!out a position if undertaking a 5o! analysis<

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=8plain the purpose of a person specification<

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#dentify at least three *ommonwealth antidiscrimination laws that should !e considered when advertising for a position.

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=8plain the o!5ectives of the Racial -iscrimination Act %?);.

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Read the following interview questions and indicate whether it is !ehavioural +, or situational +S, a.

Tell me a!out a time when you had too many things to do and you were required to prioritiBe your tasks !. *an you provide some e8amples of instances when youCve discovered errors in your work or someone elseCs< c. #f you know your !oss is %((D wrong a!out something" how would you handle this< d$ -escri!e how you would handle the situation if you met resistance when introducing a new idea or policy to a team or work group. ).

ist three interview questions that could !e considered discriminatory<

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9utline five methods that can !e used to advertise a position<

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3hen constructing a 5o! advertisement" what type of information should !e included< ist at least five points.

%(. -iscuss at least three effective interviewing techniques. You should discuss each technique in at least ' F 6 sentences. %%. -iscuss three of the most commonly used selection techniques. %'. -iscuss why recruitment decisions should not !e !ased on one selection method alone. BSBHRM405Supporttherecruitment,selectionandinductionofstaffv%.% &arch '(%) *opy rights Reserved

Assessment Task % Recruitment pro&ect Task summary /or this assessment" you are required to complete a series of tasks associated with the recruitment of a Human Resources Advisor for the 0niversity of Green Hill. This will include: 1articipating in a meeting with the Human Resources &anager to discuss the position requirements 

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-eveloping a position description. -eveloping a 5o! advertisement. -eveloping questions for an interview.

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 Assisting in shortlisting candidates 1reparing a schedule for interviews.

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*omputer and &icrosoft 9ffice  Access to the internet for research and for information on legislation" regulations" codes and standards relating to the recruitment and selection of staff as at: https:$$www.fairwork.gov.au$   https://goo.gl/zHaojY   https://goo.gl/awvQN5 Recruitment" Selection and #nduction 1olicy 0niversity of Green Hill 1osition description template #nformation on developing position descriptions and samples:   https://goo.gl/Bdd1vn o

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*ompleted position description and email requesting approval to proceed with the position. o! advertisement Recommended interview questions -etails of recommended candidates for shortlisting etters to candidates inviting them to interview

Instructions to students Read the follo#ing$ You are a Human Resources 9fficer at the 0niversity of Green Hill. The Human Resources &anager has !een discussing with you the 0niversityIs intention to grow its Human Resources personnel due to the high num!ers of staff employed across the 0niversity as a whole and the 0niversityIs focus on having a highly skilled HR -epartment.

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1articipate in a meeting to plan for recruitment &eet with the Human Resources &anager to discuss the requirements for a new position at the 0niversity of Green HillJ Review the 0niversityIs recruitment" selection and induction policy and procedure to ensure you understand the requirements for recruiting staff.  At the meeting your assessor will provide you with information a!out the position requirements and you will need to take notes to refer to when you develop your position description. -uring the meeting you will need to ask questions and confirm information You will need to ensure that you confirm the timelines for appointment.

'. -evelop a position description 

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Develop t'e position description  for the new role o( Human Resources Advisor  using the 0niversityIs position description template and following the 0niversityIs recruitment and selection policy and procedure that descri!es the procedure to !e followed for developing position descriptions and that takes into account all relevant legislation" regulations" standards and codes. 3hen you have completed your position description" you are required to o!tain approval for the position description. You will need to send an email to the Human Resources &anager to: o

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Seeks approval to proceed with the recruitment for the position !ased on the supplied position description *onfirm timelines for recruitment as discussed at the meeting.

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/ollow organisational Recruitment and Selection 1olicy and desi)n an advertisement  for the e8ternally advertised position" as well as an advertisement for an internally advertised position. -esign it to gain attention" generate interest" e8plain !enefits" and target appropriate candidates. Research options (or advertisin) for e8ternal candidates. Your recommendations should !e !ased on the Recruitment" Selection and #nduction 1olicy requirements and you must provide the details of at least two possi!le sources" as well as details of the costs associated. Su!mit your advertisement and your recommendations for advertising options via email to the Human Resources &anager +your assessor,.

>. -evelop interview questions 

The ne8t part of the assessment requires you to develop at least !* interview questions  that can !e used at the interview to find out as much as you can a!out the candidate in relation to the 5o! role as follows: o

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=nsure the questions o!tain information that can !e used to assess the applicantIs suita!ility against the selection criteria and position description 0se open" closed" situation and !ehavioural questions =nsure questions do not result in !ias or discrimination

3hen you have completed the interview questions" send them in an email to your assessor who will assess them according to whether they meet the criteria a!ove.

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;. Select candidates 

The final part of this assessment requires you to review t'e candidate summaries  !elow and make an decide which candidates should !e shortlisted for the position !ased on the requirements.

Carol Ti++s F*arol has a achelor in usiness from '(((. *arol worked as an HR 9fficer !etween %??E and '((' !ut since then has !een a stay at home &um. *arol is now wishing to return to the workforce. .o+ /alter  F o! has a &asters of Human Resources &anagement and has !een a ta8i driver for the last %( years. His application e8plains that he has !een una!le to get a 5o! in HR" hence why he has !een driving ta8is. Anne .arnes FAnne is an =vents 9fficer at the Australian Human Resources #nstitute. She has !een in this position for %( years managing a range of human resources workshops and conferences. She is keen to mov e into a HR focused role. She has a achelor of usiness specialiBing in Human Resources. Reita /aria FReita is a HR 9fficer with a large !ank. Reita has a -iploma of Human Resources &anagement. She has recently managed the introduction of a new performance appraisal system. Sami0a 1o'ns FSamiya has recently moved from ris!ane to Sydney and is seeking a new 5o! !ecause of her change of location. Samiya was previously employed with the 0niversity of ris!ane as a HR 9fficer. She was in the position for ' years and only 5ust recently resigned due to the move to Sydney. Samiya has an  Advanced -iploma of Human Resources &anagement.

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-evelop a shortlist of candidates in accordance with the shortlisting guidelines in the Recruitment and Selection 1olicy and 1rocedure and the position description.

3hen you have completed the shortlist" send an email to your assessor in the role of the Human Resources &anager indicating which candidates you !elieve should !e included in the short list and your reasons for this" as well as t'e letters you have developed (or approval.

#n addition" develop a letter to +e emailed to each successful candidate to advise that they have !een selected for interview" including details: date" time venue +this will !e the *ollege address, for the interview" who will conduct the interview +you and the HR &anager, ote you should include the date and time advised to you !y your assessor for the interviews to !e conducted in Assessment Task 6. You may select which candidate will !e interviewed at either of the times given.

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Send a (inal email to your assessor advising of the interview schedule.

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Task summary /or this assessment" you are required to participate in an interview roleplay" as well as complete required documentation for su!mission. The interviews will !e conducted at the times and dates esta!lished in  Assessment Task '.  After the interview you will also need to participate in a roleplay to do with o!taining a refereeIs report so prior to the interview" you will need to prepare at least five questions that you could ask a referee a!out a candidate. What do students need to complete this assessment?  o o

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etter to Selection report etters advising unsuccessful candidates of outcomes

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etter of offer #nternal emails as indicated in the list of activities to !e completed

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Instructions to students %arefull& read the follo#ing #  Assume that two candidates have !een selected for interview and that you have !een asked !y your HR &anager to participate in the interview and ask the interview questions that you created in Assessment Task '. Your assessor will roleplay the Human Resources &anager and will also arrange for three students to roleplay the shortlisted candidates. These will !e the three candidates that you shortlisted for assessment task '. Your assessor will assist candidates to prepare for the interview. Your assessor will welcome the candidate" introduce themselves and you" as well as provide a !rief overview of the company. #t will !e then your role to ask the questions you have prepared.

%. 1articipate in the interview 

This assessment task requires you to participate in the interview of the two selected candidates. At the commencement of the interview you will need to: o o o o

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#ntroduce yourself   Ask questions as per the identified and prepared interview questions.  Ask further questions as required !ased on the candidateIs response. isten carefully to the candidateIs responses and make notes

-uring the interview" you will need to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills including:

Speaking clearly and concisely  Asking questions as required to identify required information o Responding to questions o 0sing active listening techniques to confirm or clarify information o onver!al communication skills to show interest and encouragement" including smiling" o nodding" eye contact.  After the interview you will need to demonstrate your a!ility to discuss yours and the Human Resources &anagerIs assessment of the candidates as follows: -iscuss assessment of candidates with the HR &anager !ased on responses provided in the o interview and according to selection criteria. #dentify and discuss preferred candidate and reasons for this. o o

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'. 9!tain referee reports 

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The ne8t part of this assessment requires you to o!tain referee reports via telephone !y participating in a role play with your assessor playing the referee for the selected candidate. You will call your assessor over the phone at the agreed time and ask the assessor at least ; questions that confirm the candidateIs details and their suita!ility for the position. -emonstrate effective communication skills !y speaking clearly and concisely" asking questions and using active listening techniques. 

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/ollowing the completion of the referee checks you will then !e required to complete t'e selection report template provided !y your assessor and send it via email to the *=9 +your assessor, referring to the position recruited and attaching the selection report.

-evelop and respond to re5ection letters

This part of the assessment requires you to develop and respond to re5ection letters as follows: 

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-evelop and send letters to unsuccessful candidates advising them that they have not !een selected. Send these letters to your assessor e8t respond in writing to the following enquiry according to the Recruitment" Selection and #nduction 1olicy. Send your response to your assessor via email.

-ear Human Resources 9fficer  # was very disappointed not to have !een selected for the position of Human Resources Advisor and do not understand why" as # !elieve # have all of the required skills and knowledge. *an you e8plain why # did not get the position< Kind Regards" L

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*onduct a range of activities t o induct the successful candidate as follows. You will need to develop all the listed correspondence and then send your work to your assessor via email. -evelop and su!mit via email to your assessor: a. A *ontract of employment that sets out all employment conditions sent to the successful candidate so as to secure their acceptance of the position. !. An email to the *=9 and your work team advising them of the new appointment including name of the person and starting date +you can make these details up,. c.

An email to the pay department +your assessor, indicating the date that the new employee is starting and asking them to make the necessary arrangements with the new employee.

d. An email to the new employee +your assessor, indicating that they will !e required to participate in an induction" the purpose of the induction" as well as the date and time of the induction.