RECRUITMENT & SELECTION (Task 1)
Recruitment refers to the process of attracting, screening and selecting qualified candidates for a particular position within an organisation. This activity is important for managing and securing an effective workforce. Initially Mr Dawkins should understand and take into consideration strategic goals for the Hotel and/or department as well as conducting a job analysis. The next measure that should be taken is developing a position description. In Particular, Mr Dawkins should identify a description for a hotel manager. A position description is the core of a successful recruitment process. It is used to develop interview questions, interview evaluations and reference check questions. The following outline some of the highlights of a well written position description: * Identifies tasks, work flow and accountability, enabling the department to plan how it will operate and grow * Clearly articulates responsibilities and qualifications to attract the best suited candidates * Improves retention as turnover is highest with newly hired employees. Employees tend to be dissatisfied when they are performing duties they were not originally hired to perform. * Assists in establishing performance objectives * Provides a first impression of hotel to the candidate

Mr Dawkin’s Cambridge Hotel could have several possible sources of labour both from and outside Cambridge. In order for Mr Dawkins to form an effective Recruitment strategy he should not only aim at encouraging employees from other jurisdictions in the country to relocate to his hotel through living and working, He should also recognize the potential of the local labour market including under-represent such as people with disabilities, visible minorities, older workers, youth, etc.
Hiring an employee is only the first step to this process. Building the