Human Resource Final
BUS3040
Capella University
March 11, 2014

Introduction

This paper will provide information and/or recommendations on how to improve the human resource functions of Assurant. The areas of recruiting, development, training, and employee discipline. These areas are essential to running the human resource department and ensuring that all employees are ready and prepared to begin their career journey with Assurant. This paper will also address compensation, benefits and labor relations. Recruiting and Selection:
At Assurant Talent Acquisition manages recruiting activity through an applicant tracking system, Taleo. As a manager, when there are open positions, a requisition is created for that position using Taleo's Recruiting Center for Managers. Potential candidates will then work with the Talent Acquisition team to follow the standard Assurant Hiring process to find the best qualified candidate for your position. The standard hiring process for Assurant is to provide telephone interview to get a feel for how the candidate will conduct themselves over the phone, and access the skill level they are on. If the candidate passes they are then sent to have a panel style interview with one of the teams , once the candidate has gone through the interview process , they are then subject to drug testing before any offers are made. Recommendations to make the process a little more seamless, the suggestion should be made to the hiring managers to streamline the interview process. The resume should serve as the first line to communicate the skill level of the candidate and if the resume id found to have the skills needed to perform the job, since a panel interview is given, if it’s decided to move forward with the applicant, the panel interview should serve as the last stop. To interview with senior management would serve as a waste of time