CONCEPT 1

Recruitment

1. Develop a framework for staff recruitment

2. Source and interview candidates

3. Assess and select potential recruits

A Quick Case Study 01

Workforce planning with the largest private sector employer in the UK…

Tesco is a UK based supermarket chain with 360,000 employees across their Express, Metro, Superstores and Extra Stores. Their recruitment strategy needs to establish and meet the ongoing demand for staff.

Let’s investigate their story further

The story behind Tesco

• Focus upon future staffing needs to meet increased demand due to business growth

Workforce planning

• Allows staff to apply for bigger jobs and plan career development to get there

Annual appraisal scheme

• Six working levels

Skills and behaviours

Attracting talent at Tesco

Staff selection at Tesco

How do Great Retailers do What They Do?

• Employ workforce planning

• Promote internal talent development

• Tailor the way they attract external talent

• Carefully screen applicants against job person specifications

• Appraise and assess candidates instore

Develop a framework for staff recruitment

Optimum staffing levels:

supply analysis, demand analysis, gap

analysis, strategy development

Develop job descriptions

& specifications

Consult with stakeholders

Source and interview candidates

Ensure appropriateness of staff recruitment procedures

Attract potential recruitsAppraise and interview

candidates

Assess and select potential recruits

ACTIVITY – Tesco

Workshop Activity

1. How do Tesco’s quarterly planning reviews help the organisation

maintain a proactive approach to ensuring consistent staffing levels

2. Outline the Tesco talent planning approach to internal recruitment

3. Consider Tesco’s approach to external recruitment.

If you were applying for one of the following roles how would you go

about sourcing vacancies and how would you expect the recruitment

and selection process to take place:

- Baker

- Seasonal shelf packer