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Pre hire psychometric tests

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                                                            Figure 1:  Psychometric test A psychometric test is a procedure or evaluation used to look at individual characteristics that can affect a candidate's fitness for a position. When properly created and developed, psychometric tests are scientific and objective instruments that strive to remove prejudice and assist companies in fairly comparing individuals' abilities to execute a job function. In the later phases of the recruiting process, such as in-person or video interviews, employers can use the data collected from psychometric testing to better understand candidates' strengths and danger areas (SHL, 2023) . Psychometric tests are frequently used as tools to support professional choices, such as the choice and grading of human resources. T...

Performance Appraisal

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  What is Performance appraisal? Performance appraisal involves identification, measurement and management of human performance in organization. Balkin and Cardy-2015   Performance appraisal is a systematic and formal process by means of which the job relevant strength and weakness of emp loyees are identified, observed, measured recorded and developed Swanepoel-2014 Performance appraisal is the process of systematically evaluating performance and providing feedback upon which performance adjustments can be made”. Schermerhorn, Hunt and Osborn-2005                                                                                           (Figure-1)   Basic purpose of performance appraisal Effective p...

Succession Plan

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What is succession plan? A succession plan is a strategy that concentrates on spotting potential leaders and high performers and fostering their growth so they can move up the corporate ladder. (BambooHR,2023). Businesses promote two parts of a succession plan: a plan to select the right people and a process to retain, promote, and train the appropriate people to fill a new position (Ballaro, 2017). Leaders in companies recommend skill-development programs or mentorship as a way to foster internal talent (Hill,2005) Succession planning is vital  because, as an organization grows, it’s more cost-effective to develop current employees for key positions rather than hire new people. Giving employees a clear path forward in their careers via a succession plan can also boost engagement and retention. Figure 01: Succession Planning (BambooHR,2023). What Is the Purpose of a Succession Plan? In a nutshell, a succession plan’s purpose is to promote employees from within the...

How HR supports organizational strategy

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                                                         Figure 1: How HR supports organizational strategy   Any organization's strategy must be successfully implemented and delivered by its people, who are overseen by the HR department. Without the appropriate people, the right talents in the right positions and the right incentive to perform at their highest level, the company cannot achieve its strategic goals. Because of this, it is essential that the executive team of any organization fully comprehend the significance of the HR function and make sure it is properly synchronized with all overall strategies. The Human Resources staff performs crucial tasks that are essential to the success of any long-term plan, going far beyond administrative, recruitment, or compliance roles (Bullivant, 2023) . Tips To M...