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Introduction to WoodCorp Inc.

Public Corporation

Manufactures office furniture

Established 35 years ago

Approximately 150 employees

Enlisted on the stock exchange for the past 10 years

Main clientele situated in downtown Vancouver

Its plant is located in the North of Vancouver

Manufactures are highly in demand because of its
original yet understated designs

RECENT EMERGING PROBLEM



Within three years a number of WoodCorps key managers
will be taking their well-deserved retirement.
SOLUTION
In recent years, few new employees have been hired to ensure their
succession.
General Controller

Manufacturing Director

Soon to be vacant positions


Job Title: General Controller

Classification: Full time employee

Department/Division: Finance Department

Location: downtown Vancouver

Summary of Position
General Controller keeps track of:






Vacancy _1
JOB DESCRIPTION





Companys financial activities.
Financial transactions and on-goings
Sets the financial policies
Supervises those who do record keeping
General Job Duties

To Plan and Budget
To manage projects in relation to finances
To come up with investment strategies
Offer assistance in hiring and promoting and other activities of the
Human Resource department.
To assist with the admin of the financial officer
To manage the payroll, book-keeping and accounting department



JOB DESCRIPTION





Employee Requirements

A. Education and Training
Four years degree in either Accounting, Economics, Finance, or Business Administration.
A solid base in Mathematics.
A Masters in Business Administration may be beneficial.

B. Skills and Aptitudes
Great analytical and Communication skills.
Acceptable speaking and presentation skills
Should have the skill to take fair decisions.
Adapt to changing financial conditions and meet customer expectations.
Should play a vital role of leadership.
Should have knowledge about the company both from inside and outside
Well versed in computer applications offering support financial reporting and spreadsheets

Specific Aptitude: Needs to have the financial history of the company
at his/her fingertips.







JOB DESCRIPTION





Advertisements
Social Networking
E-recruiting and online hiring




IN HOUSE RECRUITMENT PROBLEM
No one in house is qualified to replace the present General Controller
at WoodCorp Inc.
SOLUTION
Recruitment is decided to be done from external sources.
PREFFERED EXTERNAL SOURCES
Job Analysis or evaluation

Preparing job description and personnel specification

Advertising the vacancy

Managing the response

Short listing on the basis of the primary requirements

Arranging and conducting interview

Values and career assessment evaluation

Personality test

Cognitive test

Physical ability test




STEPS TO RECRUIT THE BEST GENERAL CONTROLLER





Integrity testing

Work sample test



Job Title: Manufacturing Director

Classification: Full-time employee

Department/Division: Manufacturing and Production
Department

Location: WoodCorps Plant in the North of Vancouver

Summary of Position
Director of Manufacturing


Vacancy _2
JOB DESCRIPTION





Orchestrates the production operations
Oversees all manufacturing operations
Ensures production meets required deadlines, quality
standards and is completed within operational budget.
SOURCE OF RECRUITMENT
WHO ARE THE PREFFERED
CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFERED VACANT POSITION ?




Internal
5 of the newly hired young employees by the
WoodCorps Production Plant
Acquire equally good technical skills

Have shown considerable amount of interest for taking over the
offered position







WHY?
ADVANTAGE

The employees are already well aware of the organizational
objectives and the production procedures.


Position: Manufacturing Director

Current Position Holder: Mr. X




Possible
candidates
Current
position
Present
performance
Promotion
potential
Mr. A
(Ready now)

Supervisor
Outstanding
Mr. B
(Ready now)

Supervisor
Outstanding
Ms. C
(Needs Training)

Supervisor
Satisfactory
Mr. D
(Needs Training)

Technician
Satisfactory
Mrs. E
(Ready Now)

Technician
Outstanding
AN EXTRACT OF THE SUCCESSION PLAN
Formal education
Bachelors in Administration( 4 years)
Masters in Administration
Experience and past performance
Motivation and leadership characteristics
Fair decision making capability
Accountability
Creativity
Problem solving and analysis
Bilingual written and spoken (Japanese, French, English etc.)
Solid Computer Skills
Communication, listening and interpersonal skills


CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING
THE BEST OF THE 5 CANDIDATES
STEPS TO SELECT THE BEST
THE MANUFACTURING DIRECTOR
The Candidates are expected to
participate in the following tests:

Personality Test
Physical Ability Test
Integrity Test
Cognitive Test
Work Sample Test
Motivation test
Stress and Temperament Testing
Self Attitude Test
Reliability and
Validity Testing
Previous Result of
performance appraisal

Recommending Appointments
Calculating the Total Reward Package
Salary Proposal and Negotiation

If offer is rejected:
Offer is further modified to pursue the selected
candidate within the band and sealed



POST RECRUITMENT &
SELECTION ACTION PLANS
If offer is accepted:
Reference Checking
Details documented in specified format
Contract of employment issued
Placement of the newly hired employee
Conduct SWOT analysis
Develop necessary training programs
On boarding and Induction
Retaining the newly hired employee
THANK YOU

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