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HananUnit 8
Unit 8
Recruitment
And
Selection:
By: Hanan Abanur
Introduction:
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,Hanan
Unit 8
In my assignment, the business I’ll be focusing on is Tesco. In this assignment I will be
examining how effective recruitment and selection contribute to a business success, I will be
undertaking a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job
offer, and reflect on the recruitment and selection process on my individual performance.
Recruiting the right people is essential to the success of a business. It is important that the
processes and procedures involved in recruitment and selection meet the needs of the
business and comply with current regulations. I will be explaining what it takes for a
business to have a successful recruitment as it’s key to maintain the success of a business, as
people are often considered to be the most valued resource. I will be exploring the various
selection tools and the enhanced use of technology in this area.
History of Tesco –
Tesco was first found in 1919 by Jack Cohen. It started off when he returned back from war
and started a market stall. Jack Cohen began selling surplus groceries from a stall in the East
End of London in 1919. The name 'Tesco' was first born in 1924. The name came from the
first own-brand product sold, which Jack promised would bring unequalled value, was Tesco
Tea - before the company was called Tesco. The name came from the initials of TE
Stockwell, who was a partner in the firm of tea suppliers, and CO from Jack's surname.
Tesco has been operating for over 101 years. Since 1919 up in till 2020 and is still operating.
There are 6,902 Tesco stores in different countries across Asia and Europe. Tesco is the
number one supermarket in the UK and number three globally.
Products and services –
Tesco provides its products, services, groceries, and financial services to their customers.
They have retailing of books, cloths, electronics, furniture, toys, petrol and software’s. A
typical Tesco Superstore has around 40,000 product lines, of which 25,000 are food and
beverages.
Number of employees -
This statistic displays the average number of individuals employed by Tesco in the United
Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2019. Throughout this period the number of individuals
employed by Tesco increased, peaking in 2019 at around 344 thousand employees.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/490882/tesco-group-united-kingdom-uk-number-of-
employees/
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Unit 8
P1 - Examine how effective recruitment and selection contribute to business success
Recruitment process
Recruitment and selection is the process of identifying the need for a job, defining the
requirements of the position and the job holder, advertising the position and choosing the
most appropriate person for the job. Undertaking this process is one of the main objectives
of management. Hiring the right employees for your business is important no matter what
kind of work force you're in. Having quality employees will help your company run and
grow. Benefits to recruiting the right staff is: 1) Time. Training is an investment in your
workforce, 2) Money. Recruiting, hiring, and training cost money, but its funds well spent,
Momentum, 3) Teams who work well together for years, build momentum
Stage 1 – Identifying the vacancy-
The first stage of recruitment process for Tesco is to be able to identify the vacancy of the
company. Vacancy can happen due to a number of different reasons. These include: Job
Expansion of business, roles are changing, seasonal fluctuation, perhaps a new department
or new product, someone is leaving and needs to be replaced, retiring, moving to a
different job, promoted, or maternity leave. Identifying the vacancy of Tesco allows the
business to search and put out advertisements for new employees.
Stage 2 - Job description –
Job description is an informative documentation of the scope, duties, tasks, responsibilities
and working conditions related to the job listing in the organization through the process of
job analysis. Job Description also details the skills and qualifications that an individual
applying for the job needs to possess. Tesco job description is found on their website where
it includes the needs and skills required for the candidate to have. Tesco job description
includes what the candidate needs to know what their applying for such as, what
qualifications it requires, what skills they need and where the job is. Having a job description
saves Tesco from wasting time because they don’t have to interview all candidates and
narrow it down to the right attributes for the job. The have a job description on their
website to make sure their candidates are aware of the hours, salary and how long their
contract is. Below is Tesco job description. https://www.tesco-careers.com/jobdetails/251742
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Stage 3 -Person Specification –
The person specification is a description of the qualifications, skills, experience, knowledge
and other attributes which a candidate must possess to perform the job duties. Tesco’s
person specification can also be found on their website. It is important for Tesco to have a
person specification so both the company and the candidate time is not wasted. The person
specification of Tesco allows its candidates to be aware of the qualities and qualification
they need to apply for the job. Below is Tesco’s person specification https://www.tesco-
careers.com/jobdetails/249453 .
Stage 4 – Application Process
The next step, for the candidate is to find the job through the website. The candidate then
has to create a profile on the Tesco website and from there the application process begins.
Alongside the application the candidate is required to have a CV. Tesco has an equal
application form that is the same for all candidates. It is significant that all candidates have
an equal right to apply for the job. The application process can only be done online as it
makes it easier to collect all data, which makes the process quicker for both the candidate
and Tesco. This is because the candidate doesn’t have to go in into the shop and can do it
electronically. Below is the application process of Tesco.
https://www.tesco-careers.com/jobdetails/249453
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