Staffing Defined

staffing is the process of acquiring, deploying, and retaining a workforce of sufficient quantity and quality to create positive impacts on the organizations effectiveness (Heneman & Judge, 2006, p. 6)

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Staffing Models

three models illustrate the elements of staffing staffing quantity levels staffing quality person/job match person/organization match

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Levels

forecast demand forecast supply reconcile demand and supply overstaffed (surplus) fully staffed understaffed (shortage)

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Person/Job Match

jobs are characterized by their requirements and rewards individuals are characterized by qualifications (KSAO) and motivation matching process involves dual match KSAO to requirements motivation to rewards HR outcomes

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Person/Organization Match

organizational culture and values multiple jobs new job duties or future jobs

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Staffing System Components

applicant organization recruitment selection employment

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Staffing Organizations Model

organization mission, goals organization and HR/staffing strategy staffing policies and programs core staffing activities recruitment, selection, employment support activities legal compliance, planning, job analysis and rewards

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Staffing Strategy

involves making 13 strategic decisions in two areas about the acquisition, deployment, and retention of a companys workforce staffing levels acquire or develop talent lag or lead system external or internal hires core or flexible workforce
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Staffing Strategy (cont)

hire or retain national or global attract or relocate overstaff or understaff hire or acquire

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Staffing Strategy (cont)

staffing quality P-J or P-O fit specific or general KSAO requirements exceptional or acceptable workforce quality active or passive diversity

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Staffing Ethics

represent organization interests avoid conflicts of interest remember the job applicant follow staffing policies and procedures know and follow the law consult professional codes of conduct shape effective practice with research results seek ethics advice
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