Staffing
It is important to have a good organisation structure. But it is even more important to fill the
structure with the right people.
Staffing is primarily concerned with finding the right person for the right position at the right
time.
Meaning of Staffing
Staffing is that part of the process of management which is concerned with obtaining,
utilising and maintaining a satisfied work force.
Staffing is the process of
1. Manpower Planning
2. Recruitment
3. Selection
4. Placement
5. Promotion
6. Appraisal
7. Development of personnel
Staffing recognises the importance of every single person employed by an organisation
as if it is the individual worker, who is the ultimate performer.
Staffing fills the organisation structure- An organisation structure is only an empty shell
without the right kind of persons
Staffing is needed in both new and existing organisations
In a new organisation the staffing process takes place after planning and organising
In an existing organisation Staffing is continuous process because new jobs, may be
created and some of the existing employees leaving by organisation.
Importance of staffing
A business can succeed only when it can develop the right kinds of people
Staffing functions has greater importance these days because of rapid advancements of
technology increasing size of organisation and complicated behaviour of human beings.
1. Filling jobs with competent personnel
2. Better Performance
3. Survival and growth
4. Optimum utilisation of human resources
5. Improves job satisfaction
, Staffing and human resource management. Staffing function is performed by all
managers at all levels
In a small organisation the function of staffing is the responsibility of all managers
And managers perform all duties related to employee salary welfare and working
conditions.
However, an organisation grows a separate department called the human resource
management is formed with specialize to management the people.
Human resource department may be defined as the art of processing, developing and
maintaining competent workforce to achieve the goals of an organisation in effective and
efficient manager.
Evolution of human resource mangagemnt
4. Staffing as Part of HRM (In-Depth)
HRM includes:
• Manpower planning
• Recruitment & selection
• Training & development
• Compensation & incentives
• HR policies
• Employee welfare
• Industrial relations
• Motivation & leadership
Staffing = Only the procurement + initial development part
Basis Staffing HRM
Scope Limited → recruitment & selection Broad → entire workforce management
Focus Filling positions Employee satisfaction + culture
Orientation Reactive Strategic
It is important to have a good organisation structure. But it is even more important to fill the
structure with the right people.
Staffing is primarily concerned with finding the right person for the right position at the right
time.
Meaning of Staffing
Staffing is that part of the process of management which is concerned with obtaining,
utilising and maintaining a satisfied work force.
Staffing is the process of
1. Manpower Planning
2. Recruitment
3. Selection
4. Placement
5. Promotion
6. Appraisal
7. Development of personnel
Staffing recognises the importance of every single person employed by an organisation
as if it is the individual worker, who is the ultimate performer.
Staffing fills the organisation structure- An organisation structure is only an empty shell
without the right kind of persons
Staffing is needed in both new and existing organisations
In a new organisation the staffing process takes place after planning and organising
In an existing organisation Staffing is continuous process because new jobs, may be
created and some of the existing employees leaving by organisation.
Importance of staffing
A business can succeed only when it can develop the right kinds of people
Staffing functions has greater importance these days because of rapid advancements of
technology increasing size of organisation and complicated behaviour of human beings.
1. Filling jobs with competent personnel
2. Better Performance
3. Survival and growth
4. Optimum utilisation of human resources
5. Improves job satisfaction
, Staffing and human resource management. Staffing function is performed by all
managers at all levels
In a small organisation the function of staffing is the responsibility of all managers
And managers perform all duties related to employee salary welfare and working
conditions.
However, an organisation grows a separate department called the human resource
management is formed with specialize to management the people.
Human resource department may be defined as the art of processing, developing and
maintaining competent workforce to achieve the goals of an organisation in effective and
efficient manager.
Evolution of human resource mangagemnt
4. Staffing as Part of HRM (In-Depth)
HRM includes:
• Manpower planning
• Recruitment & selection
• Training & development
• Compensation & incentives
• HR policies
• Employee welfare
• Industrial relations
• Motivation & leadership
Staffing = Only the procurement + initial development part
Basis Staffing HRM
Scope Limited → recruitment & selection Broad → entire workforce management
Focus Filling positions Employee satisfaction + culture
Orientation Reactive Strategic
