Free, Online Guide to Staffing
Written by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Copyright 1997-2008.
Adapted from the Field
Guide to Leadership and Supervision.
Note that the word "hiring" is sometimes used interchangeably with "staffing", which does an injustice to the broad scope of activities involved in staffing. Hiring might be thought more specifically as the selection phase of the overall process of staffing. Also note that the word "recruiting" is sometimes used interchangeably with "staffing", although many see "recruiting" as referring more specifically to the sourcing and advertising phases of the overall process of staffing.
Sections of This Topic Include:
All Aspects of StaffingGeneral Information About Staffing
Legal Considerations
All Aspects of Staffing
The following aspects are listed roughly in the order of use. Workforce planning- - - Succession Planning
Specifying Jobs and Roles
- - - Job and Task Analysis
- - - Job Descriptions
- - - Specifying Competencies (desired capabilities -- also includes lists for various roles)
Recruiting
- - - Sourcing (identifying sources for job candidates)
- - - Advertising for job openings
- - - Online Recruiting
Outsourcing (having services and functions performed by non-employees)
- - - Consultants (Getting and Using)
- - - - - Sample "Request for Proposal" (issued by organization seeking consultant)
- - - - - Sample "Contract for Services" (agreement between organization and consultant)
- - - Volunteer Programs
- - - Temporary / Contingent Workers
Screening Applicants
- - - Interviewing Candidates
- - - Background Checks
- - - Testing Job Candidates
Selecting (Hiring) New Employees
- - - Job Offers
New Employee Orientation
Retaining Employees
Outplacing and Downsizing (laying off employees)
Exit Interviews
General Resources
Basic Guide to Staffing and Supervision
Basic Guide to Management and Supervision
These free guides are adapted from a comprehensive publication
which provides complete how-to, step-by-step
directions for all of the most important activities in management
and supervision,
Field
Guide to Leadership and Supervision.
General Information About Staffing
Note that many of the above sections also include a "General Resources" section with resources that are more focused on the topic in that section.Hiring Without the Guesswork (gives broad overview of staffing)
TIPS on the Hiring Process
Legal Considerations in Staffing
Avoiding Employee LawsuitsEmployee Laws (addresses major laws, topics and issues)
Employees vs. Contractors -- What's the Difference? Employer vs. Indepedent Contractor
Employee or Independent Contractor?
For the Category of Human Resources:
Related Library Topics
Recommended Books
For-Profit
Field
Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Provides step-by-step, highly practical guidelines to recruit and retain the best employees for your business. Research shows that employee turnover is often the result of poor supervision -- this book shows you how to supervise employees so that the needs of both the business and its emplyees are always being met. Includes tips and tools to effectively lead yourself, other individuals, groups and organizations. Also includes guidelines to avoid burnout -- a very common problem, especially among employees of small businesses.
The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. To get more information about each book, just hover your cursor over the image of the book. A "bubble" of information will be displayed. You can click on the title of the book in that bubble to get more information, too.
Nonprofit
Field
Guide to Leadership and Supervision With Nonprofit Staff
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Provides step-by-step, highly practical guidelines to recruit and retain the best staff members for your nonprofit. Includes guidelines to effectively lead yourself (as a Board member or a staff member), other individuals, groups and the nonprofit organizations. Includes guidelines to avoid burnout -- a very common problem among nonprofit staff. Explains how to cultivate a strong relationship between the Board and Execuive Director. This book is customized to nature and needs of nonprofits having extremely limited resources.
The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. To get more information about each book, just hover your cursor over the image of the book. A "bubble" of information will be displayed. You can click on the title of the book in that bubble to get more information, too.
Also See
Personal Development -- Recommended Books
Personal Productivity -- Recommended Books
Personal Wellness -- Recommended Books
Supervision -- Recommended Books
Training and Development -- Recommended Books
