Employee Placement and Induction Guide
Employee Placement and Induction Guide
Chapter -1: Placement: Meaning, Induction/Orientation, Internal Mobility, Transfer, Promotion, Demotion and
Employee Separation.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Placement: Meaning
The selection procedure ends with the placement of a worker to the job. The term ‘placement’ is nothing but posting of
people to jobs matching their abilities. It implies matching the requirements of a job with the qualifications of the
candidate. It involves assigning a specific rank and responsibility to an individual. Matching the requirements of the job
with the qualifications of a candidate is the essence of placement.
Characteristics of Placement
It is an important human resource activity for an organization.
It is the actual posting of an employee to a specific job, in other words it is assigning particular job
(specific rank and responsibility) to employee for which they have been identified suitable.
It involves the task to understand and capitalize on each person’s individuality. Once the manager
establishes a unique profile for each individual, people and jobs can be matched optimally within the
constraints set by available jobs and available people.
It involves striking a fit between the requirements of a job and the qualifications of a candidate.
Placement should be made with as minimum disruption to the employee and organization as possible.
Effective placement is a good match of employee’s competence, knowledge, skill and job interest
Employee should be placed on the job according to the job requirements. The job should not be adjusted
according to the requirements of the employee. If a candidate adjusts himself to the job and continues to
perform as per expectations, it might mean that the candidate is properly placed. Job first, employee
next, should be the principle of placement.
The employee should be made familiar to the working conditions prevailing in the organization and an
effort should be made to develop a sense of loyalty in newly selected employee, so that he may realize
his responsibilities better towards the organization.
Initially the placement period may be temporary as changes are likely after the completion of training.
The employee may be later transferred to the job where he can do better justice.
Proper placement helps to improve employee morale. Right placement also helps to reduce labour turnover,
absenteeism and accident rates.
Benefits of Placement
Benefits to New Employee
Reduction in cost and save the productive time involve in hiring process
Improve the quality of new employee
Enhancement in retention
Improvement in efficiency
Achievement of Organizational goals
Induction or Orientation:
Definitions of induction:
According to Michael Armstrong, “Induction is the process of receiving and welcoming employees
when they first join a company and giving them the basic information, they need to settle down quickly
and happily and start work.”
According to Edwin B. Flippo “Induction is the welcoming process to make the new employee feel at
home and generate in him a feeling of belongingness to the organisation.”
In the words of John M. Ivancevich, “Orientation orients, directs, and guides employees to understand
the work, firm, colleagues, and mission. It introduces new employees to the organisation, and to his new
tasks, managers, and work groups.”
According to Donald Currie, “Induction is a process through which new employees, preferably on
joining, are introduced to the organisation in the broad context; its culture, rules and procedures; then in
the local context where they meet their new work colleagues.”
Thus, after selecting compatible personnel the organisation must communicate to the new employee its
philosophy, policies, customs and practices. The new employee is handed over a rulebook, policy manuals,
progress reports, company booklets and documents containing company information which are informational in
nature. It is the responsibility of the HR department to execute the induction programme. Planned induction
helps the new employee, creates a good attitude, reduces labour turnover and the employee feels at home right
from the very beginning.
Objectives of Induction Programme
[Link] reduce the initial anxiety and stress all new entrants feel when they join a new job in a new organisation.
2. To build up the new employee’s confidence in the organisation and in himself so that he may become an efficient
employee and to promote a feeling of belongingness and loyalty towards the organisation
3. To provide favourable initial job experiences and to answer any questions and to clarify any doubts.
4. To understand the firm in a broad sense (its past, present, values, culture, and vision), as well as key facts such as
structure, product, policies, rules and regulations.
5. To bring an agreement between the organisation goals/ expectations and the personal goals of the organisation.
7. To familiarize the new employees with the job, people, work-place, work environment and the organisation.
8. To assist the new employee in acquiring appropriate role behaviours and to adjust to the work group and its norms.
9. To create a sense of security for the worker in his job by impressing upon the idea that fairness to the worker is the
inherent policy of the organisation and to reduce employee turnover and start-up costs.
10. To reduce the time it takes for the newcomer to reach proficiency.
On the basis of purpose and objectives, an induction programme may be of three types:
General Orientation: It is conducted by the personnel department. This type of induction is general; it gives the
necessary general information about the history and operations of the organization, the purpose of this is to build
employee’s pride and interest in the organisation. Information is also given on specific employee services, such as social
benefits, pension, health and welfare plans, safety programmes, etc.
Specific Orientation: It is conducted by the job supervisor. This type of induction is specific in nature and requires skill
on the part of the foreman. The employee is oriented his department or place of work, introduced to other employees of
the department, informed about the organisation’s specific practices and customs (such as lunch timings and length of
rest periods, the work dress etc). The purpose of this induction is to enable an employee to adjust himself in his work
environment.
Follow-up Orientation: It takes place within one week to six months from the time of the initial hiring and orientation.
It is conducted either by a foreman or a human resource specialist. Its purpose is to find out whether the employee is
satisfied or unsatisfied with the work place, how he feels about his fellow workers, how he feels about his boss, and
whether he has any suggestions for improvement in organization. The interviewer records the answers as well as his
own comments on the employee progress. At the same time, the immediate supervisor does an evaluation of the
employee about his strong and weak points. Through personal talks, guidance and counselling, efforts are made to
remove the difficulties.
The socialisation process may take months hence the induction programme can be divided into following four phases:
Phase one: Acclimating workers by providing expectations and product training.
Phase two: Providing training sessions on the company’s history, strategy, policies, and benefits.
Phase three: Putting the employee on the job for first three months and focusing on training of employee about the
market, its customers, and business plans.
Phase four: It carries on through at least six months and consists of interim reviews and feedback.
According to Edwin B. Flippo the induction programme can be divided into three phases as mentioned below:
A. First Phase: It is usually conducted by the staff personnel unit. In thus phase the newly recruited employee is make
aware about products of the company, employee benefits, salary schedules, safety, probationary period, time recording
and absences, holidays, equal employment opportunity programmes, parking, and the grievance procedure.
B. Second Phase: It is performed by the immediate supervisor. The inductee is introduced to fellow employees, given a
tour of the department, and informed about such details as locker and rest rooms, supply procedures, hours of work,
overtime, call-in procedures, rest and lunch periods, and lunching facilities.
C. Phase Three: The complete induction programme provides a ‘follow- up’ some weeks later. This is conducted by
either the supervisor or a personnel specialist, and it is concerned with (1) employee satisfaction with the job and
organisation, and (2) supervisor satisfaction with the employee. Dissatisfactions may be cleared up by explanations or
actual transfers to a different job.
Induction Approaches
Based on the managers’ attitudes to induction, resources, objectives, he adopts several types of induction approaches.
Organisations adopt several approaches to induction, out of which some are more complex and larger in duration than
others. Some approaches are discussed below:
A. ‘Induction Pack’ Approach
Under this approach, the new employee is provided with various information materials in writing which we call
induction pack. This may include annual reports, briefing about corporate structure & history of the organisation,
something about its future plans, vision, layout for car parking, the staff canteen, any other facilities, terms and
conditions of employment and the procedure of disciplinary and grievance handling.
B. Initial Briefing Approach
Under this approach, the new employee is explained about the main points of ‘induction pack’ by the HR practitioner. At
this stage, a favourable picture of the organisation, especially in terms of its employment policies is shown to the newly
appointed employee. A detailed briefing about the organisation is not normally offered at this stage.
C. Walk and Talk Approach
Under this approach, the new employee is visited to actual site and is given explanations about each work activity of
each place. At the end the employee is taken to the department in which he will work and then a more detailed
explanation of what happens in department is given. This is a good time to introduce the new employee to the staff.
D. Induction Training
A large number of organisations have adopted it as it is the most successful and effective form of induction. In this
approach a number of training sessions are conducted and each session deals with a particular subject and is usually
delivered by a person who has specialization in that area. The duration of the training sessions varies, and sometimes
they are staggered across a number of days or even weeks, depending on the amount and complexity of the information
to be delivered and work profile of the newly employed person.
Internal mobility
What is internal mobility? Internal mobility is the movement of employees (vertically and laterally) to new career and
development opportunities within the same organization. This includes promotions, demotions, new positions,
mentorships, cross-team or additional projects, job shadowing, and job swaps.
Why is an Internal Mobility Program Important?
An internal mobility program is essential for workplace retention for several reasons:
Employee development and engagement: Internal mobility programs provide employees with opportunities to
learn new skills, take on new challenges, and advance their careers, which can lead to increased engagement and
motivation.
Career advancement: Internal mobility programs can help employees advance their careers within the company,
increasing their sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.
Talent retention: By providing employees with career development and advancement opportunities, internal
mobility programs can help reduce turnover and retain talented employees within the company.
Diversification of skills: Internal mobility programs can help employees broaden their skill sets and experience,
benefiting both the employees and the company.
Succession planning: By promoting internal mobility, companies can identify and groom future leaders and
ensure they are prepared for critical positions when they become available.
Internal mobility encourages employees to take on new growth opportunities that align with their long-term
career goals. In addition, it gives talent the ability to pursue a broader range of prospects. Therefore, employees
are more engaged and capable, and companies are more resilient.
Upward mobility is a powerful way to keep employee satisfaction and engagement high.
Promoting employees sends a positive signal to their colleagues that their efforts will be rewarded.
It demonstrates the organization’s values and boosts morale and productivity.
A demotion is when an employee’s status or title decreases in the organization’s hierarchy. Workplace demotions can
occur when employees produce low-quality work or do not follow policies. Demotions may also be the result of
unexpected budget cuts or company restructuring.
Lateral or Role-to-Role Mobility
Lateral mobility means an employee moves positions with little to no change in seniority or compensation. These job
changes can still be beneficial even though employees are not climbing the career ladder.
Also referred to as role-to-role mobility, it allows workers to apply the skills acquired in their current role to other
business areas. Therefore, they fuel knowledge-sharing and effective cross-functional collaboration.
Transfers
Transfers are when employees change locations or departments but keep the same responsibilities and compensation.
They occur to meet business priorities or employees’ preferences. Transfers can be permanent or temporary.
Project-Based Mobility
Project-based mobility involves teams completing one-off projects or achieving a common business goal. Employees
from different departments collaborate with colleagues they may only sometimes work with.
Project-based mobility enables team members to leverage a diverse set of expertise. As a result, employees dedicate part
of their work to projects beyond their usual workflow and department.
Employee Separation
Employee Separation means retirement, resignation, suspension, discharge, dismissal; redundancy,
retrenchment and outplacement.
Employee separation refers to the end of a professional relationship of an employee with their employer
Types of employee separation
Resignation
Many people see resigning from a job as a professional and courteous way to pursue employment separation. This can
help employees maintain a professional relationship with their employer even when leaving the company.
Forced resignation: There may be some challenging situations where an employer may ask an employee to
resign or the company may require to let them go. This option gives employees the opportunity to leave their
current role without the employer terminating them, which can work favourably for them when they wish to
find a new job.
Voluntary resignation: A voluntary resignation happens when an employee chooses to leave a company for
their own benefit. Employees typically provide a notice period before their last day of work, which helps the
employer to find a replacement.
Termination
Another type of employment separation is termination. There are several types of employment separation within
this category.
Termination with prejudice: An employer may choose to terminate an employee with prejudice if they
do not plan to hire the employee for the same job again in the future. While this may be challenging
news to receive, it provides both the employee and the employer with clarity and an opportunity for a
new start.
Termination without prejudice: If an employer terminates an employee without prejudice, it means
that the company may rehire the employee in the future. This type of termination typically occurs when
a company lets go of an employee for reasons other than their performance, and gives them the
opportunity to apply for jobs with the company later in their career if they wish to do so.
Wrongful termination: Wrongful termination occurs when an employer dismisses an employee
unlawfully. As there are laws that exist to protect employees, the employee may be able to receive
compensation if they have a strong enough case, which can help them continue with their career.
Fired: An employee and an employer may not always suit each other. An employer may choose to fire
an employee in these cases so both parties can pursue other opportunities that fit their interests and
goals.
Layoff: When a layoff occurs, an employer may decide to let go of an employee due to changing
business needs, such as an acquisition or restructuring of departments. Employees who get laid off often
receive extended benefits and job search assistance to help them pursue a new career path they enjoy.
Constructive dismissal: There are some work environments that employees may find challenging,
even after they have attempted to improve their situation multiple times. Here, the employee can choose
to leave the company through a constructive dismissal, which may provide them with some of the same
rights as a discharged employee if their case for leaving is strong enough.
End of temporary job or employment contract: If an employee is working with a company through a
temporary job or a contract, the company may let them go when their agreement ends. Both parties are
aware of the final date of employment in these situations, which often allows them to part on good
terms and provides the potential to work together again in the future.
Voluntary termination: A voluntary termination occurs when an employee leaves a company at their
own free will. For example, an employee may pursue voluntary termination when they accept a job
offer with another company or when they decide to retire from their role.
Involuntary termination: An involuntary termination takes place when an employer chooses to let go
of an employee. The reasons for an involuntary termination can vary, but typically the employee is still
willing and able to work, which can make it easier for them to find employment elsewhere.
Termination by mutual agreement: A ter
termination by mutual agreement occurs when both the employee and the employer agree to a separation.
This
type of arrangement can benefit both parties by giving the employer time to hire someone new and the
employee
an opportunity to plan for the next phase of their career.
Termination for a cause: If a company terminates an employee for a cause, it lets them go for a
specific reason. While this news may be challenging to receive, an employee who understands why they
were terminated may accept this as a learning experience and use the employer's feedback to improve
themselves professionally.
Retirement
Many employees choose to work with an organisation throughout their career. They may decide to
separate from their employer at their age of retirement or take an early voluntary retirement. Here are
the different types of retirements:
Mandatory retirement: An employer may implement a mandatory retirement to encourage an
experienced employee to retire for a variety of reasons. This can provide employees with the
opportunity to pursue other interests outside of work and allow the company to train someone new to
fill their role.
Voluntary retirement: For many professionals, the end goal in their career is to retire. When they
reach this milestone, they may go through the process of resigning from the company voluntarily.
Phased retirement: Companies may implement a phased retirement plan for experienced employees.
This can help both parties adjust by slowly reducing the employee's work hours prior to their official
retirement date.
Reasons Of Employment Separation
New job opportunity: Many employees decide to change companies at different stages in their
careers. They may decide to separate from their current employer to work with a different
employer to fulfil their career goals.
Employee performance: Employers may sometimes decide to terminate an employee's
contract if they do not meet the company's expectation. The company may determine that the
employee may perform better in a different role at a different organisation.
Retirement: Experienced employees may choose to retire so they can spend more time
pursuing their interests outside of work. Retirement is often mutually beneficial for the
employee and the employer, who may wish to acquire new talent to fill the open position.
Relocation: An employee may choose to move for a variety of reasons, such as to be closer to
family or to support a change in their spouse's career. In these cases, leaving their current job
may give them the opportunity to relocate.
Change in family dynamic: Employees may choose to leave a company based on changes
within their family dynamic, such as having a child or becoming the primary caregiver for a
loved one. This type of employment separation may be temporary or permanent.
Finances: An employer may choose to lay off employees to save money so they can sustain
their company long term. An employee may also seek employment separation for financial
reasons if another company offers them a position with a better salary or benefits.
Chapter 2: Training and development: Training v/s development, Training v/s Education, Systematic Approach to
Training, Training Methods, Executive Development, Methods and Development of Management Development,
Career and Succession Planning.
Training and Development in Human Resource Management is the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, and
attitude that helps improve employees’ job performance and enables future career growth.
Training refers to acquiring specific knowledge and skills for a particular job or task. It is usually a short-term
activity concerned with improving an employee’s current job performance. It includes formal training courses,
on-the-job training, or coaching sessions.
Development is concerned with the long-term growth of an individual’s career. It usually covers acquiring
knowledge that goes beyond the requirements of their current job to prepare the employees for their future job
role or career advancement opportunities. Development activities include job shadowing, mentoring, attending
conferences, or pursuing further education.
Let’s take a look at five key factors that explain the differences between training and development.
Purpose: Training teaches employees specific skills and knowledge that’s required for their current role. It aims to
improve job performance and productivity so employees can be successful. Development has a broader focus and
includes activities that enhance an employee’s skills, knowledge, and abilities over time. Development programs aim to
prepare employees for future roles and responsibilities.
Timing: Training is a short-term process that focuses on immediate skills acquisition. It’s often provided when
employees join an organization or need to learn something new for their role. Development is a long-term process that
focuses on growth and progression over time. It is not limited to a specific job or role.
Scope: Training is role-specific and focuses on technical skills and knowledge. Development is broader in scope and
includes elements such as leadership, problem-solving, and change management.
Goals: The primary objective of training is to improve skills that drive performance and growth. Development aims to
advance a person’s career or capabilities.
Methods: Training is often led by experts, trainers, and enablement leaders. Common training methods include
workshops, online training lessons, and practice exercises. Development includes mentoring, coaching, and formal
leadership programs.
In general sense, the term training implies the act of imparting a special skill or behaviour to a person, which is
commonly offered to employees of operational level.
It is not exactly same as education, which is a process of systematic learning something in an institution that develops a
sense of judgment and reasoning in employees. It is offered to all employees equally, irrespective of their grades or level
in the corporate ladder
Comparison Chart
[Link] SAT is a methodology for managing training programs. It is an orderly; logical approach to determining what
people should know and do at a particular job. The systematic approach to training ensures that people are prepared for
them
work having the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to do their job.
[Link] of training needs: The first phase includes determination of training needs through
analysis of employee performance and behaviour, and comparisons of organizational goals. Input from
supervisory staff is critical to efforts to identify needs.
2. Analysis: The first phase in SAT is analysis. The first questions that must be asked are "Is there a
need for training?" and "If something is wrong, is it caused by a performance problem that training will
fix?" Managers sometimes will attempt to correct a human performance problem caused by an
inadequate procedure or faulty equipment by training the people.
3. Making sure that training is needed: Trainers sometimes attempt to use training to correct problems even though
training will not solve the problem because they want to help. Make sure training is needed. Then analyze to
determine what training should be done. In the analysis phase the duties of a job are identified. The tasks that must be
done to accomplish the duties are analysed.
4. Task and elements: Often we find tasks that are so large that we must break them into smaller parts that we call
task elements. From these groupings help us in selecting the tasks on which workers will receive training throughout
their careers. Generally difficult task would have training associated with it where as an easy task may not have formal
training, but may only have a procedure for the worker to follow.
Tasks and elements we determine the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to successfully perform the task. Tasks
are reviewed and characterized by difficulty, importance, and frequency to help determine whether training is required
prior to performing the task.
Tasks that are important to safety or operation would have training. Routine tasks with no impact on safety or
operation may not require training. Infrequently performed tasks usually have training completed just before they are
to be performed. Infrequently performed emergency procedures usually have training performed often so operators
are always ready to take emergency actions.
[Link] of operating line managers: The involvement of operating line managers is important to the analysis process.
Trainers should not be expected to know everything about a job. They are not expected to set the performance
standards for the operating group. This is the responsibility of the operating group. The operating group should provide
the standards and their expectations for performance to the trainers during the analysis phase. The trainer will use
these standards for successful performance of work to create the standards for passing the training course
[Link] of knowledge and skills: During the analysis phase trainers will attempt to identify the knowledge and
skills of trainees. This will allow the course to be designed to meet their learning needs. If students were labourers with
little education, a math course may be necessary to learn to read plant instruments.
If students were engineers, the math course is probably not necessary. The outcome of the analysis phase is a task
analysis that lists the tasks that are performed to accomplish the duties of a position and the knowledge, skills, and
attitudes necessary to perform the tasks. These become the basis for the design of the training course and for writing
the student learning objectives.
7. Design
a. Basic design: In the design stage, input gathered during the analysis stage is used to create learning objectives,
stipulate instructional methods, identify training materials to be used and specify the location at which training will
take place. It will produce end-of-course evaluations of course content and examine students' competency.
b. Design phase Activities: The design phase is really a decision-making phase. In the design phase we complete three
important activities:
1. We decide what the student will learn in the class and how that learning will transfer to the job. From this activity
we write student-learning objectives.
2. We decide what will be taught and the instructional methods to be used to teach.
3. We decide how the student will demonstrate competency to do the required work and we develop an examination
plan to test the student's competency.
Training Methods:
On-the-job training methods
Off-the-Job Methods
On-the-job training methods
1. Job Rotation
2. Coaching
3. Job Instruction
4. Committee Assignment
Off-the-Job Methods
1 Vestibule training
2 Role-Playing
3 Lecture Method
4 Conference
5 Programmed Instructions
Executive development
Executive development is the process of helping managers and executives gain unique skills that can help
improve their performance and prepare them for future leadership roles within an organisation. Both
employees
and employers aiming to upskill their workforce may use executive development programmes
Management makes all arrangements for executive development or appoints a senior manager to
manage all activities.
The company's executive development programme may meet the individual needs of executives and the
whole company.
Hiring the right executives and managers is an integral part of the success of executive development.
The management's time schedule for executive development may apply to the company's long-term and
short-term needs.
The executive development programme focuses on every executive introducing new ideas and skills to
all employees and avoiding obsolescence.
It is the duty of the management team to create an atmosphere that supports executive development.
The company can create a feedback system to inform executives about their progress so they can take
steps to make changes.
The primary goal of executive development is to prepare all employees for high-level positions.
It is a continuous effort where results and progress may be gradual and quantifiable.
Management is proactive in its efforts to understand the requirements of the organisation and its
employees for the future and takes steps accordingly.
A career development system is a formal, organised, planned effort to achieve balance between individual
career needs and organisational workforce requirements. It is a mechanism for meeting the present and
future human resource needs of an organisation.
SUCCESSION PLANNING:
The process of ensuring a suitable supply of successors for current and future senior or key
jobs arising from business strategy, so that the careers of individuals can be planned and
managed to optimise the organisation’s needs and the individuals’ aspirations.
Succession planning includes these activities:
Analysis of the demand for managers and professionals by company level, function
and skill.
Audit for existing executives and projection of likely future supply from internal and
external sources.
Planning of individual career paths based on objective estimates of future needs and
drawing on reliable performance appraisals and assessments of potential.
Career counselling undertaken in the context of a realistic understanding of the future
needs of the firm, as well as those of the individuals.
Accelerated promotions, targeted against the future needs of the business.
Performance-related training and development to prepare individuals for future roles
as well as current responsibilities.
Planned strategic recruitment not only to fill short-term needs but also future needs.
The actual activities by which openings are filled.
Succession planning identifies high potential employees as possible replacements for key jobs, by encouraging
hiring from within, succession planning helps employees develop careers, not just hold jobs. Succession planning is
part of a long-term HR strategy that plans for future vacancies and changing work requirements. A sophisticated
succession planning system is oriented at developing leaders at the levels of the organisation through ongoing training,
education and development. Also, it involves proactive planning for future talent needs at all levels and implementing
programmes designed to ensure that the right leaders are available for the right jobs in the right places and at the right
times to meet organisational needs.