A. Assignment Brief Task: Access UK are expanding and require a new member of part time staff (16 hours) to work in the warehouse. As HR advisor, you must respond to the request from the managing director and commence the recruitment process. The brief provided to you suggests that the successful candidate will require G.C.S.E maths and English skills, and relevant work experience. The hourly wage will meet the minimum required by law. The managing director has commented that he does not want to recruit a woman for this position, as women are not as strong as men are, and there is the possibility of her going on maternity leave or taking time off due to childcare issues. He also feels that disabilities of any kind will not be compatible with the job role. ___________________________________________ Element A): As HR advisor you must write a report (1,000 word +/- 10%) identifying the most suitable approach to recruitment and justify the recruitment and selection option chosen, including how the position will be advertised (UAC 1.2). A list of the steps to be taken (detailing the stages of the recruitment and selection process to be used, and required documentation needed) will be created, and the method of recruitment justified. This will include an evaluation of the different stages of recruitment and selection (consideration s of strengths and limitations) (UAC 1.1). Consideration of the different staffing options available to Access UK, with a justified decision as to what type of contract will be offered to the successful candidate, will be provided (UAC 2.1).This will consider options such as permanent, zero hours and fixed term contracts. It is important that various options are evaluated (strengths and limitations in relation to the requirements of Access UK). Element B): In response to the managing director’s requests, a detailed email (1,000 +/- 10%) words) will be written to advise him about the importance of HR legislation for ensuring good practice (with reference to current legislation)(UAC 3.1) and HR policies for good business practice (with reference to at least two key policies) (UAC 4.1). Current and relevant legislation should be explored with examples of case studies or real scenarios to explain why legislation and policies should be adhered to. _____________________________________________________ The work submitted must be word processed and submitted via Turnitin. All sources of information must be cited and a reference list presented which adheres to the Harvard referencing conventions; this include any case law or legislation referred to.   B. Unit Details Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria 1st submission Achieved Y / N 2nd submission Achieved Y / N The student should be able to: The student has achieved this outcome because s/he can: 1. Understand the different stages of recruitment and selection. 1.1. Evaluate the different stages of recruitment and selection, from recruitment identifying the need to the appointment of staff, including reference to the relevant documentation. 1.2. Reference a specific identified need within an organisation and pinpoint the most suitable approach for the business. 2. Understand the different staffing options available to a business. 2.1. Evaluate a range of different staffing options available to a business with regard to the specific need within an organisation. 3. Understand the main human resource legislation with which employers must comply. 3.1. Explain in detail, with reference to current legislation, the importance of HR legislation for ensuring good business practice. 4. Understand the importance of human resource policies. 4.1. Explain, with reference to at least two key policies and their respective content, the importance of HR policies for good business practice.   C. Grading information Grading the assignment Once the learning outcomes for this assignment are achieved, the student is eligible for grading against specific grade descriptors (these are identified on the following pages) There are no descriptor components for Pass. Students achieve a Pass by meeting the requirements of all the assessment criteria of a unit 1 Understanding of the subject Merit Distinction The student, student’s work or performance: The student, student’s work or performance isgenerally informed by the major conventions and practices of the area of study. isconsistently informed by the major conventions and practices of the area of study. What this means for the assignment: A very good understanding of the recruitment and selection process is demonstrated. At least two relevant policies and legislation are explained generally accurately, in relation to Access UK, demonstrating a very good understanding of HR legislation and policy. What this means for the assignment: An excellent understanding of the recruitment and selection process is demonstrated. At least two relevant policies and legislation are explored and explained in relation to Access UK, demonstrating an excellent understanding of HR legislation and policy. 2 Application of knowledge Merit Distinction The student, student's work or performance The student, student's work or performance makes use of relevant • facts with either breadth or depth that goes beyond the minimum required to Passand/or very good levels of • accuracy • analysis makes use of relevant • facts with bothbreadth and depth that goes beyond the minimum required to Pass and/or excellent levels of • accuracy • analysis What this means for the assignment: Relevant legislation, policy and knowledge of HR practice is applied to a very good standard in order to identify, explain and evaluate the recruitment and selection process with breadth and depth, and with very good levels of accuracy. What this means for the assignment: Relevant legislation, policy and knowledge of HR practice is applied to an excellent standard in order to identify, explain and evaluate the recruitment and selection process with breadth and depth, and with excellent levels of accuracy.   4 Use of information Only the components that are ticked apply to this assignment Merit Distinction The student, student’s work or performance: The student, student’s work or performance: identifies new information from sources which are o generally appropriate o makes some use of new information identifies new information from sources which are o consistently appropriate o makes extensive use of new information What this means for the assignment: It is evident that some research has been carried out, in addition to the materials provided in class, in order to understand the recruitment process. Information used is gathered from generally appropriate sources. Current legislation and policies have been drawn upon and are accurately presented. What this means for the assignment: It is evident that an extensive amount of research has been carried out, in addition to the materials provided in class, in order to understand the recruitment process. Information used is gathered from consistently appropriate sources. Current legislation and policies have been extensively drawn upon and are accurately presented. 5 Communication and presentation Merit Distinction The student, student’s work or performance shows very good command of: The student, student’s work or performance shows excellent command of:  format  spelling  punctuation  referencing  format  spelling  punctuation  referencing What this means for the assignment: The assignment is mostly presented in the required format with very good presentation of spelling and punctuation. A generally accurate application of Harvard referencing has been provided. What this means for the assignment: The assignment is presented in the required format with excellent presentation of spelling and punctuation. A consistently accurate application of Harvard referencing has been provided.   7 Quality This grade descriptor applies to all units Merit Distinction The student, student’s work or performance: The student, student’s work or performance: taken as a whole, demonstrates a very good response to the demands of the brief/assignment. taken as a whole, demonstrates an excellent response to the demands of the brief/assignment. What this means for the assignment: Overall the work submitted demonstrated a very good response to the demands of the assignment brief. What this means for the assignment: Overall the work submitted demonstrated an excellent response to the demands of the assignment brief. D. Assignment Feedback Tutor Feedback Tutor Comments (1st Submission): Tutor Comments (2nd Submission): Tick if applicable to this assignment Tutor comments Performance against descriptor (P / M / D) 1 Understanding of the subject 2 Application of knowledge 4 Use of information 5 Communication and presentation 7 Quality Overall unit grade