Selected Activities Illustrating Division of HR Responsibility Between Line and Staff
I.Recruitment and Selection
DEPARTMENT SUPERVISORS, (LINE) ACTIVITIES:
Assist job analyst by listing specific duties and responsibilities of the job in question
Explain to HR future staffing needs and sorts of people
needed to be hired.
Describe “human requirements” of job so HR can develop
selection tests.
Interview candidates and make final selection decisions.
PERSONNEL SPECIALISTS’ (STAFF) ACTIVITIES:
Write job description and job specification based on input from department supervisor.
Develop personnel plans showing promotable employees.
Develop sources of qualified applicants and engage in recruiting activities aimed at developing a pool of qualified applicants.
Conduct initial screening interviews and refer feasible candidates to department supervisor.