Read the case at the end of Chapter 9, "Choosing Among Finalists for the Job of Human Resources Director." Provide an overview of the situation and position, assess each finalist in detail, then indicate which you think should be hired and why. Use separate paragraphs, with headers, for the overview, individual assessments, and hiring decision. Duplicating the exhibit in the case does not constitute an assessment.

Exhibit Job Description for Human Resources Director JOB SUMMARY Performs responsible administrative work managing personnel activities. Work involves responsibility for the planning and administration of HRM programs, including recruitment, selection, evaluation appointment, promotion, compensation, and recommended change of status of employees, and a systar of communication for disseminating information to workers. Works under general supervision, exercising initiative and independent judgment in the performance of assigned tasks. TASKS 1. Participates in overall planning and policy making to provide effective and uniform personnel services. 2. Communicates policy through organization levels by bulletin, meetings, and personal contact. 3. Supervises recruitment and screening of job candidates to fill vacancies. Supervises interviewing of candidates, evaluation of qualifications, and classification of applications. 4. Supervises administration of tests to candidates. 5. Confers with supervisors on personnel matters, including placement problems, retention or release of probationary employees, transfers, demotions, and dismissals of permanent employees. 6. Initiates personnel training activities and coordinates these activities with work of officials and supervisors. 7. Establishes effective service rating system and trains unit supervisors in making employee evaluations. 8. Supervises maintenance of employee personnel files. 9. Supervises a group of employees directly and through subordinates. 10. Performs related work as assigned. JOB SPECIFICATIONS 1. Experience and Training Should have considerable experience in area of HRM administration. Six years minimum. 2. Education Graduation from a four-year college or university, with major work in human resources, business administration, or industrial psychology. Master's degree in one of these areas is preferable. 3. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of HRM, including staffing, compensation, training, and performance evaluation. 4. Responsibility Supervises the human resource activities of six office managers, one clerk, and one assistant.NINE External Selection II 497 Choosing Among Finalists for the Job of Human Resources Director Assume that NII, after weighing its options, decided to use the following selection methods to assess candidates for the HR director job: cognitive ability test, job knowledge test, structured interview, and questions (f) and (g) from the list of generic interview questions. NII advertised for the position extensively, and out of a pool of 23 initial can- didates, three finalists were chosen. Shown in the accompanying exhibit are the results from the assessment of the three finalists using the various selection meth- ods. In addition, information from an earlier resume screen is included for possible consideration. For each finalist, decide whether you would hire the person and why. Exhibit Results of Assessment of Finalists for Human Resources Director Position Finalist 1- Finalist 2- Lola Vega Finalist 3- Sam Fein Shawanda Jackson Resume GPA 3.9/Cornell GPA 2.8/SUNY GPA 3.2/Auburn University Binghamton University B.S. Human Resource B.B.A. Finance B.B.A. Business and Mgmt. English 5 years' experience 20 years' experience 8 years' experience in in HRM in HRM HRM . 4 years . Numerous HR . 3 years HR in recruiting assignments generalist . Certified HR 4 years professional compensation analyst No supervisory 15 years' supervisory 5 years' supervisory experience experience experience Cognitive ability 84% correct 78% correct test 90% correct 91% correct 98% correct Knowledge test 94% correct 75 68 Structured int. 85 (out of 100 pts.) Promotions and earnings To do things you Question (f) Ability to influence want to do others Basketball, tennis Spectator sports Question (g) Golf, shuffleboard