Reference no: EM132883344

You should approach the following question/case as if you are an HR consultant brought in by the employer; you must answer all aspects of questions 1 and 2, providing recommendations using conclusive arguments, course concepts, research, and legislative evidence (where applicable). Make sure to use credible/reliable sources and add them to the bottom of the document.

Case 1:

SpaceZ, a Canadian space exploration organization, has colonized the moon and built the first inhabitable "city" - Poof. The first inhabitants of this new, ground-breaking, city will arrive in about 12 months from now. However, SpaceZ has yet to recruit for all necessary positions to keep the city running smoothly, including firefighters. SpaceZ has contacted you, an HR consultant, for assistance in developing a recruitment and selection strategy for the first firefighters of Maple. In particular, they are expecting you to define:

1. A recruitment strategy, including:
a) Where/how the positions will be advertised/communicated
b) Other strategies for producing an adequate pool of qualified candidates

2. A selection strategy, including:

a) Screening criteria (requirements and assets)
b) Screening process (i.e., how would you screen candidates for the above screening criteria and identify those to proceed to the next stage)
c) Testing (i.e., testing tools and what knowledge, skills, and/or abilities they will assess)
d) Interview ( the type & format of interview with 3 suggested questions)
e) Any other selection tools, methods, or components deemed beneficial

SpaceZ has provided you the following job information:

-Candidates must commit to relocating to Maple permanently, and are permitted to relocate their immediate family along with them (all expenses paid by SpaceZ)

-Compensation is $150,000 CAD per year, plus benefits and a retirement savings program

-Candidates must satisfy the minimum requirements per the Ontario Fire Administration Inc. (OFAI)

-Candidates must satisfy the physical and medical requirements for Astronauts per the Canadian Space Agency

-Successful candidates and their immediate families are permitted 1 round trip back to Earth once every 5 years