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Candidate Analysis
You have two employment candidates for a marketing position. Both have similar educational backgrounds and certifications.
However, the first candidate has 20 years of related experience while the second candidate has 6 years of similar experience.
The first candidate is asking for a competitive base salary plus one week extra vacation as part of the benefits package.
The second candidate is asking for a competitive base salary plus a company smart phone (upgraded each year), and paid Internet service at home.
The first candidate is willing to work a flexible schedule (nights, weekends, etc.), while the second candidate prefers to work remotely from home.
Both are requesting to be included in the company's annual bonus plan.
Write a no more than 2.5 page paper that includes the following:
Compare the direct and indirect compensation requests for each candidate.
As an HR professional, what do you think is the best hiring decision for the company and why?
Draw conclusions based upon Assigned Learning Activity Readings in eCampus, Martocchio, J. (2018).
Strategic compensation: A human resource management approach (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, personal experience, and data collected from organizations.
Integrate and apply readings, Martocchio, J. (2018). Strategic compensation: A human resource management approach (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.throughout paper. Summarize and cite information using your own words. Direct quotations should be avoided.
Research should be summarized and synthesized using your own words; be certain to cite sources of knowledge.