Question

A new career college campus will be in need of admissions representatives. The campus president knows a few talented salespeople from a past employer and wants to interview them ASAP. HR will post the position in one week, and standard procedure for interested candidates is to complete an online application. As the HR director, what would you suggest the campus president do next?

A. Set up interviews with the salespeople ASAP so she doesn't lose good candidates.
B. Contact the salespeople and tell them to submit résumés directly.
C. Contact the salespeople and tell them to complete online applications when the position posts.
D. Set up phone screens with the salespeople ASAP so she doesn't lose good candidates.

Answer 1

The HR director should advise the campus president to follow the company's hiring procedures by waiting for the job posting and allowing candidates to apply online, while potentially expediting the review of the known candidates' applications.

Step-by-step explanation:

As the HR director, I would suggest that the campus president operate within the company's established procedures for fairness and transparency in the hiring process. While it's understandable to want to interview talented salespeople the president already knows, it's important to ensure that all candidates are given an equal opportunity to apply for the position.

Therefore, the president should wait until the position is posted and allow these individuals to complete the online application. Once the applications are received, the HR director can expedite the review process of their applications due to their known qualifications, and then proceed with phone screens if they meet the job requirements.

This approach balances the president's desire to recruit talented individuals quickly with the need to maintain a fair and standardized recruitment process. It also helps avoid any potential legal issues or perceptions of favoritism that could arise from circumventing standard procedures.