Employee Resourcing By HR

 

Employee Resourcing

 

Introduction to Employee Resourcing

Employee resourcing is characterized by the task of securing and preserving the requisite human assets for an organization while harnessing their productivity. It encompasses aspects of onboarding and, when necessary, parting ways with individuals within the realm of employment practices (Phanwattana, 2017).

Employee Resourcing Strategies

Providing Employee Training

This entails offering tailored learning opportunities to equip employees with the skills, knowledge, and competencies necessary to excel in their roles and contribute positively to the organization's objectives. Employee training serves as a strategic investment in human capital, facilitating professional development and enhancing job performance. 

Recruiting more staff

This strategy involves identifying talent gaps within the organization and proactively seeking to fill those gaps with qualified individuals who bring new skills, perspectives, and energy to the workforce.

Adjusting work hours                                                 Source: (Boon et al., 2017)

This approach involves modifying traditional work schedules to align with changing business demands, employee preferences, and the need for flexible arrangements. By implementing adjusted work hours, organizations can respond to fluctuating workloads, seasonal demands, or time-sensitive projects. This strategy also accommodates the evolving work-life balance expectations of employees, enhancing their overall well-being and job engagement.

Reward management

Reward management is a strategic approach within employee resourcing that focuses on designing and implementing effective compensation and recognition systems to attract, motivate, and retain top talent. This strategy encompasses a range of monetary and non-monetary rewards tailored to align with organizational goals and employee performance (Kemboi and Onyango, 2015).

Components of employee resourcing strategy

Human Resource Planning	Evaluating upcoming business requirements, determining the quantity and categories of personnel needed, and formulating strategies to acquire them either internally or externally
Flexibility	Strategizing to enhance versatility in human resource utilization, empowering the organization to optimize its workforce and promptly adjust to evolving situations
Retention	Formulating strategies to ensure the organization retains the necessary workforce.
Talent Management Strategy	Guaranteeing that the organization possesses the skilled individuals essential for effective management succession and to fulfil current and upcoming business demands

 

Source: (Dainty, Raidén and Neale, 2009)

Conclusion

Employee resourcing orchestrates a cohesive interplay of strategies - training, recruitment, flexible work arrangements, and rewarding excellence - to fortify organizations with adept personnel and agile adaptability.

References

Dainty, A.R.J., Raidén, A.B. and Neale, R.H. (2009). Incorporating Employee Resourcing Requirements into Deployment Decision Making. Project Management Journal, 40(2), pp.7–18. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/pmj.20119.

Falola, H.O., Oludayo, O.A., Olokundun, M.A., Salau, O.P., Ibidunni, A.S. and Igbinoba, E. (2018). Employee resourcing strategies and universities’ corporate image: A survey dataset. Data in Brief, 18, pp.1378–1382. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2018.04.006.

Kemboi, A. and Onyango, P. (2015). Effects of Employee Resourcing and Development Practices on Organization Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Rachuonyo South Sub County. International Journal of Business and Social Research, [online] 5(7), pp.51–60. doi:https://doi.org/10.18533/ijbsr.v5i7.823.

Mupani, H. and Chipunza, C. (2019). Environmental influences, employee resourcing strategies and small and medium-sized enterprises performance: Case of South African small restaurants. SA Journal of Human Resource Management, [online] 17(0), p.11. Available at: https://sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/1104/1790 [Accessed 16 Aug. 2023].

Raiden, A.B., Dainty, A.R.J. and Neale, R.H. (2008). Understanding employee resourcing in construction organizations. Construction Management and Economics, 26(11), pp.1133–1143. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190802422153.