Human Resource Management Macy s - 1392 Words

Macy’s is a nationwide department store offering housewares, apparel, jewelry, and beauty products. Macy’s is one of the oldest retail companies in the United States, but our mission statement proves that we have a modern and relevant mission for the future. Our goal is to be a retailer with the ability to see opportunity on the horizon and have a clear path for capitalizing on it. To do so, we are moving faster than ever before, employing more technology and concentrating our resources on those elements most important to our core customers. Although our customers are paramount, at Macy’s, our greatest strength lies in the skill, judgment and talent of our people. Every day our team displays a passion for the industry on our selling†¦show more content†¦The following will go in depth and discuss the structure and beneficial effects these functions have at our company. Recruitment and Selection Process To recruit qualified applicants, our HR department promotes available positions using advertisements on television, in newspapers and on the web. The objective is to attract the most skilled, qualified and appropriate people and motivate them to apply at our company at www.macysjobs.com. The application process is simple. Applicants are instructed to upload a resume or manually complete sections consisting of personal information, education, work experience, etc. Additionally, a questionnaire is provided to give us a better insight on an individual’s value and work ethic. Following recruiting is the selection process. The first step in the selection process is to review the resumes and applications that have been submitted in response to our postings. We will also look back on prior applications from previous postings and identify those that appear to have the basic requirements of the position (skills, experience, education, etc.) for further consideration and set aside those that do not. Next, telephone interviews are conducted as a pre-screening to determine whether the applicant is qualified to attend a face-to-face interview. Generally, telephone interviews last between 5 and 15 minutes and include