Staffing Supervisor Job Description
Staffing supervisors are responsible for making sure that open positions within the company are matched with the right employees. Because a large amount of time and money is invested in training a new employee, hiring the wrong person can be a costly mistake.
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Duties
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A staffing supervisor is typically responsible for managing the hiring process from start to finish. Often this involves writing a job analysis, placing help wanted ads, attending job fairs, reviewing applications, interviewing and coordinating second interviews with department managers. In some organizations, a staffing supervisor may oversee other recruiters or handle orientation and training of new employees. They may also assist the new employee through the probationary period to minimize turnover within the company.
Types
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Staffing supervisors are most commonly found with large companies or staffing agencies. In a large company a staffing supervisor may be responsible for ensuring staffing needs are met within multiple departments of the organization. Staffing agencies often have a staffing supervisor that handles all incoming job requests from clients the company serves. The staffing supervisor will handle not only all of the duties involved in recruiting new employees, but also will act as the point of contact between the staffing agency and the client.
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Travel
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If the company the staffing supervisor works for has branches in various locations, the staffing supervisor may spend the majority of her time traveling between locales that have pressing staffing needs. Depending on the size of the territory, travel may be by car or air.
Required Skills
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Staffing supervisors must have excellent people skills. Because much time is spent recruiting and interviewing, the ability to communicate in a manner that makes people feel comfortable is an essential skill. Good time management is needed to keep tasks organized, and attention to detail is imperative due to the private and personal nature of the paperwork that is handled during the hiring process.
Training
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Staffing specialists are part of a company's human resource team. The majority of entry-level positions in human resource management require a four-year degree. Staffing supervisors often have a combination of an academic degree and field-related experience prior to promotion to this level of management.
Job Outlook
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In 2008, the Bureau of Labor Statistics noted that 904,900 people worked within the human resource field. Of this number, 207,900 jobs were held by employment, recruitment and placement specialists. This field is expected to grow faster than the U.S. average for other industries, registering a 22 percent growth rate by 2018. The average salary for a staffing specialist in May 2009 was $53,260, while managers earned an average salary of $96,550.
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