HR Functions and Position

In reference to HR functions and position, John Seyfarth (2008) states:  "Schools must compete with other organizations to recruit and retain competent, motivated employees.  Recruiting is an ongoing activity.  The process of planning for staffing schools begins with development of enrollment projections and estimates of the number of teachers who will leave to retire or take other jobs...Teacher selection begins with the development of a job description and selection criteria."

A critical role of HR departments is recruiting competent candidates, being competitive, and retaining candidates so they don't leave to neighboring districts. There are criteria which need to be put into place and a process that lends itself to hiring effective and motivated candidates.