MODERN HR & RECRUITMENT
Fit: Matching the Right
Person to the Right Role
By Warren Kennaugh
A
position has come up in
your business or team. So
how do you go about filling
that role? If you are like most of
us it will depend on how urgently
you need the position filled.
When our back is against the wall
we tend to behave like a drowning
monkey and will grab onto the
first person that passes by.
There is very little thought about
whether that person is suitable
to the role. The job needs doing
and they have a pulse - match
made in heaven.
If we have a little more time
we may pride ourselves on a
more thoughtful and thorough
approach. We will look at the
person leaving the role and
identify skills, qualitie