Unit Synopsis
In today's ever-evolving business and employment landscape, it is crucial for human resource (HR) practitioners to master the art of attracting and retaining top talent. This unit offers an overview of the functions of human resource planning, recruitment, and selection, along with the legal and ethical considerations involved. You will learn how to forecast an organisation’s future staffing needs, explore methods to attract, recruit, and select employees, and leverage HR information systems and HR analytics to drive business strategy.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 2 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 4 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Prerequisite: HRMT11011 Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026
Term 2 - 2026 Profile
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Online Quiz(zes) | 10% |
| 2. Portfolio | 45% |
| 3. Presentation | 45% |
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
All University policies are available on the Policy web site, however you may wish to directly view the following policies below.
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of policies are available on the Policy web site .
Term 2 - 2025 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 85.71% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 16.28% response rate.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: Self
Staff Feedback/Self Reflection
To encourage greater attendance at online drop-in sessions, it's helpful to consistently remind students of the value of these sessions in supporting their understanding, especially for assessments. Promote them regularly via Moodle announcements, weekly emails, and during workshops—clearly outlining what students can expect (e.g., Q&A, assignment help, concept revision). Creating a welcoming and informal atmosphere where students feel comfortable asking questions can also boost attendance, as can sharing anonymous feedback or testimonials from past attendees to highlight the sessions' usefulness.
To address the need for greater attendance at online drop-in sessions, several actions were implemented in Term 2, 2025. Weekly Moodle announcements and ‘welcome to the week’ messages explicitly highlighted the purpose and benefits of these sessions, with clear reminders about the types of support available, including Q&A, assessment guidance, and concept revision. Drop-ins were also promoted during workshops, ensuring students understood their relevance and value in preparing for assessments. The sessions themselves were delivered in a welcoming, informal format to encourage participation and reduce barriers to asking questions. Key segments were recorded and uploaded for students unable to attend live, reinforcing accessibility and emphasising the usefulness of the sessions. These combined efforts helped maintain consistent engagement despite the predominantly distance-based cohort.
Source: Staff and student feedback
Move live classes and workshops to afternoons or evenings
Shifting scheduled workshops to later in the day would better accommodate the large proportion of students who work during standard business hours. This adjustment is likely to improve live attendance, enhance engagement, and provide students with more equitable access to real-time support.
In Progress
Source: Staff and student feedback
Update assessment tasks to enhance industry relevance (subject to budget approval)
The current portfolio and CV assessment could be strengthened by incorporating contemporary employability elements such as LinkedIn optimisation, digital branding, or professional networking activities. Embedding these components would increase the practical value of the unit and better align assessment outcomes with current recruitment and selection practices.
In Progress
Source: Staff feedback
Continue strengthening communication around support options
Weekly reminders, targeted outreach, and clearer messaging about the purpose and benefits of drop-in sessions should remain a priority. Reinforcing the value of real-time support and providing accessible recordings can further encourage engagement and help reduce non-submissions.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the importance of effective planning for future organisational staffing requirements including the legal and ethical considerations when recruiting and selecting staff
- Examine and justify effective job design and job analysis techniques as they relate to devising plans for future staffing needs
- Examine the most common recruitment strategies and be able to identify their accompanying benefits and risks
- Effectively manage the key issues in attracting and retaining talented people
- Investigate HR information systems and analytics used in organisations.
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) | • | • | • | • | |
| 2 - Portfolio | • | • | • | ||
| 3 - Presentation | • | • | • | • | |
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | • | • | • | • | • |
| 2 - Problem Solving | • | • | • | • | • |
| 3 - Critical Thinking | • | • | • | • | • |
| 4 - Information Literacy | • | • | • | ||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | • | • | • | ||
| 8 - Ethical practice | • | • | • | • | • |
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |