Role of HR in recruitment and selection process of BMW

INTRODUCTION
In order to succeed in the modern business landscape where there are many
disruptions and intense competition due to the boundaries between nations getting blurred
to facilitate trade through globalization, a business must have access to a competent
workforce and talented personnel running and overseeing it's operations (Slack, N.,
Brandon-Jones, A. and Johnston, R. 2016). This leaflet will highlight the major process ad
practices of human resource management which is pivotal for effectively managing talent
and human performance in a company. Comparisons between old and new HR practices
will also be discussed and the content will be executed within the organizational context of
BMW which is a major player in the auto-mobile industry.
The BMW organization
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, which is otherwise popularly known worldwide as
BMW, is a major presence in the auto-mobile sector and is one of the most robust vehicle
manufacturer in the entire world. BMW was established is 1916 and it's primary job then
was to make aircraft engines which slowly got cut for entering the premium and luxury car
segment which it dominates now in multiple countries. The company's current headquarters
are in Munich, Germany and it has production outlets in major locations across the world
some of them being India, Brazil, China and Mexico.
On the corporate side of things, BMW is a major opportunity employer which
provides a lot of jobs in multiple countries leading to upliftment and economic boost to the
lifestyles of many underprivileged communities in need of work. The company prioritizes
the physical and mental well being of their employees and it's practices of human resource
management are often aimed at diversity and instilling a positive and driven work culture.
As one of the market leaders of the car industry, it has an immense responsibility towards
stakeholders and it's customers which is why every employee of BMW is selected and
trained in a diligent manner with ethical and sustainable values. Human resource plays a
valuable role in controlling and managing the workforce of such powerful companies by
keeping motivation and training in check (Harlow: Pearson Torrington, D., Hall, L.,
Atkinson, C. and Taylor, S, 2017).
Role of HR in recruitment and selection process of BMW
Due to the immense strength of it's brand in the market along with the massive
stature it enjoys as a company due to it's nature of pioneering new innovative offerings
with a penchant for amazing quality, the process of recruitment and selection of BMW is
quite laborious and extensive in order to filter out candidates which do not match their
needs and organizational vision. BMW pays emphasis on the candidate's personality,
ambitious outlook, technical and soft skill soundness along with a critical mind capable
of solving complex problems and it's human resource department plays a key role in
getting job positions filled with exciting and dynamic talent.
Human resource plays an important role in the recruitment process as the
received candidate applications go through an intense preliminary screening to get rid of
weak ones or people lacking key skills and competencies (Cascio, W.F., 2019 pp.284-
297). The function of HR is also responsible for evaluating and judging the selected
candidates through a variety of online tests ranging from technical to psychological skills
along with coordinating them for phone and video interviews. Since it is a prestigious
organization, running proper background checks on confirmed new joiners and
thoroughly orienting them with the company culture is also a major role of HR in BMW.
Resource Management