CAPITAL SECURITIES I

INBA 6380 HRM in a Global Context

Corene Procope
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CAPITAL SECURITIES I
INBA 6380 HRM in a Global Context
QUESTION 1 Write a Possible Job Description for the VP HR and State Ones
Assumptions
General description The role of the VP HR is to promote and influence human resource
values which requires significant authority and responsibility over the strategic management
of human resource within the organization.
Responsibilities

Implement and manage human resource strategies and seek improvements to HR

practices
Oversee and improve the employee compensation, benefit, performance, recognition
and development policies
Maintain excellent standards for OSH, safety and security and ensure compliance to
legal requirements.
Guiding and evaluating the senior executives (his peers) contribution to the
organization.
Supports senior management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and
decisions; analyzing information and applications
Evaluate the productivity of the organization
Maintain awareness of the internal and external environment to ensure the
organization is competitive in its resourcing practices and abreast with current
trends.
Provides guidance and counsel on hiring policies and practices and manages the
hiring process, including the following recruitment activities: short-listing,
interviewing, and reviewing of psychometric assessment results, background checks,
negotiating and selections.

Key Competences

A broad knowledge of HR and employment legislation.

Consulting and leadership skills
Maintains confidentiality and integrity
Analytical and finding solutions to the needs of the business while remaining
objective.
Strong relationship building and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work at both the strategic and tactical level.
Ability to attract and retain talent and build a high performance HR organization

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Minimum requirements

10+ years of experience working in the field Human Resource discipline.

Bachelors degree required with preferably an MBA with a specialization in HR
Management.

ASSUMPTIONS
Some assumptions of the job description are as follows
1. The VP HR role is for the success of the organization whereby the quality of staff is
key to that success therefore the task of the organization to review the files of all the
staff requires the intervention of the VP HR to promote this activity and ensure that
the staff cooperation is attained.
2. The VP HR should be objective therefore the good relationship between Simon Welch
and George Harris, the VP Finance, should not supersede the requirements of the
organization in this case the updating of staff records.
3. George Harriss sharp response to Simon required coaching from Simon as it was not
a satisfactory response for an executive within the organization hence the
responsibility of consulting, mentoring and coaching is essential.
4. Simon was within the organization for 2 years and had addressed several HR issues,
therefore the problem solving key competencies and multiple years experience in the
field in order for the VP HR to be able to perform such tasks.

Question 2 Where does responsibility lie? And why?

If the Allegations are true, then the responsibility lies with the VP HR, Simon Welch, as
George Harris appears to have been recently promoted to VP Finance. This role would have
required evaluation by the VP HR prior to confirmation. This evaluation should have
entailed a background check on the qualifications of the individual in addition to an
interview. As this incident, arose post the selection and Mr. Harris is already in the post the
responsibility should still lie with the VP HR as he in the custodian of the current project to
review the relevant documentation of the staff. Kerry, the HR Officer, is the hands on or
operational person. Therefore the VP HR should therefore take the necessary actions to this
incident of false documentation.

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Question 3 What are the possible perspectives the CEO might have on the
situation?
In my opinion, due to the position i.e. VP, Finance, the possible perspectives the CEO may
have on the situation are
1. Request that the Mr. Harris resign from the organization as this is improper duediligence screening and a stigma to the reputation of organization should the news of
this incident be publicized. Additionally, allowing Mr. Harris to remain employed
reduces the trust and loyalty of the other employees to the organization.
2. Given that Mr. Harris has contributed significantly to the company through his
investment portfolios and several large clients the company bottom line may suffer
should they take extreme actions. As such the CEO may suggest providing a
scholarship to Mr. Harris to complete his BSc. as well as demoting him from the role
of VP, Finance until he has completed the qualification.