E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Jeffery D. Mack
HRM / 531
Instructor: Dr. Lloyd Polen, PH.D.
November 7, 2012
The Process
Founded in 1802 by E.I. du Pont, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, or DuPont, is a landmark in the global science and engineering community. As a current Fortune 500 Company, DuPont has been responsible for the innovation and/or manufacturing of black powder, dynamite, neoprene, rayon, and nylon (E.I. du Pont Nemours and Company, n.d., p. 1). With a vision to be the world’s most dynamic science company, DuPont strives to recruit, select, and retain the world’s most sought after talent. In this paper, Jeffery Mack and Geoff Varell will review DuPont’s potential recruitment and selection process when hiring for one of their key positions, Compensation and Benefits Manager, in their efforts to achieve their vision of “…creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer and healthier life for people everywhere” (E.I. du Pont Nemours and Company, n.d., p. 1). Selection Process “In DuPont, recruitment is based on matching competencies identified for the job (and it’s future state) with those exhibited by the candidate” (Bhargava, 2006, p. 1). Once an effective communication mean has been reach between the company and the candidates, DuPont uses a competitive selection process to match candidates with the desired qualifications. “While hiring is driven by business requirements, the objective is to ensure an optimum match between the job requirement and the aspirations and abilities of the incumbent. The idea is to select a candidate who not only ‘can do’ the job, but also has the ‘will to do’ the job well (Bhargava, 2006, p. 1). The selection process for DuPont involves at least two levels of behavioral and technical interviews to assess potential candidates (Bhargava, 2006, p. 1). “Well-designed interviews can be helpful because they allow examiners to gather information on characteristics not typically assessed via other means, such as empathy and personal initiative” (Cascio, 2010, p. 253). DuPont will likely use these interviews to narrow the selection pool with detailed questions that will distinguish candidates in areas, such as job understanding, ability to problem-solve, and personalities that will match the overall environment for the position. In addition to the interview process, DuPont will take a close look at the application form to narrow the candidate pool using a pre-determined means of measurement. DuPont will study applicants’ qualification criteria, references, and a medical examination to assist in achieving selection of the candidate. The objective for DuPont, is to select a candidate that matches the core values of the organization while placing emphasis on proven leadership experience (Bhargava, 2006, p. 1) “DuPont takes pride in living by its core values of ethic, safety and valuing people and our aim is to hire someone whose personal integrity and values match DuPont core values, which are the bedrock of the company” (Bhargava, 2006, p. 1). In conclusion, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company uses an aggressive recruitment and selection process to meet their strategic goals. “Being a global company, with diverse businesses, we look at the potential to move our people across businesses and geographies, aligned to our global talent needs. Our hiring policy aim is to build an organizational talent pool, not restricting selection to the immediate needs of the vacancy, but for a long-term career that is a win-win for both company and employee” (Bhargava, 2006, p. 1). The entire human resource process is deliberately designed and linked to the company’s vision “to establish an environment in which all people can contribute and achieve their full potential in pursuit of personal and organizational excellence” (Bhargava, 2006, p. 1).
Reference
DuPont. (n.d.). Innovation Starts Here. Retrieved 4 November 2012, from http://www2.dupont.com/Phoenix_Heritage/en_US/index.html
DuPont. (n.d.). Our Vision. Retrieved 4 November 2012, from http://www2.dupont.com/corp/en-us/our-company/vision.html
Recruit.com. (n.d.) Recruitment Methods. Retrieved 4 November 2012, from http://www.recruiter.com/recruitment-methods.html 