Stephen Connor needs to replace Peter Thompson, a star semiconductor analyst who received an offer from a competitor. This is a critical position to fill for an upcoming deal. Five candidates were profiled: David Hughes, Sonia Meetha, Seth Horkum, Reena Shea, and Gerald Baum. David Hughes and Seth Horkum were identified as the most suitable based on their general management, industry, relationship, and company-specific knowledge. While David has strong experience, Seth is recommended to fill the position as he has potential for long-term growth within the organization and could become a loyal asset.

1. Recruitment of a
Star
Group No.- 4
Sonali
Savneet
Neha
Juhi

2. Problem statement
Peter Thompson, semiconductor analyst
announced his receiver an offer from one of
RSH’s competitors
Stephen Connor has a short timeframe to
find a replacement because of the
upcoming Power Chip deal
Stephen had a critical position to fill &
to recruit a suitable replacement of
Peter Thompson the star analyst

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Analytical Skills
Communication skills
Industry knowledge
Access to upper management in
companies
Achieving, go getting attitude
Willingness to work in teams and
guide junior analysts
Ability to build relations with
Sales force, traders and buy side
Critical factors for the job
Factors for the job
Profiling Vacancy
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Industry knowledge
Institutional Investor rankings
Client oriented service
Writing of reports
Ability to build relations with Sales
force, traders
Willingness to work in teams and
guide junior analysts
Access to upper management in
companies

4. Profiling of all the potential
candidates
David Hughes
Sonia Meetha
Seth Horkum
Reena Shea
Ranked 1st four times, 2nd
five times and 3rd or
runner-up for six times
Technical and
sales background
Close contact with
Buy side
Familiar with
Highly enthusiastic in
organization culture semiconductor industry
Excellent writer
Loyal to firm
Emphasizes on
global markets
Experienced in
networking with sales
and trading.
Demonstrated
continuous
improvement in
work
Vast industry knowledge
and rare interpersonal
skills
Close client relations
Team player and excellent
mentor
Celebrity in Wall Street
Dedicated
towards career
More emphasis
on culture which
is a key feature of
RSH
Dedication towards
work
Highly confident to
grow up in rankings
Good technical
expertise
Gerald Baum
Ranked 11th within 18
months of joining
Exceptional work and
client service
Great skill set as what
industry needs
Maintains active travel
schedules and replies
promptly

5. Person organization fit/ job fit
• First candidate has to go through interview process in RSH
Headhunter
Prescreening
HR Interview
round
Hiring
decision
• Candidates who are first-rate analysts, team-oriented and fit in well with the
culture of organization is most preferable in the company

6. Profiling all 5 candidates in terms of 5 types of
human capital
Human
capital
Definition
David
Hughes
Sonia
Meetha
Seth
Horkum
Reena Shea
Gerald
Baum
General
management
Decision making, able to
see larger picture,
problem solving ability
Cost cut ability,
Access to upper
management in
companies
High
Low
High
Low
Low
High
Low
Moderate
Moderate (as higher
mgmt. did not want
her to be Senior
Analyst but she had
good rapport with
middle mgmt.)
Low
Industry
Specific vast knowledge
of industry
Very High
Moderate
Moderate
High
High
Relationship
Industry Connections &
Ability to build relations
with Sales force,
traders,
analyst and client &
team player
High (regarded as
star in industry,
which makes this
easy)
Moderate
High
Moderate
Moderate
Company
specific
Knowledge
Detail knowledge of
process & its procedure
High
Moderate
High
Low
Moderate
strategic skills

7. Conclusion
• After profiling all 5 candidates in terms of 5 types of human capital in
the context of the hiring of a new analyst we feel that David Hughes &
Seth Horkum are the most appropriate candidates for the position as the
portability of transferable & nontransferable human capital is pity well
as compare to others.
• And if the choice is to be made between both of them we are suggesting
Seth because though David’s experience cannot be discounted, but if we
see from the long term prospects of the organization it should
consideration hiring a younger talent would prove to be more beneficial.
• RSH’s platform could push Seth to star rankings & make him a loyal asset
for the company. Thus in our view Seth should be offered the Senior
Analyst position for the semiconductor industry.

8. • Thank you!