Which of the following is the first question to ask when a department is seeking HR support to hire additional staff?

The correct answer is A. "What is the business necessity?". Before initiating any recruitment process, HR must determine the strategic justification for the request. "Business necessity" ensures that the hire aligns with organizational objectives and addresses a critical need. This is essential for headcount control, budget allocation…

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Options

A"What is the business necessity?"
B"What skills are needed?"
C"What recruiting sources should be used?"
D"Does it have budget approval?"

How the community answered

(23 responses)

A
83% (19)
B
4% (1)
C
4% (1)
D
9% (2)

Explanation

Before initiating any recruitment process, HR must determine the strategic justification for the request. "Business necessity" ensures that the hire aligns with organizational objectives and addresses a critical need. This is essential for headcount control, budget allocation, and workforce planning. Extract from HRCI-aligned HR knowledge (Leadership and Strategy / Talent Planning domains): In SPHR, strategic HR must begin by "evaluating the alignment of talent requests with business needs." It's not about filling roles reactively, but about supporting long-term organizational value. HR leaders must act as consultants to internal clients, beginning with "What is the business

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