An ideal warehouse candidate profile for Barona Logistics
Mathlin, Riina; Järvinen, Alina (2018)
Mathlin, Riina
Järvinen, Alina
Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201804164785
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201804164785
Tiivistelmä
Barona Logistics suffers from a labor shortage regarding their warehouse positions. It has been hard to find competent candidates who are willing to stay in warehouse positions over the long term.
The objective of this thesis was to find out what eight long-term warehouse employees of Barona Logistics have in common and to create candidate profile based on the results of the research. In addition to candidate profile, this thesis contains development ideas for the company according to findigs of the research. Candidate profile presents the characteristics, interests and motivators of an ideal candidate and where and how to attract them. This thesis covers the positions of picker and packer in the warehouse, and it forms the basis of candidate marketing.
The thesis includes theoretical framework and qualitative research. The theoretical framework introduces the most important factors involved in this topic, such as the recruitment process, the candidate profile as a recruitment tool, employee benefits and employee engagement. The qualitative research was conducted through phone interviews for eight employees of Barona Logistics. The thesis was done during the Autumn 2017 and the beginning of the year 2018. All the interviews were done in November 2017.
According to this research, the most important characteristics of an ideal candidate are good physical condition and patience. Essential competencies of the candidate are ability to adopt new skills quickly, effectiveness and high routine-tolerance. New challenges and positive work environment are the biggest motivators in the work. The main objectives of the ideal candidate are to get permanent position and to learn new things continuously.
The objective of this thesis was to find out what eight long-term warehouse employees of Barona Logistics have in common and to create candidate profile based on the results of the research. In addition to candidate profile, this thesis contains development ideas for the company according to findigs of the research. Candidate profile presents the characteristics, interests and motivators of an ideal candidate and where and how to attract them. This thesis covers the positions of picker and packer in the warehouse, and it forms the basis of candidate marketing.
The thesis includes theoretical framework and qualitative research. The theoretical framework introduces the most important factors involved in this topic, such as the recruitment process, the candidate profile as a recruitment tool, employee benefits and employee engagement. The qualitative research was conducted through phone interviews for eight employees of Barona Logistics. The thesis was done during the Autumn 2017 and the beginning of the year 2018. All the interviews were done in November 2017.
According to this research, the most important characteristics of an ideal candidate are good physical condition and patience. Essential competencies of the candidate are ability to adopt new skills quickly, effectiveness and high routine-tolerance. New challenges and positive work environment are the biggest motivators in the work. The main objectives of the ideal candidate are to get permanent position and to learn new things continuously.