– You have two employment candidates for a marketing position.

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– You have two employment candidates for a marketing position.

Both have similar educational backgrounds and certifications.

However, Cassandra has 20 years of related experience, while Malcolm has six years of similar experience.

Cassandra is asking for a competitive base salary plus one week extra vacation as part of the benefits package.

Malcolm is asking for a competitive base salary, plus a company smartphone to be upgraded each year and paid internet service at home.

Cassandra is willing to work a flexible schedule, nights, weekends, et cetera, while Malcolm prefers to work remotely from home.

Both are requesting to be included in the company’s annual bonus plan.

Determine which candidate is the best fit for your business.

You have two employment candidates for a marketing position. Both have similar educational backgrounds and certifications. However, the first candidate has 20 years of related experience while the second candidate has 6 years of similar experience.

The first candidate is asking for a competitive base salary plus one week extra vacation as part of the benefits package. The second candidate is asking for a competitive base salary plus a company smart phone (upgraded each year), and paid Internet service at home. The first candidate is willing to work a flexible schedule (nights, weekends, etc.), while the second candidate prefers to work remotely from home. Both are requesting to be included in the company’s annual bonus plan.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that includes the following:

Compare the direct and indirect compensation requests for each candidate.
As an HR professional, what do you think is the best hiring decision for the company and why?

MODEL ANSWER

This case presents an analysis of two candidates that are seeking employment for the same position. The two have requested personal arrangements if they are hired. Both candidates meet the educational and certification requirements set out for the marketing position, but they have different experience in the field. Cassandra, on one hand, boasts of up to 20 years of experience in the field of marketing, whereas Malcolm has a paltry six years of experience. Cassandra is asking for a competitive base salary and an extra week of vacation as part of her overall benefits package. Malcolm is asking for the same competitive base salary, plus a company’s smartphone that will be upgraded annually and additional expenses of internet service for his home. As part of their direct compensation requests, both of them have requested to be included in the annual bonus plan that exists within the company. Notably, Cassandra schedule is flexible and is willing to work at night and during the weekends, whereas Malcolm is fixed to the idea of working from home only.

Comparison of Direct and Indirect Compensation Requests

Both the first and second candidates applied for direct and indirect compensation requests. The first candidate, Cassandra, has requested and applied for a reasonable competitive base salary for the experience she has in marketing (Lussier & Hendon, 2017). The second candidate, Malcolm, has applied for an unreasonably high base salary given his limited experience in the field of marketing. In addition to the base salary, both candidates are seeking to be included in the company’s annual bonus…