HRM324 Phoenix Week 3 Human Resources Candidate Analysis

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 no more than 2.5 page 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?

Draw conclusions based upon Assigned Learning Activity Readings in eCampus, Martocchio, J. (2017). Strategic compensation: A human resource management approach (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, personal experience, and data collected from organizations.

Integrate and apply readings, Martocchio, J. (2017). Strategic compensation: A human resource management approach (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.throughout paper. Summarize and cite information using your own words. Direct quotations should be avoided.