DIVERSITY HIRING AND RETENTION

Diversity Hiring and Retention Practices at Wal-Mart and Exxon Mobile

Table of Content

Chapter One: Introduction3

Introduction3

Chapter Two: Diversity and Retention Policy5

Wal-Mart5

Personnel Practices at Walmart6

Action Checklist9

Exxon Mobile14

Chapter Three: Literature Review16

Recruitment16

Model of Recruitment18

How to Recruit and Retain a Diverse Workforce?23

Recruitment and Retention24

1. Company Photo Diversity24

2. Diversity by Numbers25

Chapter Four: Conclusion28

References30

Chapter One: Introduction

Introduction

The main focus of this research is the hiring practices at Wal-Mart and Exxon Mobile as these practices relate to diversity hiring. The research will analyze the differences between the two companies' policies and practices in this area. I will also examine the hiring practices as they relate to diversity in following federal guidelines regarding discrimination in hiring which includes race, age, gender, ethnicity and disabilities.

This study also will highlight many issues relating to hiring practices that are currently implemented at Wal-Mart and Exxon Mobile and its relationship to diversity hiring in general terms in both companies' U.S. operations. Both companies have ascertained that they have world class personnel practices that ensure nondiscriminatory treatment of employees and applicants in hiring, retention and promotional systems to make sure that all applicants, both internal and external, have an opportunity to apply and be considered for positions for which they are both qualified and interested in pursuing. In this project, I will answer the question: How do Exxon and Wal-Mart attempt to provide equal employment opportunities in conformance with all applicable Federal laws and regulations to individuals who are qualified to perform job requirements regardless of their race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or other legally protected status?

Chapter Two: Diversity and Retention Policy

Wal-Mart

Wal-Marts policy states that diversity is ingrained in their culture and embraced at all levels of the organization, and that the organization strives for excellence in all aspects of diversity and employment practices. In this chapter, I will ask: What are Wal-Mart's diversity in hiring programs?

The diversity goals program is designed to evaluate achievement of diversity goal performance, while adhering to Wal-Mart's commitment to attracting, hiring and retaining qualified individuals for each opening. They have expanded development programs and continued to hold their officers financially accountable for diversity success.

Development programs which develop an increasingly diverse management team are critical to serving Wal-Mart's diverse customer base and managing a diverse workforce. In 2006, more than 13,000 associates were promoted into management positions, most of which do not require a college degree. More than two-thirds of Wal-Mart's managers started their careers in hourly positions. In this chapter, I will ask: What are Wal-Mart's developmental programs which are designed to promote diversity?

Personnel Practices at Walmart

Wal-Mart provides jobs for more than 1.8 million Associates. Their Associates can pursue a wide variety of careers, ranging from asset protection to legal, product development to global procurement, store manager to clothing buyer, truck driver to cashier, deli manager to information system manager and more.

In 2005 more than 11,000 Associates were promoted into management positions, most of which do not require a college ...