Interview with the Director of Habitat for Humanity

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The Interview was performed with Margaret Kato who holds the position of Human Resources Director for Genesee County Habitat for Humanity, located in Flint, Michigan. 1. What is your current educational and career background? Response: My background consists of multiple years of management experience within many varying industries. I have been with Habitat for Humanity for just under ten years representing all HR functions since the organization is a small affiliate. I also hold a bachelor’s degree and various certifications. 2. What is the main focus of this business? Response: Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Habitat for Humanity believe that everyone deserves a decent place to live and brings resources together to build affordable housing for the in need population. 3. What is your current recruitment process? Response: The process consists of screening and interviewing potential candidates through online posting boards and third party listing sites. Once a candidate pool is acquired the top qualified individuals are passed onto the Directors of the respected department. Once the candidates resumes are reviewed they are called in for a first round interview. Members present at the interview at the department heads and the CEO/Executive Director of the organization. A second and third round interview is conducted to narrow down the candidates based on strategic questions. 4. What opportunities to you have (if any) for advancement within the company? Response: There are minimal opportunities for advancement as departments are small and only consist of a few employees per department. Normally someone would have to leave the company in order to move up th... ... middle of paper ... ...owth due to the increased performance of the current employees. 9. What are some areas with your organization that are in need of improvement? Response: Some areas that could use improvement are our sales generated in our ReStore and our marketing and advertising campaigns. Our store management team has been evaluated to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the time. Often time the problem is miscommunication between one of our driver and our shipping and receiving department. 10. What methods are put into place to increase employee satisfaction and motivation? Response: Recognition is a big factors that helps with employee satisfaction and motivation. When an employee is excelling in their work and completing all goals and objectives, there hard work is recognized by means of gifts, announcements, and even the prime parking space at the organization.

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