1. I don’t agree with the HR business partner recommendations to hire the female candidate because there are few females in the organization, this may show rationality while selecting an entry-level mechanical engineer. Selection of an employee should not be gender-based but should be based on skills and experience.

Other avenues that would be considered when making the decision are Cultural fit; the human resource business partners could observe the personality of the two candidates, whether the candidate will fit in and be a team player. The other avenue is experience; this is an important factor when selecting an engineer. If a candidate has shown success in a similar job, it is an indication of success in ABC engineering Co. The panel should look at the experience of two candidates and determine the one with more knowledge (Hurrell, 2011). The other avenue is potential; here, the panel should select that individual who seems more promising between the two candidates.

2. In this case, where a candidate discloses that he has a mental health issue, the manager is not supposed to withdraw the offer. In the situation, I would still select the candidate. This is because he has all the characteristics required in the profession. The candidate also disclosed his mental health issues, he was open and transparent, and this means that the company will only have to give accommodations like reduced working and less time on the road among many more in case of the mental health issue. The American with Disability Acts (ADA) also prohibits employers from taking actions such as; failing to hire, denying training and demoting because they believe an applicant have a psychiatric disability (Bowman, 2011). If the manager withdraws the offer, he will be going against the law. The candidate, therefore, should be offered the job.

References.

Hurrell, S. A., & Scholarios, D. (2011). Recruitment and selection practices, person-brand fit and soft skills gaps in service organizations: The benefits of institutionalized informality (pp. 108-127). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.

Bowman, L. (2011). Americans with Disabilities Act as amended: Principles and practice. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2011(132), 85-95.

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