1. Recruitment & Selection Process
Recruitment & Selection Process in HRM
Introduction
What is Recruitment?
Recruitment is a process an organization follows in order to generate a pool of skilled, konwledgeable and qualified people applying for employment (Gold, 2007).
What is Selection?
Selection is the second stage of the process of employment. It can be defined as the the process of identifying the most suitable and appropriate person for a certain job. in the selection process the performance requirment for the job is predicted and the applicant must fullfil the requirement in order to get selected (Yaseen 2015).
Factors to consider in recruitment
- Knowledge
- Ability
- Qualifications
- Experience
- Attitude
Recruitment vs Selection
Job Analysis
A job's specific needs, duties, and relative importance are identified and determined in detail through a methodical procedure called "Job Analysis."
There are two main parts in the job analysis as "Job Description" and "Job Specifications".
Job Description
- Job Title
- Job Location
- Duties
- Rate of Pay
- Woking Hours
Job Specifications
- Qualifications
- Experience
- Training
- Skills
- Responsibilities
Steps of Recruitment Process
- Identification of the need of recruitment.
- Job Analysis.
- Consult the recruitment policy.
- Consider the sources of recruitment.
- Choosing the recruitment method.
- Advertising.
- Allow sufficient time to response.
- Screening the responses.
- Recruitment evaluation and control.
Steps of Selection Process
- Initial screening interview.
- Application form.
- In-depth selection interview.
- Background and reference check.
- Medical examination.
- Assessment centres.
- Final decision and make a fair job offer (Thebe, 2014).
Macro model ; Recruitment process map
Macro model ; Selection process mapTypes of Recruitment
1. Internal Recruitment : Recruiting from within the organization. Sources are; promotions, transfers, recall etc.
2. External Recruitment : Recruiting from outside the company. Sources include; HR recruitment consultants, public advertiesments, graduate recruitment etc (Otoo, 2018).
Internal Recruitment
Advantages
- Applicant knows the organization well.
- Justify the policy of building leaders.
- No need of advertising.
Disadvantages
- Person promoted may need to be replaced.
- May not bring new ideas to the role.
- Might develop conflicts among peers.
External Recruitment
Advantages
- May bring new ideas.
- May bring new good working culture.
- Problem solving from different point of view.
Disadvantages
- More costly.
- Gets time settle within the organization.
- Discourage the internal employees.
How to recruit the best candidates?
- Have definitions for all open jobs.
- Create a recruitment stratergy.
- Work on employer branding.
- Offer competitive pay and benifits.
- Proactive communication.
- Use current employees as reference.
- Make transparency a priority (Forbes, 2021).
Importance of Optimal Recruitment & Selection
- Allows to attract the best talents.
- Reduces turnover and absenteesm.
- Saves organizations money.
- Creates a level playing field (Personio, 2024)
Explanation of recruitment & selection process
References
1. Bratton, J. & Gold, J. 2007. Stratergic human resource management. London : Palgrave Macmillan.
2. Yaseen, A. 2015. Recruitment and selection of higher education sectorand it's impact on organizational outcomes.
3. Otoo, I.C. & Assuming, J. & Agyei, P.M. Effectiveness of recruitment and selection practices in public sector higher educational institutions : Evidence from Ghana.
4. Thebe, T.P. & Van Der Waldt, G. 2014. A recruitment and selection process model : The case of the department of justice and constitutional development.
5. Personio, 2024. [Online] Recruitment and selection process : Best practices and overview.
Available at : https://www.personio.com/hr-lexicon/recruitment-and-selection/
[Accessed 23.03.2024].
6. Leighton, N. 2021. Forbes [Online] 10 Tips for hiring the best candidates for your company.
Available at : https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2021/07/13/10-tips-for-hiring-the-best-candidates-for-your-company/?sh=73c57afc7a3b
[Accessed 23.03.2024].
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