Introduction to Recruitment and Selection

Introduction      

                                

The human resource management activities are considered one of the most important activities that have an impact on companies and among these activities are Recruitment and selection processes and a vital part of HR routines to retain top talent and build a strong, consistent team, the HR manager needs to know how to do the recruitment and selection process the right way (Stjerne and Svejenova, 2016).

 

The recruitment process aims to focus on attracting, selecting, and designing the appropriate candidates for one or more positions within an organization, permanent or temporary (Stjerne, I. and Svejenova, S., 2016).

The importance of the recruitment process is to prevent hiring the wrong person, who may cost the organization very much due to the inefficiency and decision-making (Stjerne and Svejenova, 2016). Therefore, this process is one of the most important processes for managing human resources and the company.

The selection process aims at conducting interviews and evaluating candidates for a specific job, defined as recruitment and selection (Stjerne and Svejenova, 2016). Finally, an individual for the vacancy is based on predefined criteria. Selection can range from a very simple process to a very complicated one, which depends solely on the company you hire and the position the candidate is looking for.

It is important to remember that in any selection process, it is necessary to obey certain labor laws, preserving both company and candidate to avoid discriminatory acts during the selection of the employee (Umniy Salamah and Muhammad Prima Permana, 2021). 

 
References 


Stjerne, I. and Svejenova, S., 2016. Connecting Temporary and Permanent Organizing: Tensions and Boundary Work in Sequential Film Projects. Organization Studies, 37(12), pp.1771-1792.

Umniy Salamah and Muhammad Prima Permana, 2021. Employee Candidate Selection Systems Based on Web. International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, pp.111-116.


Comments

  1. Reshan FernandoAugust 31, 2022 at 11:29 PM

    Human resources professionals have verified the importance of functions such as
    recruitment and selection in human resources management through many studies and research
    over the past few decades, making it crucial for any organization to take advantage of these processes. These tasks are critical for any organization because they allow them to attract talent and acquire the best among others to strengthen its human resources. In addition, there
    is a significant cost related to recruiting and selecting new people that will be negative
    if the decisions made do not turn out to be correct, and this cost is difficult for companies to bear. Therefore, if an organization wants to achieve its strategic objectives, it needs to make sure that its recruitment and selection processes are closely linked (Izueke, 2009).

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    1. Ashfaq NazeemSeptember 5, 2022 at 9:36 PM

      Exactly, the costs are increasing rapidly with inflation around the globe. Hence it is a huge impact on the cost to the companies.

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    2. Ashfaq NazeemSeptember 14, 2022 at 10:39 PM

      Recruitment and selection are vital functions of human resource management for any type of business organization. These are terms that refer to the process of attracting and choosing candidates for employment. The quality of the human resource the firm has heavily depends on the effectiveness of these two functions (Gamage, 2014).

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  2. Isuri PinnaduwaSeptember 2, 2022 at 7:11 AM

    Agree with you Ashfaq. The recruitment and selection process is concerned with identifying, attracting, and choosing the suitable person to meet the organization’s human resource requirements (Anderson, 2001). In short, Recruitment and Selection is the process of sourcing, screening, shortlisting, and selecting the right candidates for filling the vacant position at right time (Pandey, 2020).

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    1. Ashfaq NazeemSeptember 5, 2022 at 9:37 PM

      Agree with you Isuri.

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    2. Ashfaq NazeemSeptember 14, 2022 at 10:40 PM

      For Ofori and Aryeetey (2011) recruitment is the process of generating a pool of
      competent individuals to apply for employment within an organization

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  3. Virosha AriyawanshaSeptember 2, 2022 at 7:23 AM

    The significance of recruitment is recognized by the fact that organization gets satisfied with more productive employees. It not only enhances productivity and profitability, but also encourages good relationships among the employers and the employees. It assists in growth and development of the organization. It determines the current and future job requirements. It helps in increasing the success rate of selecting the right candidates, who are able to make efficient use of their skills and abilities in leading to growth and development. It determines the present future requirements of the organizations and formulate plans accordingly (Kapur, 2018).

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    1. Ashfaq NazeemSeptember 14, 2022 at 10:43 PM

      Bohlander, Snell & Sherman (2001) reported that it is important for managers to
      understand the objectives, policies and practices used for selection.

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  4. Rumaiz AhamedSeptember 3, 2022 at 11:47 AM

    According to Armstrong (2014) some of the main sources used for recruitment are as follows.
    own corporate website – 62 per cent
    ● recruitment agencies – 49 per cent
    ● employee referral scheme – 33 per cent
    ● professional networking, eg LinkedIn – 32 per cent
    ● commercial job boards – 32 per cent
    ocal newspaper advertisements – 29 per cent
    ● specialist journals – 24 per cent;
    ● Jobcentre Plus – 19 per cent;
    ● search consultants – 17 per cent
    ● links with educational establishments – 14 per cent
    ● national newspaper advertisements – 12 per cent
    ● social networking sites – 9 per cent.

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    1. Ashfaq NazeemSeptember 5, 2022 at 9:42 PM

      Organizations have to always look for the opportunities by recruiting the best but spend less on the methods of recruitment. It is a good detail.

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    2. Ashfaq NazeemSeptember 14, 2022 at 10:45 PM

      The effectiveness of different recruitment and selection criteria of employees has been the topic
      of research for over 60 years (Sinha & Thaly, 2013).

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  5. Masha PasquelSeptember 5, 2022 at 9:27 AM

    Agreed on the article while adding, According to Gusdarf,(2008) Organization internal promotion rules and regulation are heavily affected on internal promotions. Many Organizations Use internal recruitment as a motivation factor of internal staff where it allows rewarding and recognition by promoting employees.

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    1. Ashfaq NazeemSeptember 14, 2022 at 11:14 PM

      For Gamage (2014) the selection practices will determine who is hired. If properly designed, it will identify competent candidates and accurately match them to the job. The use of the proper selection device will increase the probability that the right person is chosen to fill a slot. When the best people are selected for the job, productivity increases.

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  6. Ashfaq NazeemSeptember 5, 2022 at 9:44 PM

    Agreed, it also avoids complications on leadership styles if recruitment externally is not appropriate.

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  7. Nimshi RanawanaSeptember 8, 2022 at 9:54 AM

    Kumari and Malhotra (2013) highlighted the following:
    1. Recruitment is the process of identifying possible applicants for current or future organizational openings. The best recruitment strategy will draw in a sizable pool of qualified candidates who will accept the position if it is made available.

    2. Picking people with the appropriate qualifications to fill positions in an organization is the process of selection.

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    1. Ashfaq NazeemSeptember 14, 2022 at 10:45 PM

      When the best people are selected for the job, productivity increases (Osemeke, 2012).

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  8. Hakeem HaneefaSeptember 9, 2022 at 9:25 AM

    Hi Ashfaq !
    i. Recruitment and selection criteria have significant effect on organization’s performance
    ii. The more objective the recruitment and selection criteria, the better the organization’s
    performance

    According to Armstrong (2006) is that people and their collective skills, abilities and experience, coupled with their ability to deploy these in the interests of the employing organization, are now recognized as making a significant contribution to organizational success and also constituting a significant source of competitive advantage.

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