Recruitment Process in Organizations-HRM

               Recruitment Process in Organizations

What is Recruitment?

A process of searching for prospective candidates and enticing them to apply for the job in the organization.

The process of seeking and attracting a pool of people, from which qualified candidates for job vacancies can be chosen.                                                      

What is Recruitment Policy in HRM

Recruitment may be defined as the process of attracting the right talent with the right skills, the right attitude and the right experience. It is one of the very important and most discussed topics of human resources. Recruitment nowhere is used alone. It includes various terms with it, those terms are selection and induction. As per recruitment and selection policy, the process of talent acquisition starts from recruitment and is processed further with selection and continues till induction. We can explain the term selection as well as induction. Selection is the process of choosing the best person for a given position. Recruitment is attraction and selection is to choose. Induction means introducing the person to the position. In other words, we can say the success of the company is based on the right recruitment to a very large extent as the process of recruitment is based on proper strategies.

 

An organization to survive well must have a concise Recruitment and Selection Policy so that it can have the best talent from a pool of candidates. Having a robust recruitment policy is the first demand of an efficient hiring process. The company must follow the recruitment policy and procedure.

Recruitment Process

                              

An efficient recruitment process is an organization-specific sourcing model that aims to find the right fit for the right job at the right time. It is a step-by-step approach to bringing in talented people who can help the company grow. An all-inclusive recruitment process has 5 key phases but it may vary from company to company depending on the business vertical, organizational structure, size of the company, nature of operations, existing recruitment workflow, and selection process.

 Important of strong Recruitment Process

                                    

Any foolproof recruitment process is typically targeted towards attracting qualified candidates and encouraging maximum possible job seekers to apply. This makes it possible to build a big pool of talented players in a tight job market and minimizes the time involved in finding candidates and filling roles for the present and future requirements of the company. A well-planned and thoughtfully crafted recruitment process helps the hiring team filter the right candidates faster while staying focused on engaging the eligible candidates for maximum conversions. The recruitment process not only reflects the company’s professionalism but also helps attract the right kind of candidates while saving time and money spent on identifying, attracting, engaging, recruiting and retaining talent.

Recruitment Methods - Internal & External

Internal                                                                 

—  Notice  boards                                       

—  Circulars

—  Newsletters

—  Job posting

—  HRIS

—  Intranet

—  Transfers

—  Promotions

—  Employee Referrals

 Advantages and disadvantages of Internal recruitments

External

—  News paper advertisements               

—  Magazines

—  Radio and TV

—  Point of purchase

—  Job bidding

—  Educational institutes

—  Labour contractors

—  Job agencies

—  Head hunting

—  Walk in interviews

—  Job fairs

—  Other sources – Associations

Advantages and disadvantages of External recruitments

References

Byars, L.L. and Rue, L.W. (2007). Human Resource Management. Mcgraw-Hill Education.

HrHelpboard. (2017). What is Recruitment Policy and Procedure and its ambition | HRhelpboard. [online] Available at: https://www.hrhelpboard.com/hr-policies/recruitment-policy.htm Accessed 16 June 2020.

Jobsoid. (n.d.). Recruitment Process - The Ultimate Guide to Hiring Top Talent. [online] Available at: https://www.jobsoid.com/recruitment-process Accessed 16 June 2020.