Recruitment

 

Figure 1: Recruitment (Source: (123FR.com, 2021)

 

Recruitment is the process of locating, identifying and attracting capable applicants for the positions that is vacant in the organization. Further we can say as the process of searching for prospective employees to apply for jobs in an organization.

 

Factors for recruitments

The process of recruitment is influenced by a variety of environmental factors.

• supply & demand
• unemployment rate
• Labour market
• Politico-social factors sons of soil
• image of the co.
• recruitment policy
• HRP
• Size of the firm
• Cost
• Growth & expansion

 

Recruitment policy

A good recruitment policy must contain the following elements 

• Organization’s objective
• Identification of the recruitment needs 
• Preferred sources of recruitment
• Criteria of selection and preferences
• Should be so designed as to ensure employment opportunities for its employees on a long-term basis and it should develop the potentialities of its employees
• The cost of recruitment and financial implications of the same Recruitment Policy 

Employee referrals

Employee referrals is a recommendation from a current employee regarding the applicant for the job. This is to make sure the applicant is right candidate for the position that is vacant.

 

Sources for recruiting

• Internal Sources
• Present employees
• Former employees
• Previous applicants
• External Sources
• recruitment Professional agencies
• Employee raiding/poaching Sources of Recruitment
• Recommendation by the employees, by customers, business partners, friends and colleagues.

 

Advantages of recruiting

• It improves the morale of the present employees
• Promotes loyalty among employees
• They are tried people, therefore, can be relied upon Less costly than external sources
• Require little training, as employees are already aware of organization’s policies and procedures
• Availability of talented candidates Opportunity to select the best candidate in the long run
• Obtaining newness in terms of knowledge, experience, strategies, network or connections, competitors business insides.

Disadvantages of recruiting

• Limited choice Stagnation of skills Creates conflicts Internal Sources of Recruitment
• It is expensive and time-consuming
• New recruits will be Unfamiliarity with the organization
• Discourages the existing employees External Sources of Recruitment

 

Literature review

"Recruitment means the efforts from an organization to identify, attract and influence the job choices of competent applicants" (Ployhart, 2006)

Attracting talent is critical not only for continuous competitive advantage but also for the survival of the business (Taylor & Collins, 2000)

 

Conclusion

This is one of the important processes in the organization. All starts in an organization from recruitment. The recruitment process needs to make sure the right employee is recruited to the organization. The right recruitment will lead to the success of the organization.

 

References

123FR.com, 2021. Recruitment Stock Photos and Images. [Online]
Available at: https://www.123rf.com/photo_144164359_group-of-business-people-use-their-gadgets-before-starting-a-business-meeting.html?vti=ngkh5agzqo3a5j57s5-1-5
[Accessed 17 December 2021].

Ployhart, R. E., 2006. Staffing in the 21st Century: New Challenges and Strategic Opportunities. Journal of Management, 1 December .

Taylor, M. S. & Collins, C. J., 2000. Organizational Recruitment: Enhancing the Intersection of Research and Practice. [Online]
Available at: https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/75915
[Accessed 17 December 2021].