01. Introduction

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Introduction


An effective recruitment and selection policy not only meets job requirements, but also ensures that an organization will continue to provide equal opportunity to employees. Following such a policy will allow you to hire the best candidates for your organization.

The process of identifying, attracting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and onboarding employees is referred to as recruitment. In other words, it includes everything from identifying a staffing requirement to filling it.


What is recruitment?

Recruitment is the responsibility of a variety of workers depending on the size of an organization. Larger organizations may have entire teams of recruiters, whereas smaller organizations may only have a single recruiter. In small businesses, the hiring manager may be in charge of recruiting. Furthermore, many businesses outsource their recruiting to third-party firms. Companies almost always hire new employees through advertisements, job boards, social media sites, and other means. Many businesses use recruiting software to find top candidates more effectively and efficiently. Regardless, recruitment is usually done in conjunction with, or as an extension of, human resources.

The procedure of selecting or choosing the best candidate for a vacant job position in an organization is known as selection. In other words, selection can be defined as the process of interviewing candidates and evaluating their potentials for a specific job, and then selecting the best candidate for the job.

The selection of the right candidate for a vacant position will be advantageous to the organization, as it will help the organization achieve its goals.                                                               

The Scope of Recruitment and Selection

The scope of Recruitment and Selection is very broad, and it includes a wide range of operations.

Any organization's most valuable asset is its resources. As a result, the most important aspect of recruitment is hiring the right resources. Every company has its own recruitment pattern based on its recruitment policies and procedures.

The following operations are included in the scope of Recruitment and Selection:

  • Dealing with an abundance or scarcity of resources
  • Creating a recruitment policy for various employee categories
  • Analyzing the organization's recruitment policies, processes, and procedures 
  • Identifying areas where there may be room for improvement
  • Streamlining the hiring process through appropriate recommendations
  • Choosing the most appropriate recruitment process for effective resource hiring. 

Any organization wants to know that its future is in good hands. As a result, finding the right resource is a critical task for any organization.

Comments

  1. Chulaa Choudri11 May 2022 at 20:59

    Hiranya, you have spoken about a vital area. I believe that this approach will minimize HR work load and human errors. (miss place in documents) This is more professional way of doing things.

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  2. Hiranya De Silva12 May 2022 at 12:28

    Of course Chula, I am totally agreed. While having digitalized systematic way to manage HR functions the recruitment and selection process would be much easier and will lead to sound recruitments on par with the organizational standards.

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