[Recruitment and Selection Process]

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Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of “recruitment and selection” in a holistic context. Recruitment and Selection, is the technique of choosing from a set of candidate or candidates for the posts existing in the company, therefore the main objective of recruitment is to have the largest number of people, who meet the job requirements of the organization. As a process, recruitment and selection means, a sequence defined conditions and steps aimed at the search, selection and incorporation of suitable personnel to meet the needs of the company according to the requirements and specifications of different jobs in the organization.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY1

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW3

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK3

MEANS TO LOCATE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION5

POSITION REQUIREMENTS5

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY6

INTERNAL RECRUITMENT6

EXTERNAL RECRUITMENT SOURCES6

CLASSIFIEDS7

PRIVATE PLACEMENT AGENCY8

EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT AGENCY8

EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDATIONS8

DEFINING AND DESCRIBING THE JOB9

THE SELECTION INTERVIEW9

TESTING10

VERIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS10

SELECTION11

MAKING A SELECTION DECISION11

BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR RECRUITMENT PROCESS FLOWCHART12

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY15

APPLIED RESEARCH15

RESEARCH PURPOSE15

RESEARCH CONTEXT16

EMPHASIS ON VALIDITY17

RESEARCH DESIGN19

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS21

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION24

CONCLUSION24

RECOMMENDATIONS24

REFERENCES 26

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the study

The recruitment and selection processes are often glimpsed as one lone action. However, two clear methods are involved. Recruitment is the general method whereby businesses employ employees to load up available or new positions while the selection method includes a sequence of activities to best recognise the most suitable nominee for the exact vacant post. Some of the major aims and objectives of the recruitment and selection process are to double-check that all recruitment and selection methods rendezvous the terms of the equal possibilities policies. If the selection process is utilised inappropriately it may have the promise to discriminate against certain groups, for demonstration, young/old, gender, persons with disabilities etc. Moreover the process should furthermore double-check that appointments are made on deserve and that the nominee has the skills, qualities, adeptness and experience essential to do the job successfully.

The Recruitment and selection method comprises of:-

Job requisition

Analysis

Attracting Candidates

Selection

The recruitment strategy is a steering wheel for the strategic recruitment. The managers tend to mark all job vacancies as the strategic ones. The HR Recruiters have to face them with the real story. The organization defines the strategic recruitment, not the line management. The line managers have to accept the fact of not being as strategic as another department can be. It is the key secret of the strategic recruitment. It is extremely selective. The part of the strategic recruitment can be up to 5% - 10% of all job vacancies in the organization. They are different every ...