RECRUITEMNT AND SELECTION PROCESS IN HRM

Recruitment and selection process

Introduction

Recruitment and selection are an important process in HRM. Selecting the most suitable candidates for the organization is the main purpose of this process.

The recruitment and selection process can be defined as the process of finding qualified candidates for vacant positions and encouraging them to apply for jobs. The candidates must have the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to qualify for the vacant positions. Educational qualifications, competences, aptitude, personality qualities, experience, and job needs are the factors that must be considered while implementing these functions. (UKessays, 2018).

Recruiting policies, advertising, job descriptions, the job application process, interviews, evaluation, decision-making, legislative selection, and training are the steps of the recruitment process, which can be conducted internally or externally or even online.

Importance of the recruitment and selection process

Recruitment Process

 

Selection Process

 

It helps to create a pool of candidates suitable for the vacancy for the organization's gain.

To attract more applicants at a minimum cost.

It helps to succeed in the selection process by reducing the number of applicants.

 

It affects the performance of the organization directly as skilled employees contribute their best to achieve the goals of the organization.

Cost-saving process as it helps to reduce unnecessary wastage of money.

             Figure 1 : Difference between selection and recruitment (Source: (SketchBubble, 2021)

Recruitment and selection process in modern workplace

Digital transformation has affected the above process in many ways. The organizations developed new ways to process applications and interviews with suitable applicants, and it helps to save both cost and time. The following methods are a few of the methods for the recruitment and selection process of a modern workplace(HRimprovers, 2021).

  1. Artificial intelligence: (AI) helps to enhance the quality of recruitment, select the right candidates, save time, and improve the organization’s status.
  1. Innovative Interview Techniques—A time-saving process for both the employer and the candidate, as even if the candidate lives far away, it can be processed as a group interview, phone interview, or video interview (Skype / Google Hangouts).

  1. Social Media: A growing process helps to identify the suitable applicants. Many networks, including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, can benefit from this strategy.

 Recruitment and Selection Process in Banks

Most of the banks in Sri Lanka follow written exams and interviews for this process. When vacancies created, they publish the job advertisement through newspapers, internal sources, company web sites and e-recruitment methods. Seeking for applications with curriculum vitae, evaluation of training and experience, knowledge tests, behavioral interviews, face to face interviews and medical tests are some of the selection strategies used by banks.

Most of the time banks take every effort to fill vacancies internally except at the entry level. The banks may turn to external recruiting if they couldn’t find a team member for specialized positions. The ability to advance professionally is an important factor to consider when hiring as banks always try to build up a long term partnership with talented employees to achieve their goals as well as maintain statutory standards of the country.



Conclusion

Effective recruitment and selection can make an organization's success. This is very important as the decision on recruitment and selection affects the identification of the most experienced and suitable candidates. Most organizations are moving towards adopting the new methods of recruiting and selecting candidates in a modern environment.


References

Academia (2012). Impact of ownership structure on e-recruitmentpractices in Bank in Sri Lanka. [Online] Available from: https://www.academia.edu/3775113/E-Recruitment_Practices_in_Banking_Industry_in_Sri_Lanka
[Accessed 23 November 2021].

HRimprovers (2021). Recruitment and Selection Strategies for the Modern Workforce. [Online]
Available at: https://hrimprovers.com/recruitment-and-selection-strategies-for-the-modern-workforce/
[Accessed 22 November 2021].

SketchBubble (2021). Difference between selection and recruitment. [Online] Available from: https://www.sketchbubble.com/en/presentation-difference-between-selection-and-recruitment.html[Accessed 20 November 2021].

UKEssays (2018). Recruitment and Selection Essay. [online] Available from: https://www.ukessays.com/essays/employment/recruitment-and-selection.php?vref=1 [Accessed 22 November 2021].       

Youtube (2015). The recruitment process. [Online] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJNcYZvToGY [Accessed 19 December 2021].

 

Comments

  1. Manoj Thudawahewa2 December 2021 at 17:10

    Very good article that emphasize the process of Recruitments. Recruitment is an one of important process of identifying, attracting, interviewing, selecting and onboarding skillful employees which help organization to perform.

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  2. Imashi Dayaratna2 December 2021 at 19:12

    An effective recruitment and selection policy not only fulfills the requirements of a job but also ensures that an organization will continue to maintain its commitment to providing equal opportunity to employees.

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  3. Vishwa Gunarathna3 December 2021 at 23:22

    Hi Lasanthi, The recruitment process involves developing appropriate techniques to attract more applicants to the vacancy, while the selection process involves identifying the most suitable candidate for the vacancy.

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  4. ARSHAD MBA5 December 2021 at 00:16

    On Recruitement , Selection Process is the most important Segment if u dont select the Right Candidate it can be lead to different scenario, content are well organized to understand.

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  5. Charith-MBA-20215 December 2021 at 08:10

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  6. Charith-MBA-20215 December 2021 at 08:11

    Dear Lasanthi
    According to Artificial Intelligence, as you mentioned, my opinion is even the best Artificial Intelligence-based system has difficulty assessing the soft skills of the applicant. Even the Applicant may become frustrated with it.

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    1. Lasanthi Yaparatne19 December 2021 at 05:25

      Thank you for adding more details on one of the methods of Recruitment and selection process in modern workplace

      Delete
  7. Steffni_D5 December 2021 at 17:11

    The major goal of a recruiting and selection policy is to create a transparent and fair hiring process that allows HR personnel to choose the best candidate for the job based on merit and fit. Recruiting the proper individuals is critical to an organization's long-term success. That's why we've put up a list of reasons to persuade you to create a recruitment and selection policy for your company (Yoh, 2018)

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  8. Unknown6 December 2021 at 07:16

    Recruitement is a imopratnt part of an organization it;s realy mean of the companies goal or the strategic plan achivemnet nicely sequance and done .

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  9. Dilrukshi indurugolla6 December 2021 at 07:29

    A good hiring process might help you save time. Finally, an effective recruitment and selection process assures that you will hire the appropriate person more frequently than not. Save time on training: the correct hiring and selection procedure can help the organization save time on training as well. Good article lasanthi.

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  10. Asma Nafaz13 December 2021 at 17:54

    Effective recruitment and selection process, lead the organization to hire suitable candidates. New techniques used in recruitment process, help the organization to reduce the cost of recruitment process. Useful blog.

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  11. Hariz Haniffa15 December 2021 at 17:29

    In todays context recruitment has become the most difficult task with the prevailing world climate , besides the employees have options to move around looking new jobs in the new normal world , following one or more tasks would help to stabilize the recruitment and selection process as out lined by you . Good read
    HH

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  12. Benjamin Thason16 December 2021 at 06:25

    Selection and Recruitment is an important factor on every organization , since the it is the main point where every organization selects the ideal candidate for its organization to achieve its goal and outcomes

    every organization faces challenges in this process , by not following this process more effectively

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  13. Sachini Mahaulpatha18 December 2021 at 08:04

    The recruitment process is a critical duty in any organization since it is at the heart of selecting the right skills for the right jobs, allowing companies to simply achieve their goals. It was a fascinating read.

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  14. Sandya 18 December 2021 at 13:17

    As a banker your article important for me. The selection procedure you have explained very well. Good luck

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    1. Lasanthi Yaparatne19 December 2021 at 05:30

      Thank you so much for agreeing with my explanation. 

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