RECRUITMENT

RECRUITMENT

DEFINITION
1. process of attracting individuals appropriate qualifications, to apply for jobs with an organization.
FACTORS AFFECTING RECRUITMENT
1. INTERNAL
  1. Recruitment Policy
  2. Human Resource Planning
  3. Size of organization
  4. Cost
  5. Growth and Expansion Plans
2. EXTERNAL
  1. Demand and Supply
  2. Unemployment rate
  3. Labour Market Conditions
  4. Political and Legal Environment
  5. Image
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
1. Human Resource Planning
2. Alternatives to Recruitments
3. Recruitment
4. Internal/External Sources
5. Internal/External Methods
6. Recruited Individuals
RECRUITMENT METHODS
1. INTERNAL
  1. Promotions and Transfer
  2. Job Posting
  3. Employee Referral
    1. Advantages
      1. Cost efficient
        Support employee satisfaction moral
        Retrenched workers get opportunity to work again
        Enhance loyalty, commitment and security of present employees
      2. Disadvantages
        Limited choice of talents
        Limited Internal sources
        Creates negative internal competition
        Dull without innovations, new ideas, excellence and expertise
2. EXTERNAL
  1. Direct Recruitment
  2. Advertisements
    1. Employment Agencies
      1. Advantages
        Candidates with skills, knowledge and talents are generally available
        Best candidates can be placed the roles
        Benefit organization in the long run
        Increase in selection ratio
      2. Disadvantages
        Cost of recruitment is high
        More time consuming
        Lack headhunting skills thus approach recruitment agencies
        Decrease morale
  3. Campus Recruitment
  4. External employee referrals
RECRUITMENT SOURCES
1. INTERNAL
  1. Present Permanent
    1. Present Temporary
      1. Retrenched/ Retired
        Dependents of employees
        Employee Referral
  2. Advantages
    1. Motivates present employees
      1. Retrenched can work again
        Family members get job easily
        Improve morale
        Increase loyalty commitment and security
        Decrease cost
        Satisfy trade union
  3. Disadvantages
    1. May not give to the right candidate
      1. Postpone promotion
        In-breeding and discourage flow of new blood
        Dull
2. EXTERNAL
  1. Private Employment Agencies/Consultants:
    1. Public Employment Exchanges
      1. Professional Organization
        Data Banks
        Casual Applicants
        Similar Organizations
        Trade Unions
        Walk In
        Consult In
        Body Shopping
        Mergers & Acquisitions
        E_recruitment:
        Outsourcing
        Campus Recruitment
  2. Advantages
    1. Suitable candidates can be found easily
      1. Reduce cost
        Expertise can be brought to organization
        Maximize personality
        Benefit organization
        Lesser time used
        Increase selection ratio
        Can concentrate on other problems
  3. Disadvantages
    1. Employees through campus sources lack experience
      1. Not confidential
        Applicants not from employment exchanges cannot apply
JOB ADVERTISEMENTS
1. PURPOSE
  1. Attract suitable candidates for the position
    1. Reduce time spent on unsuitable candidates
      1. Position the company as growing staffed by quality people
        Create awareness and interest from qualified people
2. CONTENT
  1. Information on the job opening which describes the duties and responsibilities of the position
    1. Requirements of the job
      1. Insight to working environment and opportunies
        Salary range and benefits
        Explanation of application process
3. STEPS
  1. Call the local newspaper(s) to advertise job openings in the classified section.
    1. Post vacancies on job hunting websites
      1. Meet applicants and advertise at job fairs
        Consult with colleges and universities about new job opening
        Make sure it features the correct contact info
        Attach all application forms needed with the job listing

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