Recruitment, Definition of Recruitment,Internal & External Recruitment Advantages & Disadvantages, Stages of Recruitment
References:
Payos, Ranulfo P., LLB, FPM (2010). Human Resource Management. Manila, Philippines: Rex Bookstore Inc. ISBN 978-971-23-5643-8
Heneman III, Herbert.; Judge, Timothy A (2005). Staffing Organizations. USA: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0072987227.
3. RECRUITMENT
Is a strategic process that connects the
candidates who need what you have to offer
and who possesses the skills & aptitude to
accomplish your goals and objectives
SELECTION
Consists of processes involved in
choosing from applicants a suitable
candidate to fill a post
PLACEMENT
Is the actual hiring which include
orientation and acculturation process
4. Recruitment Policy
1. Hire the right person;
2. Conduct a wide & extensive search of
the potential position candidates;
3. Recruit staff that are compatible with the
style of management and culture of your
company;
4. Handle applications with due diligence,
speed and courtesy;
5. 5. Hire from within and develop existing
employees to qualify them for
consideration for promotion;
6. Make sure that no false or exaggerated
claims are made in recruitment
announcements or help wanted
advertisements and;
7. Place individuals in positions with
responsibilities and train them to enhance
their career and personal development.
6. INTERNAL RECRUITMENT
Advantages
Usually cheaper in terms of starting pay
and faster to fill up vacancies
Shorter periods for training and fitting in
Improves employee morale
8. INTERNAL RECRUITMENT
Disadvantages
Needs to replace the person that has been
promoted, creating a ripple effect- more
job openings as employees are move about
May upset some inside the company
thereby lowering the morale of those not
selected
9. INTERNAL RECRUITMENT
Disadvantages
Deprives the company of fresh ideas &
views
Creates negative internal competition
An insider may less be likely to make
essential criticisms to get the company
working more effectively
10. EXTERNAL RECRUITMENT
Advantages
Draws wider range of talent and provides
the opportunity for new experience and
ideas into the organization, enhancing
creativity & innovation
Brings in an opportunity to acquire new
skills and competencies not found in the
organization
12. EXTERNAL RECRUITMENT
Disadvantages
Usually more costly
Outsider may have hard time fitting in
Some risks in failures- employee could be
less effective in actual job than what
appears to be in application & interview
13. EXTERNAL RECRUITMENT
Disadvantages
Takes longer time to acclimatized to the job
and organization culture
May demoralize employees who didn’t get
the promotion and adversely affect their
commitment levels
14. STAGES OF RECRUITMENT
Determining whether a job vacancy exists;
Prepare job description & Person
Identification;
Media Announcement;
Managing the Response;
Short-listing;
15. Arrange Interviews;
Conduct the interviews;
Reference/Background checks;
Decision to Hire;
Offer to Hire; and
Appointment Action