What Is Recruitment Selection?
Recruitment and selection refers to the sequence of linked activities and initiatives related to the recruitment and selection of job candidates and other employable professionals for an organization. Enterprises and businesses are always involved in the continuous process and cycle of sourcing, hiring and retaining human resources and talent. The HR department or division of an organization is vested with the overall responsibilities of recruitment and selection.
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Human Resources Management Blueprint
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The HR department draws up the workable and macro human resources blueprint of an organization. Integral to this agenda are the corporate recruitment and selection procedures and practices and the various initiatives pertaining to tapping and hiring human resources for the organization. The agenda is intertwined with the long-term corporate objectives and goals. Top management and other key executives offer valuable inputs to HR managers about expectation, attributes and skill sets that they would seek in new hires and inductees.
Defining Job Openings and Postings
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Recruitment and selection is a continuous process in an organization. Based on business growth, expansion plans and other organization needs, skilled workers and new professionals are always needed. During a particular recruitment and selection initiative, the job openings and key postings along with roles, educational qualifications, experience and capabilities are defined and vetted by key organizational teams. These postings are then placed in recruitment ads in various media including online job portals. Large enterprises and government agencies with large workforce requirements also coordinate with outsourced recruitment firms and staffing agencies.
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Evaluation Phase
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Once the employment posting and job offers ads are placed, a rigorous evaluation process is set into motion. Resumes and curriculum vitas (CVs) of candidates are screened, processed and filtered by in-house HR staff and recruiting agencies. Face-to-face or telecon interviews are conducted with prospective applicants. As per organizational policies, written tests are also conducted. During the evaluation phase, candidates are evaluated on various parameters and their strategic-fit for roles and responsibilities for the organization are weighed.
Selection Period
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Background and routine checks, validation of references and security clearances, if needed, are conducted during the selection period. Facts presented in CVs and resumes are thoroughly vetted. Follow-ups are done with some candidates and job applicants to firm up the selection process. Skill sets, qualification and capabilities of shortlisted candidates are thoroughly evaluated in an objective manner. Final interviews are conducted during the last stage of recruitment and selection; shortlisted candidates are encouraged to ask questions and clear doubts and the hiring process finalized.
Induction Process
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After the chosen candidates have been apprised of their selection for the relevant job postings, they are granted offer letters. They are briefed about their roles and responsibilities and their immediate supervisors or managers. During the induction phase, they are educated and familiarized about organizational policies and frameworks, work culture and employee practices. They are also informed about start dates, training or initiation programs, compensation packages and incentives and other particulars about their jobs.
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