Recruitment and selection are the key HR activities that bring talent into the organisation. Many exam questions ask you to:
You should be able to:
Recruitment is the process of searching for prospective employees and encouraging them to apply for jobs.
Selection is the process of choosing the most suitable candidate from the applicants and offering employment.
Simple idea: Recruitment = attract applicants; Selection = choose the best.
Objectives:
Features:
Pros: cheaper, faster, motivates employees, better cultural fit. Cons: may create internal politics, limited fresh ideas.
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Human Resource Management (HRM or HR) is the strategic approach to the effective management of people in a company or organization such that they help their business gain a competitive advantage. The overall purpose of human resources (HR) is to ensure that the organization is able to achieve success through people.
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Recruitment and selection are the key HR activities that bring talent into the organisation. Many exam questions ask you to:
You should be able to:
Recruitment is the process of searching for prospective employees and encouraging them to apply for jobs.
Selection is the process of choosing the most suitable candidate from the applicants and offering employment.
Simple idea: Recruitment = attract applicants; Selection = choose the best.
Objectives:
Features:
Pros: cheaper, faster, motivates employees, better cultural fit. Cons: may create internal politics, limited fresh ideas.
Pros: wider talent pool, new ideas, specialised skills. Cons: costly, time-consuming, adjustment issues.
Steps (typical):
Flow: Vacancy → JD/JS → choose source → attract applicants → applications/shortlist
Steps (typical sequence):
Flow: Screening → Tests → Interview → Checks → Offer → Placement → Induction
Common tests:
Why tests? To increase objectivity and predict job performance.
Types:
Guidelines (exam points):
Placement: assigning the selected candidate to the right job and department.
Induction/Orientation: introducing the new employee to the organisation, policies, colleagues, and job expectations. Purpose: reduce anxiety, speed up adjustment, improve early performance.
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Recruitment vs selection:
Hence, recruitment builds the pool, and selection finalises the hire.
Sources of recruitment:
Internal sources are faster and motivating, while external sources provide a wider talent pool.
Vacancy identification → JD/JS → choose sources → attract applicants (ads/campus/referrals) → receive applications → shortlist
Screening → Tests → Interview → Reference/medical checks → Offer → Placement → Induction
Recruitment creates the applicant pool, while selection systematically filters and finalises the best candidate for the job.