Set A - Recruitment and Selection

• In any kind of organization, recruitment and selection processes are considered useful, because they help in finding the most suitable candidates for the jobs.
• Recruitment and Selection are important operations in human resource management, designed to make best use of employee strength in order to meet the strategic goals and objectives of the employers and of the organization as a whole.
• Recruitment and Selection are a process of screening, sourcing, shortlisting, and selecting the right candidates for the vacant positions.
• Recruitment is the process of identifying, screening, shortlisting and hiring of the potential human resources for the purpose of filling up the positions within the organizations.
• Recruitment is the central function of human resource management.
• Recruitment is the process of selecting the right person, for the right position at the right time.
• Recruitment process takes into considerations the educational qualifications, experience, abilities and skills of the individuals.
• Recruitment is the process of attracting, selecting and appointing potential candidates to meet the needs and requirements of the organizations.
• Internal factors include, the size of the organization, recruiting policy, image of organization and image of job. External factors include, demographic factors, labour market, unemployment rate, labour laws, legal considerations and competitors.
• Efficiency in the recruitment processes generates productivity and builds a good working environment and good relations between the employees
• Selection is the process of picking or choosing the right candidate, who is most suitable for the job.
• Selection is the process of interviewing the candidates and evaluating their qualities, which are necessary for a specific job and then selection of the candidates is made for the right positions.
• The Selection of right candidates for the right positions will help the organization to achieve its desired goals and objectives.
• When selection of the employees takes place, it is vital to ensure that they possess the desired qualifications, skills and abilities that are required to perform the job duties in a well-organized manner.
• Recruitment is called a positive process with its approach of attracting as many candidates as possible for the vacant positions.
• Recruitment is the process of identifying and making potential candidates to apply for the jobs
• Selection is called a negative process with the elimination of many candidates as possible.
• Selection is important, the reason being, hiring of good resources can help in increasing the overall performance of the organization.
• Both the processes of recruitment and selection are considered important for the effective functioning of the organizations and they take place simultaneously. They are imperative for growth and development of the organization.
• The employees need to possess complete knowledge of the strategies and methods that are required to get implemented for recruitment and selection.
• Recruitment and Selection enable the employers to identify and analyze the positions that are required to get filled in order to achieve the desired goals and objectives.
• Vacant positions within the organizations signify the lack of human resources and these are regarded as barriers within the course of implementation of tasks and in the achievement of goals and objectives.
• Resources are considered as the most important asset of any organization, hence, hiring the personnel with appropriate skills and abilities is important.
• When machines, equipment and devices are made use of to enhance productivity, then it is the human resources that operate them.
• Recruitment and Selection are considered as important aspects in any organization and should be made of appropriate personnel.
• The significance of recruitment is recognized by the fact that organization gets satisfied with more productive employees. It not only enhances productivity and profitability, but also encourages good relationships among the employers and the employees.
• Selection contributes towards growth and development of the organization. It determines the current and future job requirements. It helps in increasing the success rate of selecting the right candidates, who are able to make efficient use of their skills and abilities in leading to growth and development. It helps in evaluating the effectiveness of various recruitment methods. It determines the present future requirements of the organizations and formulate plans accordingly.
• Recruitment strategies contribute in the implementation of managerial functions in an operative manner.
• The significance of selection is recognized, because it helps in choosing the most suitable and qualified candidates, who can meet the requirements of the jobs within an organization. For meeting the goals and objectives of the organization, it is vital to evaluate the various attributes of each candidate, such as their qualifications, skills, abilities, experiences, personality, nature and overall attitude. The other candidates, who have not found to be suitable to carry out the job duties are eliminated.
• If the selection is not carried out in an appropriate manner, then it would impose unfavourable effects upon the organization and loss would be incurred to the employer in terms of money, time, and efforts
• Recruitment is a process with a number of key stages, all of which work in co-operation to improve one’s chances of finding the best candidates available for any advertised position. The candidates are required to go through various stages and they are given certain tasks or go through various rounds of interviews, which they have to accomplish in order to get selected. In some cases, final round of interviews, include only two people, one is selected and the other one gets rejected.
• Another general rule is, when seeking to fill any job vacancy, one should always consider the internal candidates that could be encouraged to the available post and then recruit externally for the junior position.
• Too often senior managers pay less attention to the recruitment process and only become actively involved when a senior post is being filled, or at the end of the process for the final interview. This is an error and one should be concerned with the eminence and appropriateness of every employee, who joins the business.
• Interview involves open ended as well as close ended questions.
• Recruitment and Selection is vital for the members of the organization to become familiar with the policies and procedures.
• The factors affecting recruitment and selection are organized into the internal and the external categories.
• Size of the Organization is one of the most important factors affecting the recruitment process. To develop business, recruitment planning is mandatory for hiring more resources, which will be crucial in the management of future operations. Internal.
• It is one of the most important factors affecting the recruitment process. To develop business, recruitment planning is mandatory for hiring more resources, which will be crucial in the management of future operations.Internal.

  Size of the Organization
• Recruitment policy of an organization, includes hiring from the internal or external sources of organization. It is an important factor, which affects the recruitment process. It identifies the objectives of recruitment and provides a framework for the implementation of recruitment programs. Internal.
• Image of the Organizations- having a good positive image in the market can easily attract competent and proficient resources. Maintaining good public relations, providing public services, and leading to goodwill of the organizations, definitely helps an organization in improving its reputation in the market, and thereby draw the best possible human resources. Internal.