Recruitment in HRM

Figure 1:Recruitment in HRM

Human Resource Management, otherwise known as HRM or HR for short, is the function of people management within an organization. HR is responsible for facilitating the overall goals of the organization through effective administration of human capital — focusing on employees as the company's most important asset.

Recruitment is the first step in building an organization's human capital. At a high level, the goals are to locate and hire the best candidates, on time, and on budget.

What does recruitment involve?

Figure 2:Recruitment process

While the recruitment process is unique to each organization, there are 15 essential steps of the hiring process. We’ve listed them here, but for a detailed exploration of these steps, check out our page on Hiring process steps,

Identify the hiring need

Devise a recruitment plan

Write a job description

Advertise the position

Recruit the position

Review applications

Phone Interview/Initial Screening

Interviews

Applicant Assessment

Background Check

Decision

Reference Check

Job offer

Hiring

Onboarding

Types of recruiting

Figure 3:types of recruiting

01.Internal Recruiting: internal recruiting involves filling vacancies with existing employees from within an organization.

02.Retained Recruiting: When organization hire a recruiting firm, there are several ways to do so; retained recruiting is a common one. When an organization retains a recruiting firm to fill a vacancy, they pay an upfront fee to fill the position. The firm is responsible for finding candidates until the position is filled. The organization also agrees to work exclusively with the firm. Companies cannot, in other words, hire multiple recruiting firms to fill the same position.

03.Contingency Recruiting: like retained recruiting, contingency recruiting requires an outside firm. Unlike retained recruiting, there is no upfront fee with contingency. Instead, the recruitment company receives payment only when the clients they represent are hired by an organization.

04.Staffing Recruiting: staffing recruiters work for staffing agencies. Staffing recruiting matches qualified applicants with qualified job openings. Moreover, staffing agencies typically focus on short-term or temporary employment positions.

05.Outplacement Recruiting: outplacement is typically an employer-sponsored benefit which helps former employees transition into new jobs. Outplacement recruiting is designed to provide displaced employees with the resources to find new positions or careers.

06.Reverse Recruiting: refers to the process whereby an employee is encouraged to seek employment with a different organization that offers a better fit for their skill set. We offer reverse recruiting days to help workers with this process. At our Reverse Recruiting Days we review resumes, conduct mock interviews, and offer deep dives into specific job roles.

12 Modern Recruitment Techniques

Figure 4:Modern recruiting
1. Applicant tracking systems
2.Virtual reality communications
3. Artificial intelligence systems

4. Video conference interviews
5. Social media platforms
6. Digital job postings
7. Company reviewing platforms
8. Online personality surveys
9. Communication automation
10. Mobile application optimization
11. Search engine optimization tools
12. Online recruitment marketing

7 Phases in a Recruitment Process

Figure 5:Recruiting process

1. Identifying the Hiring Needs

2. Preparing the Job Description

3. Talent Search

4. Screening and Shortlisting

5. Interviewing

6. Evaluation and Offer of Employment

7. Introduction and Induction of the New Employee

Conclusion

At its core, recruiting is a rather simple concept--it encompasses identifying candidates and hiring them to fill open positions. However, effective recruiting combines a bit of art with science. It requires implementing repeatable processes that will lead to reliable results, on the one hand. On the other, it requires sophistication to think outside the box in order to find your ideal candidate.