Recruitment
Methods:
Recruitment methods are the specific means/ways used to attract potential employees to the firm.
Sources:
Recruitment sources are where qualified candidates are located.
Internal:
within its existing workforce
External
Methods
Advantages
Disadvantages
Transfers
Promotions
Job Posting and
Job Bidding
Human Resource Databases
Shifting of persons from present jobs to other similar jobs.
No change in salary, responsibility and positions.
No change in the number of people.
Shifting of persons to positions carrying better prestige, higher responsibilities and more pay.
Job Bidding:
permits employees who believe that they possess the required qualifications to apply for a posted job
Job Posting:
informing employees that job openings exist
determine whether the employee is qualified enough to be filled into open positions by locating talent internally and supporting the concept of promotion from within
Internal:
vacancy may be given to an employee who is already on pay-roll
External
Staff are already familiar with company operations and workers
Promotion can be used as a source of motivation
No in-depth interview required
Business already know the strengths and weaknesses of candidates
Cheaper and less time consumed to recruit
Staff can be trusted
No new ideas can be introduced from outside the business
May cause resentment among employees if they are not chosen to be promoted
Limits the number of potential applicants
Creates another vacancy which needs to be filled
Favouritism may exist in terms of culture, language and religion for promotion
Definition:
Recruitment is the process of attracting individuals on a timely basis, in sufficient numbers, and with appropriate qualifications to apply for jobs with an organisation. This includes finding the best and most qualified candidate from within or outside of the organisation.
Recruitment Process
Step 2: Alternatives to Recruitment
Step 3: Recruitment
Step 1: Human Resource Planning
Step 4: Recruited Individuals
Who is involved?
Line/Department Manager
Prospective Candidates
HR manager
In charged of recruitment policies & interview for human skills
In charge of the interviews for technical skills
Advantages
Disadvantages
Methods
Internal and External Methods
Internal and External Sources
Offshoring
Onshoring
Outsourcing
Overtime
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sources
Existing employees within the company:
Employees in the same company can be promoted or transferred to the vacant position
Existing employees from Subsidiary Companies:
Employees from other subsidiary companies can be transferred to occupy the vacant position available.
Promotes loyalty among the employees as they feel secured on account of chances of advancement.
Economy in training costs as employees would not have to go through induction training as they are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the organisation.
Accuracy in matching the employee to the job
Encourages self-development in employees as they will be motivated to improve themselves to occupy higher posts in future.
Improves employee morale when being promoted
Discourages capable people from outside the organisation to join, depriving the company of fresh innovative ideas.
The requisite number of persons possessing qualifications for the vacant posts may not be available in the organisation.
If only seniority is the criterion for promotion, then the person filling the vacant post may not be really capable.
Indicate need for employees
write a clear job description
hiring an external provider to do the work that was previously done internally
the migration of all or a significant part of development, maintenance, and delivery of services to a vendor located in another country
relocation of business processes to a lower-cost location inside the national borders
work performed by an employee or worker in excess of a basic workday
suitable candidate is hired through selection process
Sources
Advantages
Disadvantages
Job Fair / Career Fair
Direct Requirement
Headhunter
Advertisement
Internships
Job Portals
Employee Referrals
Temporary Contracts
A headhunter is hired by firms to find talent, and to locate individuals who meet specific job requirements. The term headhunter may also be referred to as an executive recruiter, they recruit for managerial or executive positions.
It refers to an event which is held for people looking for a job to meet their future employers
Recruiting qualified candidates from external sources by pasting a notice of employment on the company’s notice board.
Employment Agencies
Job vacancies are announced through different prints and social media platforms
Educational institutions offer opportunities for recruiting fresh candidates
Online job board where applicants can look for job and employers to look for suitable candidates for their jobs
Employee referrals involves an employee of the company recommending a friend or associate as a possible member of the company.
Employment where people are being recruited for a certain period of time. They are people that come from outside the organisation.
Employment agencies have a list of qualified workers in their records so they have choice to choose from to help choose candidates based on the company’s requirements.
Larger pool of applicants
Motivate current employees to produce and achieve more
Fresher skills and input
Lesser internal politics
Limited understanding of the company
Time consuming and high cost
Recruit unsuitable applicants
Agencies are not trusted
Self-employed workers
Unemployed
Former employees
Competitors in the Labor Market
Educational Institution
Availability of suitable persons
Bring in new ideas to keep organisation in a competitive position
Economical as new employees are already trained and experienced and do not require much training for the jobs.
Demoralisation as existing employees feel that the position should have gone to them
Lack of cooperation as old staff would not cooperate with new staff because they feel that their right has been snatched away.
Expensive. The process of recruiting outside is costly due to advertisements in the media, arranging and conducting interviews.
Company can consider re-employing former employees who are interested in re-joining the company.
Self-employed workers may also be a good potential recruit. These individuals may be true entrepreneurs who are ingenious and creative. For many firms, these qualities are essential for continued competitiveness.
People who currently not being employed and is in the process of looking for a job.
When recent experience is required, competitors and other firms in the same industry or geographic area maybe be the most important source of recruit as the most qualified applicants often come directly from competitors in the same labor market.
Tertiary institutions who are preparing to send their students for the internship programme.
Demotion
Depending on the performance of employees, managers may have to make decisions and lower the positions of some employees
Ex-convicts
People who are ex-offenders and are looking for a job.
Foreign workers
Foreigners who have a working permit and are currently looking for a job
Housewives
Women who are well-qualified but are restricted in a career due to the responsibility of child rearing.
Retirees
People who have retired from employment. It refers to someone who has permanently stopped working in a job or profession.