Human Resource Management

SelectionRecruitment

By Mayank Garg

Selection and Recruitment Recruitment is the process of identifying that the

organization needs to employ someone up to the point at which application forms for the post have arrived at the organization.

Selection then consists of the processes involved in choosing from applicants a suitable candidate to fill a post.

Challenges in Recruitment & Selection:

Talent Shortage Attrition Rate Reservations and other Gov. Policies Remoteness of Job Scrutiny of employee’s credentials

Factors Governing Recruitment

• Internal Factors• Recruitment Policy of the Org• Size of the org & the Number of Employees

Employed• Cost Involved in Recruitment • Growth & Expansion Plans of the Org.

• External Factors• Supply & Demand of Specific Skills in the

Market• Political & Legal considerations such as

Reservations of jobs for reserved Categories• Company’s Image Perception by the Job Seekers.

Sources Of Recruitment: Present Employees Unsolicited Applicants Educational and Professional Institutions Public Employment Offices Private employment Agencies Employee Referrals Help wanted Advertising Walk-Ins

Selection Process Preliminary Interview Selection Tests Employment Interview Reference and Background Analysis Physical Examination Job Offer Employment Contract

Psychological tests (definition and dimensions)

A selection procedure measure the personality characteristics of applicants that are related to future job performance. Personality tests typically measure one or more of five personality dimensions:

Extroversion, Emotional stability, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness and Openness to experience.

Stages In Selection Process:

Stage 1: Screening Of Application Forms.

Stage 2: Tests--Intelligence, Aptitude, Technical, Psychometric, Ability, Interest.

Stage 3: Selection Interview.

Stage 4: Selection Decision

USES OF TESTS Evaluation of right candidate

Proper selection of candidate

Identifying the candidates personality

Places Where Psychological Testing Is Used

Colleges or Educational Institutes Army, Navy etc. Bank Airlines Companies Schools So, now a days in most of the places candidates

are evaluated on the basis of the psychological test.

Advantages can result in lower turnover due if applicants are

selected for traits that are highly correlated with employees who have high longevity within the organization

can reveal more information about applicant's abilities and interests

can identify interpersonal traits that may be needed for certain jobs

Decision is made as to whether recruitment is necessary

Job description is prepared

Specification is prepared

Plans are made on how and when to advertise

Applicants are short-listed

References are requested

Candidates are invited for interviews and selection tests

The successful candidate is offered the job and signs the contract of employment

Steps Of Recruitment Process

RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR FRESHER WRITTEN /APPTITUDE. GROUP DISCUSSION. PSYCHOMETRIC TEST(CONDITIONAL). TECHNICAL INTERVIEWS(CONDITIONAL). HR INTERVIEWS.

Difficulties In Recruitment Process

Talent Acquisition Expensive. Time Constraint. Retention of employees. Managing low attrition rate. Budget.

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