Chapter-3

Recruitment

Human Resources Management
Learning objectives
Meaning of Recruitment
Definition of Recruitment
Sources of recruitment


Meaning & definition of Recruitment
Recruitment and selection are the two most
important functions of personnel
management.
Recruitment is made before selection.
Recruitment is a process to discover the
sources of man-power to meet the
requirements of the staffing schedule and to
employ effective measures for attracting that
manpower in adequate number, facilitate
effective selection of efficient personnel.

Definition of Recruitment
According to Edwin Flippo, Recruitment is a
process of searching for prospective employees
and stimulating them to apply for jobs.
In simple words it is a process of attracting people
to apply for jobs available in the company
Sources of Recruitment
Sources
Of
Recruitment
Internal
sources
External
Sources
Internal sources
Promotions
Transfers
Retired Managers
Recall from Long Leave
Internal Advertisements
External Sources
Management Consultants
Advertisements
Management Institutes/ Campus Interviews
Recommendations
Employment Exchange
Internal sources ( Explanation)
1. Promotions
Promotions means to give a higher position,
salary, status and responsibility.
When a vacancy arises at a higher level,
qualified and experienced personnel from within
the organization can be promoted at higher
level.




2. Transfers

Transfers means a change in the place of
employment.
An employee who is experienced and capable of
handling the duties in the new department can be
transferred.

3. Retired Managers

At times, retired managers may be recalled,
especially for a short duration.
This is done when it is difficult to find a suitable
candidate for the post.

4. Recall from Long Leave

The organization may recall a manager who has
gone on a long leave.
This is done when the organization faces a
problem which can only be solved by that
particular manager.
After he solves the problem, his leave is
extended.

5. Internal Advertisements

The company may also display on its notice
boards or inform the departmental heads of a
vacancy at executive levels.
Accordingly, interested candidates may apply for
the position.
External Sources ( Explanation)
1. Management Consultants
Some companies take the help of management
consultants to select executive personnel.
These agencies act as a representative of the
employer.
They make all the necessary arrangements for
recruitment and selection.
In return they charge commission.
Examples: Tata consultancy services, ABC consultancy
etc.



2. Advertisements

This is one of the most popular source of
recruitment.
Advertisement of the vacancy is inserted in
newspaper or magazines etc.
It invites applications from suitable candidates.




3. Management Institutes/ Campus
Interviews
The company may also inform the management
institute to send candidataes studying
management courses in such institutes.
Sometimes the company recruitment committee
may personally visit such institutes for recruiting
suitable candidates.

4. Recommendations

The company may also recruit executives on the
basis of recommendations received from existing
managers or sister concerns.

5. Employment Exchange

Employment exchange is the agency specially for
government jobs.
They provide jobs to the candidates as per the
job opening.
This is similar to consultancys in the olden days
people were preferring employment exchange as
a medium of getting suitable jobs.