An Introduction to Recruitment and Selection
- Recruitment is the process of attracting and identifying potential job candidates who are suitable for a particular role
- Recruitment activities include job advertising, job fairs, social media outreach and referrals from current employees
- The goal of recruitment is to create a pool of qualified candidates who can be considered for the role
- Selection is the process of choosing the best candidate from applications received
- The goal of selection is to hire the most suitable candidate for the job
- The goal of selection is to hire the most suitable candidate for the job
- A business will need to recruit and select a new employee(s) when a vacancy arises within the business
Diagram Illustrating Reasons why Vacancies Arise
Vacancies can arise for reasons including business growth, employees leaving and reorganisation
- During periods of business growth more employees are needed as the business expands its operations
- When an employee leaves their job and needs replacing
- Businesses often reorganise their organisational structure which may result in the need for additional staff
- A new business start-up needs to recruit workers for the first time
- Businesses can choose to use a recruitment agency to carry out the recruitment and selection process on their behalf
- New employees may be found quickly from its pool of available talent
- Management time can be saved
- Recruitment agencies usually charge a finding fee for their specialist services
Exam Tip
Make sure you know the difference between a job description and a person specification. You will be expected to know specific types of recruitment documentation for the exam