Impact of Recruitment and Selection on Organisational Performance: A Study on ASOS Plc

Managing people and careers
(To investigate the impact of recruitment and selection
as a role of human resource management along with
its influence over organisational performance. A study
on ASOS Plc)

Table of Contents
A) INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3
B) THEORETICAL BACKGROUND AND RESEARCH FOCUS..............................................3
Review key publications and themes..........................................................................................3
Aims and objectives, and research questions .............................................................................6
C) JUSTIFICATION AND CONTEXTUALIZATION..................................................................6
Why is your research important?................................................................................................6
Why is it important to find what you are trying to find?............................................................7
How will it build on the existing body of evidence?..................................................................7
Is it timely? Does it respond to an existing need? What makes it so?........................................7
D) METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................................9
REFLECTION ..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................13

A) INTRODUCTION
Recruitment is defined as the process in which potential candidates are attracted so that to
fix them for a particular job role within an organisation. This is the process which reflects
professionalism in order to hire talented candidate for vacant job role. Whereas selection is the
process of hiring candidates form shortlisted one so that to employ them within an organisation.
In this context the role of HR is to locate talent so that best applicants can be selected. For a
business criteria of recruitment and selection is holding high level of importance as this process
is relating to inhaling such talent within business that could lead the business to touch new
business heights within marketplace (Usmani, 2020). By adopting effective criteria of
recruitment of selection within business employees can be retained for longer period of time and
can be satisfied as well so that they can give their fuller support in handling business tasks in
appropriate manner. Besides this organisation recruitment and selection criteria may lead the
business to get high effectiveness in completing organisational functions so that overall
productivity can be enhanced along with intensifying financial performance. When quality
employees are selected within an organisation this may lead in minimising training and hiring
cost of the organisation as this will minimise employee turnover and enhance employee retention
as well. This research is associated with analysing the impact of recruitment and selection
criteria on organisation performance along with examining those barrier which are faced by the
business while recruiting and selecting candidates (Singh and et. al., 2019). So that from this
information it can be concluded that aims and objective for this research is framed as accordance
with research title which is going to help researcher in conducting various activities of research
such as literature review, research methodology and many more.
B) THEORETICAL BACKGROUND AND RESEARCH FOCUS
Review key publications and themes
Basic understanding regarding the recruitment and selection as a role of human resource of
ASOS Plc
As per Chron Contributor's point of view, Recruitment and selection both are play
important role in organisation's growth and hire skilled and potential candidates for future
growth of business. In context of ASOS Plc, For business, the selection and recruitment of
potential staff member for each job position can lead the reduced extra costs, thus the leading to

better bottom line. In this there are various role of both such as identifying needs and wants of
company as they relate to the present and future staff demands. Achieving this business task that
needs the ability to identify different role which are required within workplace to meet future
and current goals. Recruitment activities, in company hiring manager focus on recruiting
activities aimed at attracting the potential candidates for specific job role. Recruiting the
activities that are involve in internal efforts, technical and other source of recruitment. As per
current needs opening and forecasts for the further needs. Hiring manager will need to direct
efforts towards the effective option for recruiting the skilled candidates. Selecting the potential
candidates needs for identifying the particular skills and knowledge for the job position itself,
like particular degree and certificate and also desired personal qualities. Selection procedure play
vital role in future growth. Because in current scenario business use latest technology and
techniques so hiring skilled and those people who have knowledge in this field, so business can
achieve target goals through potential people.
Methods used by ASOS for recruitment and selection criteria
As per Kimberlee Leonard's point of view, There are two major method of recruitment
and selection one is internal and second one is external. In internal organisation use various
techniques which are effective and trendy in market. Such as company measure the performance
by using effective tool and they provide rewards and some extra facilities to enhance their
performance towards common business goals. In external, company use some techniques such as
college placements and use some online websites or applications for hiring potential people. To
recruit the talented and skilled needs more efforts and time than merely through the resumes.
Have knowledge about how right people recruit can assists company to achieve business goals.
There are some other methods such as prepare to recruit, in this company research about the
market situation and reach more people from different locations such as they conduct college
placements to hire skilled people as per their requirements. ASOS plc is based on retailing sector
and their stores are available through online and offline both. Mostly this company is based on
digital, so they focus on those people who have knowledge in technology field. Hiring through
digital platforms where people are seeking for better job, is most effective idea for organisation.
It helps in saving time and extra cost of business. They also provide career section to people who
can start their career with company. Mostly they use digital platforms for hiring potential people.
Importance of recruitment and selection criteria in improvising organisational performance