Effective Recruitment and Selection Strategies: HRM Report

This report delves into the critical functions of recruitment and selection within Human Resource Management (HRM). It explores the significance of these processes in attracting and retaining top talent, ultimately contributing to an organization's strategic goals. The report investigates various recruitment strategies, including the use of social media, referrals, job portals, and applicant tracking systems, emphasizing their effectiveness. It also examines the importance of adhering to a structured recruitment and selection process to ensure each stage is executed effectively. Furthermore, the report highlights the role of technology in streamlining these functions, referencing HRM software and its data management capabilities. Through a literature review, the report identifies the direct correlation between effective recruitment and selection practices and overall organizational performance, offering recommendations to improve these processes and, consequently, enhance company outcomes. The annotated bibliography provides a detailed overview of the sources used in this report.

Human Resource Management

Topic: Recruitment and Selection
Table of Contents
Research Questions....................................................................................................................2
Methodology..............................................................................................................................2
Literature Review.......................................................................................................................3
Recommendations and Conclusion............................................................................................4
PART 2:.....................................................................................................................................6
PART 3:.....................................................................................................................................9
Executive Summary................................................................................................................9

PART 1:
Introduction
Human Resource Management is one of the important functions of an organization which
enables the management of the personnel. These are the important resource as it helps in the
fulfillment of the objective through the performance of the required activities. There are
various processes in human resource management, which helps in attracting the best talent in
the industry and developing for long term performance (Al-Kassem, 2017).
The purpose of the report is to conduct research in recruitment and selection procedure within
an organization. In this research, the importance and the effective techniques of recruitment
and selection process have been identified (Marie Ryan & Derous, 2016). Based on the
findings from the research, recommendations have been made to improve the overall
efficiency of such functions of an organization.
Research Questions
The research questions which will be answered at the end of the report are as follows:
 What is the importance of recruitment and selection in the human resource
management of an organization?
 How organizations can effectively manage the functions of recruitment and selection
for the best outcome?
 How the success of these functions impact the overall performance of the
organization?
Methodology
The methodology which would be used for conducting this research is the secondary research
techniques (Alexandrescu, 2018). The data, articles, and studies of the eminent authors would
be researched from the internet and based on the findings of these studies, recommendations
would be made for the development within an organization.

Literature Review
The literature review helps to identify the important developments in recruitment and
selection which can improve the overall performance of an organization. The HR value chain
model indicates the importance of various functions of HRM for the performance of an
organization. According to this model, all the functions of HRM like recruitment and
selection can be divided into two basic parts. One part involves the activities performed and
the other part involves the outcomes (Mindia & Hoque, 2018). If an organization focuses on
this effectiveness of these activities, it will directly affect the performance of the organization
in a positive way. This theory suggests that all the HRM processes should be aligned with the
strategic goals of the company.
Some of the researches and studies conducted in the field of recruitment and selection
indicate the evolution in these process in recent years ("Auditing Recruitment and Selection
Functions", 2017). The multinational organizations are now using technologies for better
management of the functions of HRM. One such example is the e-recruitment methods used
by companies to attract talent from various parts of the world. Also, the development of the
business process outsourcing industry has changed the manner in which organizations recruit
and select the employees. There is an increased demand for skilled labor who are internally
motivated to take the responsibilities of the organizations (Rothwell et al., 2012).
Some of the studies by the eminent authors also indicate that there is a direct correlation
between the effectiveness of the functions of recruitment and selection and the performance
of the organization. When these functions are executed in an effective way, it helps the
company to build capabilities through which it can achieve its strategic goals. Some of the
researchers have also been successful in using quantitative techniques of correlation
coefficient to establish this relationship.
Another area of study has analyzed the techniques and methods which an organization should
adopt for better management of these functions. Some of the widely used recruitment and
selection strategies have been evaluated to identify their effectiveness based on the nature of
the organization (Sołek-Borowska & Wilczewska, 2018). The steps in recruitment and
selection should be followed by the companies to ensure that each aspect has been given the
maximum importance.
Findings
Based on the above literature conducted in the field of recruitment and selection, it has been
found that these are the important functions of HRM which each company tries to accomplish

in a most effective way. The main objective for any organization, whether national,
international, online, is to acquire the best talent in the industry who has the capabilities to
execute the strategic activities (Brown, 2011). The companies use various techniques to
acquire and retain such talent so that it can lead to long term performance of the company.
Any organization having a high rate of employee turnover faces challenges with its
performance and look for strategies to motivate them. Finally, the process of recruitment and
selection also have a direct impact on the costs of the company (Hampson, Williamson,
Wilby & Jaki, 2015). When the effectiveness of these functions, are improved, the
organizations can save a huge sum of money for other investment purposes.
Recommendations and Conclusion
As per the analysis and findings in the above part, important recommendations can be made
for an organization looking forward to improving its recruitment and selection process. Some
of the important recommendations are as follows:
Strategies of recruitment- Organizations should adopt appropriate recruitment strategies
which can help in attracting the right talent capable of undertaking the responsibility. Some
of the effective strategies are the use of social media, use of references, use of job portals, use
of applicant tracking system. Such methods would ensure that the right candidates apply for
the posts and get selected.
Steps of recruitment- The function of recruitment and selection are the important functions
which should be executed through the adherence of relevant steps. These steps ensure that
each stage has been properly executed which would contribute to the overall effectiveness of
these functions.
Use of technological methods- Through the analysis from the literature review, it is also
found that there are various technologies available in the market which can help keep track of
any application and ensure that right candidate is selected for the position (Bányai,
Landschützer & Bányai, 2018). Such human resource management software records the data
and helps to review them as and when required.
Therefore it can be concluded that Human Resource Management has evolved over the years
to suit the needs of the organization from the performance of its employees. However, some
of the important functions like recruitment and selection still hold the position of prime
importance as it helps the company to choose the right candidate for the profile. Only when
the right person is put to the right job, an organization can achieve its strategic goals.

PART 2:
Annotated Bibliography
Alexandrescu, M. (2018). Specific Elements of Marketing in the Recruitment and Selection
of Human Resources Process in the Romanian Army. Scientific Bulletin, 23(2), 67-73.
doi: 10.2478/bsaft-2018-0008
The author has indicated about the elements of marketing used for the process of recruitment
and selection in the Romanian Army. He highlights the importance of these elements for
effective recruitment and selection. The Human Resource Management Process has been
reviewed to identify the issues and how it can be dealing with for the best outcome.
Al-Kassem, A. (2017). Recruitment and Selection Practices in the Business Process
Outsourcing Industry. Archives Of Business Research, 5(3). doi: 10.14738/abr.53.2180
In this article, the author discusses the challenges in the recruitment and selection process as
faced in the Business Process Outsourcing Industry. He identifies the importance of the
development of core competencies by each of the company in the global business
environment and how the performance can be improved through the application of
proper techniques of recruitment and selection. Business Process Outsourcing has
changed the manner in which organizations operate around the world and this has an
impact of the traditional recruitment and selection process as carried within the
organization.
Auditing Recruitment and Selection Functions. (2017). Management Report For Nonunion
Organizations, 40(2), 5-6. doi: 10.1002/mare.30246
In this article, the author indicates the evaluation of the recruitment and selection function
within an organization. Such processes should be monitored and their effectiveness
should be evaluated for the achievement of the objectives. Therefore these functions of
human resource management should ensure that talent is acquired in the industry which
supports the performance of the organization.

Bányai, T., Landschützer, C., & Bányai, Á. (2018). Markov-Chain Simulation-Based
Analysis of Human Resource Structure: How Staff Deployment and Staffing Affect
Sustainable Human Resource Strategy. Sustainability, 10(10), 3692. doi:
10.3390/su10103692
In this article, the author discusses the importance of human resource management on
functions like recruitment and selection within a company. These functions can be
improved by adopting the appropriate structure of human resource management.
Brown, J. (2011). The complete guide to recruitment. Philadelphia, PA: Kogan Page.
In this book, the author indicates the process and techniques, of recruitment and selection
within an organization.
Hampson, L., Williamson, P., Wilby, M., & Jaki, T. (2015). Recruitment progression rules
for internal pilot studies monitoring recruitment. Trials, 16(S2). doi: 10.1186/1745-
6215-16-s2-o89
In this article, the author indicates the researches and studies conducted to identify the
progressive contents in recruitment and selection functions of an organization.
Marie Ryan, A., & Derous, E. (2016). Highlighting Tensions in Recruitment and Selection
Research and Practice. International Journal Of Selection And Assessment, 24(1), 54-62.
doi: 10.1111/ijsa.12129
In this article, the author indicates the issues in the recruitment and selection practices of the
organization. This concepts has been discussed in the international context and
highlights the tensions.
Mindia, P., & Hoque, M. (2018). Effects of E-recruitment and internet on recruitment
process: An Empirical study on Multinational companies of Bangladesh. International
Journal Of Scientific Research And Management, 6(01). doi: 10.18535/ijsrm/v6i1.em01

In this article, the author indicates the method of e-recruitment as undertaken by the
companies in the recent era. The organizations in Bangladesh has been studied to
identify the e-recruitment process.
Rothwell, W., Prescott, R., Lindholm, J., Yarrish, K., Zaballero, A., & Benscoter, G.
(2012). The encyclopedia of human resource management. San Francisco: Pfeiffer.
In this book, the author indicates the methods and techniques of human resource management
within an organization. In identifying the steps and procedures for the functions like
recruitment and selection.
Sołek-Borowska, C., & Wilczewska, M. (2018). New Technologies in the Recruitment
Process. Economics And Culture, 15(2), 25-33. doi: 10.2478/jec-2018-0017
In this article, the author discusses how technologies are being used by multinational
companies to improve the effectiveness of human resource functions like recruitment and
selection.

PART 3:
Executive Summary
Human Resource Management is one of the strategic approaches which improves the
performance of its employees, through the management of the issues and challenges faced by
them. Recruitment and selection are the important processes in such management procedure
which ensures that the person selected for the job has the capabilities and skills to execute the
activities. This is one of the basic methods through which the capabilities are added to an
organization for the achievement of its goals.
Therefore for an organization to be effective, it should adopt relevant techniques of planning
and execution of the functions of recruitment and selection. Such a process should be
provided much attention to conducting them in the most effective manner.