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How does HR evaluate a potential new recruit?

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  Introduction In the age of talent competition, the "recruitment" function has been viewed as critical. It is used to find potential candidates and entice them to apply for available positions. Recruiters use a range of recruiting methods to find competent individuals, such as job ads, online job and web portals, word-of-mouth, social media, and so on (Gupta & Kumar, 2014). According to research, recruiters' intentions to use these methods are influenced by a variety of pre and post-hire outcomes, such as the volume and quality of applications, the speed with which positions are filled, the performance of new hires in their jobs after they start, and the applicants' commitment, engagement, and satisfaction. Fisher et al. (2014) discovered, for example, that recruiters prefer social media recruiting since it is more affordable and quickly fills openings (Muduli & Trivedi, 2020). Recruitment  The recruitment process involves identifying potential candidate...

Social media and Recruitment

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  The use of external recruiters as consultants is a widespread method utilized by many firms to locate and source potential external candidates on their behalf. In this case, the specialized use of appropriate methods and technologies becomes more important in the recruiting strategy and tactics of various recruitment consultants (Koch, et al., 2018) .   It is critical to undertake research on how recruiters use emerging technologies such as social media in order to better understand their use and utility. Due to the very nature of social media, recruiters may precisely target and find qualified, but passive or semi-passive job seekers, and entice them to potentially alluring career opportunities (Kamran, et al., 2015) . Source: (Costa, 2019) Numerous additional sourcing opportunities and activities have recently been added because to the enormous rise of social media and Internet capacities and capabilities such as social networking (using connections on social media plat...

STRATEGY FOR RECRUITING THE RIGHT PEOPLE FOR THE ORGANIZATION

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The recruiting strategy is a document that describes the intended position on the job market as well as the major recruitment channels to be used. The recruitment strategy has to complement the firm's strategic goals and activities, as well as Human Resources. It also had to be consistent with the HR strategy. As the company advances in the employment market, HR recruiters must stick to the goals defined in the recruitment strategy. A successful recruitment strategy aids in matching a creative firm with a diverse pool of human resources  (Orlitzky, 2009) .   Every organization has a vision and a mission that govern its pursuit of goals. Explain that the mission is the step that the company must take in order to accomplish the vision, which is the organization's expected future. This vision and mission will be developed through strategic planning. More in-depth strategy planning will be completed, and the resources needed for the implementation stage will be decided. Human reso...

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF NEW RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES

   THE ADVANTAGES FOR THE RECRUITERS New recruitment strategies have opened up a whole new universe of advantages and rewards for recruiters. Some are more evident and visible, while others are less obvious but nonetheless important (Rehman & Mazhar, 2016) . ·          Operational Improvement:   Adopting new recruitment strategies has numerous advantages, but recruitment process management has substantially improved. These new strategies allow for a more controlled approach. The recruitment process is streamlined and standardized at every level, as opposed to traditional, paper-based recruitment. Because of automation of formerly manual screening activities such as sorting, coding, filing, and routing of application materials, the average length of the recruiting cycle has been reduced (Azmy & Abeng, 2019) .   ·          Employer Branding:   Every day, the recruiter...

E-RECRUITMENT

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  The present internet trend has disrupted traditional internal recruitment. E-recruitment, the most recent trend, has been used by both large and small enterprises. The ease with which you can find the appropriate job for you highlights the importance of the internet (Bej, 2017) . Through social networking, corporate websites, and job portals, the recruitment process is facilitated in finding the best match for open positions. Employers and job seekers are increasingly embracing e-recruitment since it allows them to search for openings based on their qualifications as well as their work experience with just a click of the mouse or a tap on the screen of their smartphone or tablet (Kumar & KAVITHA, 2019) .   Source - ( E-recruitment: a roadmap towards e-human resource management by  ejaz suleman 2012 ) E-Recruitment is the technique of swiftly and efficiently discovering and recruiting the most qualified applicant (from within or outside of an organization) for ...

Discrimination in Recruitment

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  Despite additional rules and procedures, recruiting discrimination continues to be a global issue. According to the International Labor Organization, anti-discrimination legislation is ineffective, which is why employment discrimination, including recruiting discrimination, persists around the world   (Hennekam, et al., 2018) . Discrimination appears to be a continuous issue in many companies. Organizations must follow discrimination prevention rules and procedures, both internal and external. However, studies have shown that these external factors just mitigate the effects of job prejudice rather than completely eliminating it   (Mcginnity, et al., 2009) . Organizations can discriminate in both overt and covert ways, with subtle versions becoming more widespread in reaction to anti-discrimination legislation and regulations. It is critical to acknowledge that overt forms of discrimination continue to exist   (Adamovic, 2020) . Discrimination against candidat...