Monday, June 13, 2011

Factors Influencing the Process of Recruitment

Recruitment is the most important function for the human resource personnel as the level of performance of the organization depends on the effectiveness of its recruitment function. So the organizations have to develop proper recruitment strategies to hire the best talent and for utilizing the resources optimally. Recruitment process is the first step towards creating the competitive strength and the strategic advantage for the organizations.

The following are the factors which largely influences the recruitment process:

External Factors:

Recruitment Policy:
Recruitment process depends on the policies of the recruitment in an organization. Each and every organization has its own selection process and the guidelines for the recruitment process are documented and administered by human resource department in the organization.

Size of the Organization:
Size of the organization and the number of the employees working in the organization also influences the recruitment process. If the employee turn over is more in the organization then there will be regular recruitment in the company.

Costs:
The costs for the organization is more for recruiting a new employee when compared to internal recruitment because there is no need of giving training for the existing employee.

Growth and Expansion:
If the organization is thinking of the expansion, then there is more requirement for new employees. By conducting recruitment process, a company can hire its employees.

Internal Factors:

Specific Skills:
Supply and the demand for the candidates with certain skills needed by the organization in the market also influences the recruitment process.

Political and Legal Considerations:
Every country has its own rules and regulations regarding the recruitment process. Political and legal considerations such as reservations of jobs for reserved Categories in the respective countries also influences the process of recruitment.

Image of the Company:
Recruitment is also influenced by the company’s image perception by the Job Seekers.

All the above given factors influence the process of recruitment in an organization.

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