This chapter discusses recruitment and selection. It defines recruitment as attracting qualified individuals to apply for jobs, and selection as determining the relative qualifications of applicants. The chapter outlines the recruitment process, which includes identifying job requirements, locating sources, announcing the job, and evaluating. It also discusses factors that affect recruitment like corporate image and the labor market. Regarding selection, the chapter details the criteria, steps, and factors involved, such as preliminary interviews, tests, background checks, and approval.

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Human Resource ManagementHuman Resource Management
Chapter 4: Recruitment and SelectionChapter 4: Recruitment and Selection
Getnet Hunegnaw KebedeGetnet Hunegnaw Kebede
Lecturer, Department of Management,Lecturer, Department of Management,

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Chapter ObjectivesChapter Objectives
 Explain the external and internal environment
of recruitment
 Discuss the factors that affect recruitment
 Describe the recruitment process
 Describe the selection process
 Identify the factors that affect selection

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4.1 Recruitment4.1 Recruitment
The process of attracting
individuals on a timely basis, in
sufficient numbers, and with
appropriate qualifications, and
encouraging them to apply for
jobs with an organization

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Cont’d..
The process of Identifying, sourcing
and recruiting people for an
opportunity.
Recruitment must be:
-Open/transparent
-Competitive/competent
-Non-discriminatory/neutral
-Objective
-Act quickly

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4.1.1 Features of Recruitment
Recruitment is a process or series of action.
* It is a linking activity as it brings employer and
prospective employees together.
* It is a positive function.
* it locates the sources of people required to meet
the job requirements.
* It is a pervasive function.

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Cont’d…
Recruitment process generally starts when the
personnel department
identifies the job/receives requisition for recruitment
from any department the company.
Locating and developing the sources for
recruitment.
 announcing the job
Communicating the information.
Evaluating the recruitment process.

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4.1.2 Purpose of Recruitment
It is important to:
Fill the gap/job
Avoid disruption
Determine the labor market
Used for employee retention
Used to attract qualified employees
etc

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4.1.3 Factors affecting Recruitment
Internal factors
Corporate Image/good will
Human resource planning
Size of the firm
Working conditions and the work itself
Cost
External factors
Unemployment rate
Labor market
Social environment
Legal Considerations

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4.1.4 Recruitment Sources and4.1.4 Recruitment Sources and
MethodsMethods
 Recruitment sourcesRecruitment sources: Place where: Place where
qualified individuals are foundqualified individuals are found
 Recruitment methodsRecruitment methods: Means by: Means by
which potential employees can bewhich potential employees can be
attracted to the firm.attracted to the firm.
 The methods can be direct,The methods can be direct,
indirect/third partyindirect/third party

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Methods Used in Internal RecruitingMethods Used in Internal Recruiting
 Job Posting
 Employee referrals/recommendations
 Transfer, PromotionTransfer, Promotion

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External Recruitment SourcesExternal Recruitment Sources
Why external recruitment?
 Acquire skills not possessed by
current employees
 Obtain employees with different
backgrounds to provide a diversity of
ideas

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External Recruitment SourcesExternal Recruitment Sources
 Internet
 Colleges and Universities
 Competitors and Other Firms
 Consultants or Researcher
 Professional Associations
 Employment agency

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External Recruitment MethodsExternal Recruitment Methods
 Advertising
 Employment
Agencies
 Executive Search
Firms
 Target Research
 Internships
 Professional
Associations
 Walk in universities
 Company Database
 Target Internet
sites

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Professional OrganizationsProfessional Organizations
 Specialized organizations for certain
professions
 Serves as an educational resource for
that profession

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4.2 Employee Selection
4.2.1 What is selection?
The process that managers use to determine the
relative qualifications of job applicants and their
potential for performing well in a particular job.
The process of choosing from a group of
applicants the individual best suited for a
particular position and an organization

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4.2.2 Criteria of Employee Selection
The major criteria for selection can be:
Educational qualification
Physical characteristics
Work experience
Skills such as technical skills, language skills,
communication skills, etc.
Personal characteristics

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4.2.3 The process/steps of Selection
The steps of selection includes:
1. Preliminary/screening Interview-it is difficult to
handle all the applicants, thus,
Reduce unqualified individuals through:
Telephone interviews
Videotaped interviews
Computer interviews
Review of Applications

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Cont’d…
2. Application blank/form- the applicants may
require the application form. It used to provide
background information

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3.3. Administration of Selection
Tests/interview- the test can be
Skill testSkill test
Aptitude testAptitude test
Attitude test
Mental ability test/intelligence test
Performance related test
Personality test
4. Assess the test/interview result
5. Background investigation- it includes
Reference check
Review and verify ResumesReview and verify Resumes

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6. Physical/Medical Examination
Determine whether applicant physically capable of
performing the work and it show the employees
condition related to crime free
7. Approve the selection and place the employee
Employee Orientation
It is the process of providing information for the new
comers about work related matters such as the
responsibilities, expected results, with co-workers
and organization related issues such as its
objectives, rules, historical background, future plan,
etc.

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4.2.4 Factors that affect selection
Selection can be determined by:
Other HR functions such as human resource
planning, job analysis, recruitment, etc.
Legal considerations
Decision making speed
Organizational hierarchy
Applicant pool/number of applicants
Labor market
Type of organization

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End of the chapter