Recruitment involves finding and hiring qualified candidates and includes identifying job requirements, searching internal and external candidate sources, screening applications, interviewing, and onboarding new employees. The recruitment process begins with planning by analyzing the job description and specifications. Candidates are sought through internal promotions and referrals as well as external sources like job boards, agencies, and campus recruiting. Top options for posting jobs include Naukri.com, LinkedIn, and other free boards like Indeed, while Naukri.com and Monster.com are examples of paid job posting sites.