HUMAN RESOURCE RECRUITING AND STAFFING

Recruiting and staffing is very essential in human resources management. This is because it will result in the outcome of the organization in the future. Recruiting is a process of attracting individuals on a timely basis, in sufficient numbers, with appropriate qualification, and encouraging them to apply for job with an organization while staffing is a process through which organization ensures it always has proper number of employees with appropriate skills in right job at right time to achieve organizational objectives. People are an organization's most important resource, because people either create or undermine an organization's reputation for quality in both products and service. In addition, an organization must respond to change effectively in order to remain competitive. The right employee can carry an organization through a period of change and ensure its future success. Because of the importance of hiring and maintaining a committed and competent worker, effective human resource management is crucial to the success of all organizations. (Dessler, 2011)

Human resources recruitment methods vary according to staffing needs, company size, recruiting staff expertise and budget for advertising, cost-per-hire and other employment expenses. Depending on the jobs for which company is recruiting workers, some methods are more effective than others. Often, the way to determine the most effective recruitment method is by experimenting with several methods until you find one that uses your company's resources and time wisely. For example, the employer has the option of using external or internal option to select the right candidate. External sources are the company website, print media, placement consultant and internet. Usually, large companies, enjoying brand value. So they can call for applicants by replacing a requirement need in its website. This will benefit the company to make their recruiting and staffing much easier. Another options open is the print media which however has a limited geographical reach. The jobsite on the internet like monster.com, LinkedIn etc are faster and can reach people all over the world. Time is crucial factor in the competitive world. A well drafted system of recruitment backed by properly trained staff can aid in the quick recruitment of people with excellent skills that can be utilized to improved productivity. So, it is important to employer to make a right decision in recruiting the candidates. Recruitment must be speedy but cautious process in order to select the right employee for the right position with the excellent knowledge, skills and ability in doing tasks. A wrong move can have disastrous impact on organization.

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Gary Dessler(2011). Human Resource Management. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education