Distinguishing Between HR Generalist and HR Recruiter Roles: Insights and Comparisons

Dear All,

Why do most HR professionals prefer the HR Generalist role over the HR Recruiter role? What is the hierarchy in the recruitment profile? Does an HR Generalist have an upper hand over an HR Recruiter? Please clarify.

Regards,
Aashish

Hi Aashish,

Recruitment is an integral part of HR. A Generalist profile has broader responsibilities, which include Recruitment, Payroll, Training & Development, Performance Management Systems, Administration, etc. Therefore, a Generalist role will have wider exposure and more responsibilities compared to a recruiter. However, to be a good generalist HR professional, you should also have a good knowledge and exposure to recruitment practices.

Thanks,

Regards,
Srinidhi Prasad

Hi,

I come from a different school of thought. Even though people say that recruitment is part of HR, I see recruitment as a very specialized function itself. Recruitment is not just finding a resume from the sources available but it involves a lot of other aspects like evaluating the candidate on his behavioral and technical skills, mapping him to the organizational requirements, and ensuring that his skills would help the organization to grow along with the candidate himself. It may sound like a science, but if one has the zeal for understanding people's behavior, then the recruiter is the first person in the organization who can be in a position to understand the employees much before an HR generalist. As a recruiter, we get an opportunity to deal with the candidates initially, and we will become the face/brand ambassador of the organization.

Regards,
Vijay Maremanda