Navigating Corporate Recruitment: What Employers and Job Seekers Need to Know

What to know about the whole recruitment process in corporate.

The recruitment process in a corporate setting can be complex and multi-faceted. It involves various stages such as job posting, sourcing candidates, screening resumes, conducting interviews, and making job offers. Understanding the key components of the recruitment process is essential for both employers and job seekers.

Employers need to develop effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent and ensure a smooth hiring process. On the other hand, job seekers should be familiar with common recruitment practices and prepare thoroughly to stand out during the selection process.

Overall, a successful recruitment process requires clear communication, careful planning, and attention to detail. By staying informed and proactive, both employers and job seekers can navigate the recruitment process successfully.

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Recruitment / Selection Process

1. REGULAR SELECTION BY IN-HOUSE

2. OUTSOURCE

3. HEADHUNTING

As part of the recruiting/selection procedures for certain positions that are difficult to fill, you can adopt the following:

- For tech positions, you can outsource.
- For very senior positions, you can use headhunters.

PROCEDURAL ELEMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS

PREPARING JOB ANALYSES

PREPARING JOB DESCRIPTIONS - procedural element for all positions

PREPARING JOB SPECIFICATIONS - procedural element for all positions

DECIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT - procedural element for all positions

ADVERTISING - procedural element for all positions (except for senior positions [headhunting])

INTERNAL APPLICANTS - procedural element for all positions

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS - except for tech [outsourcing] and senior positions [headhunting]

ONLINE APPLICANTS - and senior positions [headhunting]

SIFTING APPLICANTS - procedural element for all positions

PERSONAL INTERVIEW

- INDIVIDUAL PER TO PER - procedural element for all positions

- PANEL INTERVIEW - only for tech positions

- SELECTION BOARD - only for senior positions

TESTING [BEHAVIORAL]

- PSYCHOLOGICAL - procedural element for all positions except senior positions

- PERSONALITY - procedural element for all positions except senior positions

- ABILITY - procedural element for all positions except senior positions

- APTITUDE - procedural element for all positions except senior positions

- PSYCHOMETRIC - procedural element for all positions

TESTING [TECHNICAL] - only for tech positions

ASSESSMENT CENTRE - only for senior positions

- POTENTIAL

OBTAINING REFERENCES - procedural element for all positions

CHECKING REFERENCES - procedural element for all positions

MAKING DECISIONS - procedural element for all positions

OFFERING EMPLOYMENT - procedural element for all positions

PREPARING EMPLOYMENT LETTER

Now you can easily prepare the recruitment/selection procedures using the above chart. Wherever you or your company feel certain changes are needed, you can easily make them. It is a very flexible chart.

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LEO LINGHAM

AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROCESS

1. PREPARATION AND COMPLETION OF RECRUITMENT DOCUMENTATION.

- The line manager with a vacancy prepares the requisition form.
- The line manager prepares the job description/job specification and gives it to HR, who fine-tunes the data.
- The line manager also prepares the grading of the position.

2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WITH PROPOSED TIMESCALES.

- The line manager/HR prepares the proposed timescales.

3. DEVELOPMENT/SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION.

- The line manager approves the job description/specifications.
- HR COMPLETES THE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION REQUIRED.

4. ADVERTISEMENT

- HR PREPARES THE ADVERTISEMENT AND PLACES THE ADS.

5. RESPONSE HANDLING

- HR sends out the interview packs to the listed candidates.

6. SHORTLISTING

- HR CONDUCTS ONLINE/TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS AND MAKES A SHORTLIST.

7. ARRANGEMENT OF INTERVIEW.

- HR sends out the invitations to the SHORTLISTED persons.
- The interviewing panel receives the interviewing packs.

8. INTERVIEW

- The panel members individually fill the assessment forms.
- HR completes the interview outcome.
- This is reviewed by HR AND THE LINE MANAGER FINALIZE THE APPOINTMENT.

9. POST-INTERVIEW

- HR sends out letters to the unsuccessful candidates.
- HR CHECKS REFERENCES.
- HR SENDS OUT OFFER LETTERS TO SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES.
- THE LINE MANAGERS/AGREE TO THE START DATE AND INDUCTION PROGRAMME.

10. PERSONAL FILE CREATION

- HR CREATES ''PERSONAL FILE''.

11. HANDOVER TO HR/ADMINISTRATION

- THE LINE MANAGER HANDS OVER THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYROLL ADMIN AND INDUCTION TO HR.
- HR PREPARES WELCOME PACK/EMPLOYEE MANUAL.

12. ARCHIVING OF APPOINTMENT FILES.

- HR ARCHIVES SELECTED CANDIDATES FILE.
- HR DESTROYS UNSUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FILES AFTER 6 MONTHS.

THIS IS A BROAD APPROACH. THIS WILL VARY WITH COMPANIES AND REQUIREMENTS SITUATIONS.

REGARDS

LEO LINGHAM

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Hi,

Recruitment and selection are major functions of the human resource department in any firm. A general recruitment process typically involves the following steps:

1. Identifying the vacancy
2. Creating a job description and person specification (some firms or organizations may specifically mention requirements such as a background in Maths, a B.Tech graduate, age between 25-30, technical expertise, etc.)
3. Advertising the vacancy
4. Managing the responses
5. Shortlisting candidates
6. Arranging interviews
7. Conducting interviews and making decisions

I hope this information is helpful to you.

What exactly are you looking for in the employee recruitment process? Is it about the number of rounds? If you are specific, then some will be able to respond to you.