Question

Function of hrm: 1. conducting job analysis 2. planning labour needs and recruiting job candidates 3. selecting job

Answer 1

The recruitment process is an important part of human resource management (HRM). It isn’t done without proper strategic planning. Recruitment is defined as a process that provides the organization with a pool of qualified job candidates from which to choose. Before companies recruit, they must implement proper staffing plans and forecasting to determine how many people they will need. The basis of the forecast will be the annual budget of the organization and the short- to long-term plans of the organization—for example, the possibility of expansion. In addition to this, the organizational life cycle will be a factor. Organization life cycle is discussed in Chapter 2 “Developing and Implementing Strategic HRM Plans”. Forecasting is based on both internal and external factors. Internal factors include the following:

Budget constraintsExpected or trend of employee separationsProduction levelsSales increases or decreasesGlobal expansion plans

External factors might include the following:

Changes in technologyChanges in lawsUnemployment ratesShifts in populationShifts in urban, suburban, and rural areasCompetition

Once the forecasting data are gathered and analyzed, the HR professional can see where gaps exist and then begin to recruit individuals with the right skills, education, and backgrounds. This section will discuss this step in HR planning.

Recruitment Strategy

Although it might seem easy, recruitment of the right talent, at the right place and at the right time, takes skill and practice, but more importantly, it takes strategic planning