Recruitment & Selection

Describe in detail the recruitment and selection process; show detailed knowledge of the various stages involved in the recruitment and selection process:

Throughout the following pages I will explain the reasons why a recruitment and selection process is necessary, the various stages within the process and the challenges human resource managers and employers face.

The recruitment and selection processes are often seen as one single action. However, two clear processes are involved. Recruitment is the overall process whereby companies employ staff to fill available or new positions whereas the selection process includes a series of actions to best identify the most suitable candidate for the specific vacant post.

Some of the main aims and objectives of the recruitment and selection process are to ensure that all recruitment and selection procedures meet the terms of the equal opportunities policies. If the selection process is used inappropriately it may have the potential to...