Staffing II

Staffing Part II

Recruitment Meaning & Purpose
Internal Sources
External Sources
Derecruitment

​Meaning
The process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for jobs in the organisation - Flippo

​It targets attracting qualified candidates and encouraging the maximum number of job seekers to apply.

​Building an immense pool of talented players in a tight job market minimises the time involved in finding candidates and filling roles for the present and future requirements of the company.

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Recruitment

Open Ended

Can you list a few sources of internal sources of recruitment?

​Management may demote underperformers and fill lower positions for them.

​​Demotion

A senior position within the organization can be filled by offering a high-performing employee additional responsibilities and a raise.

​​Promotion

​Recruiters can move an employee to a different location without changing their job role, status, or salary.

​​Transfer

In case of an emergency or a mission-critical project, retired employees can be temporarily hired until a suitable candidate is found.

​​Retired Employees

Having an employee referral program that incentivizes employees to bring in suitable candidates can accelerate the recruitment process.

​​Existing Employees

Keeping applicants on file who have previously applied and didn't make the cut the first time around makes for a resourceful database. They can be reached out to when matching positions open up.

​​Previous Applicants

Open Ended

Could you provide me with some examples of external recruitment sources?

It helps build a solid brand identity that attracts an efficient workforce.
Using print media or digital media

​​Advertisements

Play a crucial role in connecting companies with candidates.
Preferred platform for many job seekers looking for better career prospects
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Job Portals

A mobile-friendly careers website with a professional theme, headers, content, and employee videos is crucial to attract top talent. Integrating an ATS into the site simplifies job postings and improves the candidate experience.

Company's Career Site

​A place to find the most qualified potential recruits,
With a combined user base of 535 million, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter offer a perfect opportunity to end up with highly skilled and efficient candidates for your company.

​​Social Networking Platform

Placement agencies find the best talent faster and at a lower cost for difficult vacancies.

​​Placement Agencies

These events are a cost-effective way to meet many potential candidates. They increase brand recognition and offer networking opportunities with industry peers.

Job Fairs, Industry events and conferences

Campus placements are a quick and inexpensive way to find suitable candidates, who are competent, energetic, enthusiastic and most importantly interested in working for you.

Campus Placements

Organizations like the Institute of Company Secretaries, All India Management Association, Indian Medical Association, Institute of Chartered Accountants, and the Institution of Engineers keep a record of trained and qualified professionals in their respective fields. This database is a valuable resource for finding top industry talent.

Professional Bodies

Use of TV Ads -
(5) McDonald's | employer brand campaign - YouTube
(5) NIBC Employer Branding - YouTube
(5) Nike - Unlimited - YouTube
Use of Virtual Reality -
https://youtu.be/Cfoxn4Qo0dQ?feature=shared
(5) Navy uses virtual reality to recruit - YouTube
Use of Authentic videos of employees' messages
​(5) Working at Adidas Group Amsterdam - YouTube
Use of alternative sites
https://youtu.be/abW_OSmDraA?feature=shared
https://youtube.com/shorts/PY6smqNe8O0?feature=shared

​Employer branding Innovation

Multiple Choice

What is the primary objective of recruitment?

• Ensuring the proper alignment of cost and benefit is crucial.

• Improve hiring success by reducing the number of under/overqualified applicants.

• Help the firm create a more culturally diverse workforce.

Multiple Choice

Relying solely on employee referrals does not result in a more diverse and well-rounded workforce.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is NOT considered an advantage of recruiting from an external source?

• New blood

• More competition

• Less expensive

Multiple Choice

Which of the following recruitment sources has access to good knowledge of industry challenges and requirements?

• Placement Agency

• Company Website

• Employee Referrals

• Web portals

Multiple Choice

_____ is a practical approach to controlling labour supply but is not a pleasant task for any manager.

• Recruitment

• De-recruitment

• Selection

• Hiring

Multiple Choice

_____ is temporary involuntary termination; may

last only a few days or extend to years.

• Reduced Workweek
• Layoff

• Transfer

• Attrition

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

Recruitment and de-recruitment commonly occur from which of the following sources?

• Social media marketing
• Retirement

• Job fairs
• Internal promotions

Multiple Choice

Difference between Firing and Layoff

• Firing is due to employee performance or misconduct; Layoff is due to business needs.
• Firing is a voluntary resignation; Layoff is a permanent termination.
• Firing is always temporary; Layoff is always due to poor performance.
• Firing is based on seniority; Layoff is based on employee preference.