Chapter 2 Recruitment Selection And Induction 1 
Recruitment, Selection, and Induction
Learning Objectives
1.
Explain the importance of job analysis in the recruitment and selection process. 2.
Describe the steps in the recruitment process.
3.
Describe how to select new recruits.
4.
Discuss the issues and problems relating to recruitment and selection.
5.
Clarify the importance of a contract of employment.
6.
Explain the reasons for holding an induction programme.
7.
Recommend methods and techniques which can ensure an induction programme is effectively organized.
Introduction to Recruitment and
Selection
Recruitment is the process of attracting suitable people to apply for job vacancies.
Selection is the process of choosing a suitable applicant to fill an available job vacancy.
Failure to hire the right people may result:
High levels of turnover
Large numbers of workers being dismissed
Increased training costs
Continued
Recruitment and selection mistakes may be costly. It include:
Cost of mistake, accidents and loss of customer caused by employees who cannot cope with the job
Cost of lowered morale amongst the employee
Cost of recruiting a replacement
Cost of training a replacement
The Recruitment and Selection
Process
Make decision to recruit new employee Exhibit 2.1:
Steps involved in the recruitment and selection process Conduct job analysis Source of applicants Collect new information on applicants Hold induction once employee reports for duty Offer employment to successful applicant
Select most suitable applicants
Human Resource Planning
Recruitment of new employees should be carried out systematically based on proper planning.
Human Resource Planning is a continuous process of linking the requirements for manpower with the financial and operational plans of the organisation in a particular time period.
HRP allows the human resource department to anticipate the manpower needs of the organisation and helps to reduce crisis
Learning Objectives
1.
Explain the importance of job analysis in the recruitment and selection process. 2.
Describe the steps in the recruitment process.
3.
Describe how to select new recruits.
4.
Discuss the issues and problems relating to recruitment and selection.
5.
Clarify the importance of a contract of employment.
6.
Explain the reasons for holding an induction programme.
7.
Recommend methods and techniques which can ensure an induction programme is effectively organized.
Introduction to Recruitment and
Selection
Recruitment is the process of attracting suitable people to apply for job vacancies.
Selection is the process of choosing a suitable applicant to fill an available job vacancy.
Failure to hire the right people may result:
High levels of turnover
Large numbers of workers being dismissed
Increased training costs
Continued
Recruitment and selection mistakes may be costly. It include:
Cost of mistake, accidents and loss of customer caused by employees who cannot cope with the job
Cost of lowered morale amongst the employee
Cost of recruiting a replacement
Cost of training a replacement
The Recruitment and Selection
Process
Make decision to recruit new employee Exhibit 2.1:
Steps involved in the recruitment and selection process Conduct job analysis Source of applicants Collect new information on applicants Hold induction once employee reports for duty Offer employment to successful applicant
Select most suitable applicants
Human Resource Planning
Recruitment of new employees should be carried out systematically based on proper planning.
Human Resource Planning is a continuous process of linking the requirements for manpower with the financial and operational plans of the organisation in a particular time period.
HRP allows the human resource department to anticipate the manpower needs of the organisation and helps to reduce crisis