HRM Final Group Paper

Recruitment is a crucial aspect of the human resource department in order to ensure a qualified and motivated staff is hired. The goal of the recruitment process is to attract the best possible candidates for the job, which in the case of HealthIt, is 60 high tech jobs providing technical support service. One method of attracting the best candidates for HealthIt is to hire externally with help from internal factions of the company. ‘The most effective methods for attracting candidates were through corporate websites and recruitment agencies’ (Hays 10). HealthIt should focus on attracting candidates through the use of a corporate website and social media. Because the job being offered is in the field information technology, the use of websites and technology would allow for more direct access to the type of candidate we are looking for. Using websites would also offer a wider range of candidates to choose from and could essentially be less expensive. Given that HealthIt is so successful in the US, the best way to recruit proper candidates would be through the help of people already employed by the company. HealthIt could have current staff members interact through websites and social media to speak with and attract candidates by talking about their role and position in the company. The ability of current employees to network with people interested in the position can further attract and encourage appropriate candidates to apply for the job. The use of current employees can also help eliminate unfit candidates before they are ever brought in saving both time and effort.
Another important form of recruitment that could benefit HealthIt is the amount of involvement that the human resources has in the recruitment process. ‘The key themes of recruitment research are informativness and personable treatment…’ (Winter 310). When attempting to recruit it is essential that Human Resources is ensuring that potential employees are informed on the company and the available