HR Recruitment Issues

 


Recruitment and selection can turn into a very complex task if not carried out correctly. Choosing the right person for the job is important to both the business and the dynamic of the company so it is important to invent a smooth process.

Given below are the top eight problems all employers face during recruiting [C Maraist, MN Bing - Journal of Business and Psychology, 2011 - Springer]

1. Failing to look at what you have

The most common error many employers make is failing to advertise the new vacancy in house before placing it online. In some cases the very best employee for the job may already be located in the company. By failing to advertise the job opportunity in house, employers can spend time and money interviewing new candidates when the perfect match is under their nose the whole time.

2. Failing to explain the interview process


Depending on the job role, there may be a number of additional stages to the interview, including exams, video interviewing etc. Therefore it is important that each stage is explained to every candidate to ensure they have maximum time to prepare and know what to expect. The amount of time it will take for feedback and a decision to be made should also be highlighted to each candidate.

3. Looking for the same thing

This is one of the most common mistakes employers make during recruitment and selection – looking for the exact replica of the person who did the role previously. By doing this you will ignore the potential creativity and innovation of new candidates and might miss out on the perfect employee.

4. Using the same recruitment process



Once employers find a recruitment process that kind of works, they tend to use it time and time again. By employing the same techniques you are limiting your search for potential new candidates and as a result will fail to find someone new and interesting. Try new recruitment strategies and websites to help you attract the right kind of employee.

5. Failing to provide a specific job description

Many employers fail to provide applicants with a detailed job description making it extremely hard for them to prepare for an interview. By doing this you could have a number of applicants who aren’t qualified for the job but who thought they were – and that’s not good for anyone.

6. Failing to give recruitment the right amount of time

So many employers rush the recruitment process and fail to acknowledge that it takes time to find the perfect person to join the business. The average process for a medium sized company is thought to take two weeks as it gives enough time to interview a range of individuals and select carefully.

Benefits of a Proper Recruitment Process

Effective recruitment can support the organization to achieve faster levels of growth. Streamlined and efficient recruitment process will ensure the ideal person for the job is selected. This will directly impact the business performance. 

Studies have confirmed that there is a positive correlation between high employee engagement and improved customer satisfaction.

Conclusion

Recruitment is a key responsibility of the HR department and it is their role to attract, select and onboard suitable candidates for the organization.

Reference 

https://www.yoh.com/blog/5-common-recruitment-challenges-faced-by-recruiters?hs_amp=true [Accessed 15 March 2022]

https://www.adaface.com/blog/problems-in-recruitment-and-selection [Accessed 15 March 2022]

https://resources.workable.com/stories-and-insights/common-recruiting-challenges [Accessed 15 March 2022]

https://www.studymode.com/subjects/multinational-companies-and-recruitment-and-selection-challenges-page1.html [Accessed 15 March 2022]

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334973215_Challenges_in_Recruitment_and_Selection_Process_An_Empirical_Study [Accessed 15 March 2022]


Comments

  1. Sachini GamageApril 2, 2022 at 3:53 AM

    Requiting employees to the company will directly affected to the company productivity. Choosing the right person for the job is a main role in HRM. You have nicely described the eight problems that employers face during recruiting . All the best!

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  2. Anuradha WickramasiriApril 2, 2022 at 5:47 AM

    Yes exactly, choosing the right person for the job is important to both employee and the employer to be.
    Recruiting the perfect person for relevent vacancy will result the expected outcome from him
    /her and it will directly impact to increasing the productivity of the organization.
    As you clearly described under the problems,both parties sholud have proper understanding about the role/job to perform better as per the expectations.
    Good job Dilini..

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  3. Chamila Thilakaratne (LMU, ESOFT MBA Batch #24)April 3, 2022 at 12:18 AM

    Exactly the HR department's primary responsibility is recruitment, and it is their responsibility to attract, select, and onboard qualified candidates for the organization.Well described article. Good luck

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  4. Dharshana MBA24April 3, 2022 at 10:59 PM

    Choosing the right person for the job is important to both the business and the dynamic of the company .This very useful to all of us. Good one.

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  5. Uditha ArawpolaApril 9, 2022 at 12:38 AM

    Recruitment is important to the achievement of any organization. Proper requisitioning will boost the company's productivity. You will also discuss HR Recruitment Issues and the Benefits of a Proper Recruitment Process. You've stated it really well. Best wishes

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  6. Venushka BandaranayakeMay 1, 2022 at 8:53 AM

    Employees are always considered to be the most valuable asset in every corporate firm, and People Management is the most crucial function controlled by the HRM department. The major responsibility of the Human Resource Management (HRM) team is to continue to expand the organization's human capital pool in order to choose the best candidate for the job. All the best.

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  7. Lakshitha MBA 2022 FEBMay 2, 2022 at 1:37 AM

    Any organization's success hinges on its ability to recruit. The company's efficiency will be boosted through proper requisitioning. You'll also talk about HR Recruitment Issues and the Advantages of a Good Hiring Process. You've said it quite succinctly. Best regards

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  8. Suranga Senarathne - MBA May 3, 2022 at 8:28 AM

    "Recruitment is a key responsibility of the HR department". Excellent writing with a perfect conclusion about HR Recruitment. Good luck!

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  9. ChathuraDMay 3, 2022 at 8:08 PM

    There are some common hiring challenges we hear most often and solutions to overcome them and make hiring more effective. This has been clearly addressed in the blog.

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  10. Niluke SirimannaMay 4, 2022 at 4:06 AM

    A good hiring process will bring in the appropriate employees with the knowledge, skills, and competencies that the organization requires. Employee engagement, employee retention, and low turnover are just a few of the benefits of using best practices in recruitment and selection. good article

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  11. Nishantha RathnayakeMay 4, 2022 at 10:10 AM

    The HR department of any organization's primary function is to attract, select, and onboard appropriate people for the firm in order to achieve the targets. Good article.

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  12. Amila KarunarathnaMay 5, 2022 at 9:57 AM

    Recruiting in this day and age is a challenge and this blog helps to enhance knowledge regading the issues and how to overcome these issues. Good blog

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  13. Achala BandaraMay 6, 2022 at 4:03 AM

    Retaining personnel will have a direct impact on the company's productivity. HRM is concerned with finding the right person for the position. You've explained the eight issues that employers confront during the hiring process quite well. Best wishes!

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  14. Amila PereraMay 6, 2022 at 9:18 AM

    Recruitment is one of the most prominent subject areas in human resource management since it ensures the right fit for the organization. It is the duty of the HR managers to find the candidates who are the best fit for the organizational culture. It is depicted through your article that HR team face challenges during the recruitment process. Creating a talent pool, diversifying recruiting strategies, ensuring a good candidate experience are some tactics HR team use when recruiting. Good article. All the best.

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  15. Pasan NanayakkaraMay 6, 2022 at 10:32 PM

    Recruitment and selection is an important HR role, if done correctly, can greatly benefit the organization in the achievements of its organizational objectives. Having a well defined recruitment & selection policie is crucial to any organization and your article clearly shows what to avoid to make the recruitment process a success. Great article.

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  16. Asela ThennakoonMay 6, 2022 at 11:37 PM

    HR recruitment is a very challenging function as the selection of best fit employees to the organization will depend on the performance. You have focus on key challenging areas when performing recruitments. Helpful article.

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  17. Suresh HerathMay 7, 2022 at 7:41 AM

    Recruitment and selection is a crucial HR function that, when done well, may help a business accomplish its organizational goals. Any firm needs a well-defined recruitment and selection policy, and your article clearly outlines things to avoid to ensure a successful recruitment process.

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  18. WARUN MBA-24 KANDYMay 7, 2022 at 7:59 AM

    RECRUITMENT is a tough process . It can do world of good to an organization if they handle it properly. Your article outlines many of its issues that organization can come across. So this will be a good article for HRD people to read. well done

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