Strategic Recruitment

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 What is Strategic Recruitment?

3 Role of Strategic Recruitment

4 Importance of Strategic Recruitment

5 Principles that Guide Strategic Recruitment

6 Steps for Strategic Recruitment

Bibliography

1. Introduction

Strategic recruitment is basically hiring the best with the use of dedicated strategies. Most organizations do not invest time in this as it may sometimes be irrelevant. However, research proves otherwise. (Verma, n.d.)

According to a Survey done by Harris Poll, a wrong recruitment cost the hiring organization around $14900. This is the reason organizations require to be strategic with recruitment to ensure they do not make incorrect decisions when hiring. (Verma, n.d.)

Once the organization has identified a suitable candidate, it will assist the organization achieve objectives and set new ones going forward. (Verma, n.d.)

Figure 1: Strategic Recruitment (Verma, n.d.)

2. What is Strategic Recruitment?

This is the search for suitable candidates with the assistance of three factors including skilled selling, employer branding and recruitment marketing. This can be considered as a recruitment with a focus on marketing strategy for obtaining the most suitable candidates for the organization in order to compete with the ever-changing market conditions. (Verma, n.d.)

3. Role of Strategic Recruitment

The process for recruitment takes a long time and is costly. It is imperative to ensure the success of the process for recruiting by incorporating practices for Strategic Recruitment. With this, the organization will be able to find the most suitable person for the organization. (Verma, n.d.)

The goal to find the most suitable candidate for the organization depends on three factors. These factors are employer branding, targeted selling and recruitment driven marketing. (Verma, n.d.)

Strategic Recruitment will also include having the process for hiring inline with business objectives. Also, it will help the company to ensure the standard of the job opportunities for all the employees. (Verma, n.d.)

4. Importance of Strategic Recruitment

Most organizations invest a lot of time in order to recruit the most suitable candidate. After the recruitment, the organization will spend on resources for training them to work efficiently within the organization. (Verma, n.d.)

This is very costly; therefore, strategic recruitment is especially important in order to ensure it is worth the investment. The following are advantages that makes Strategic Recruitment a requirement for the organization: (Verma, n.d.)

  • Assists in saving time and money.
  • Permits the writing of targeted job descriptions.
  • Assists in the increment of employee satisfaction.·         Betterment of the employee retention rate.
  • Helps in hiring suitable talent.

5. Principles that Guide Strategic Recruitment

Strategic Recruitment is governed with its own unique fundamental principles which must be adhered to when defining the Strategic Recruitment Plan. The following are the fundamental principles: (Verma, n.d.)

  • Select the target audience.
  • Build a strong brand.
  • Prioritize jobs and targets.
  • Talent pipeline.
  • Emphasize on the candidate.
  • Adapt to technology-based processes.
  • Always have data to back decisions.
  • Attempt to tap a global talent pool.

6. Steps for Strategic Recruitment

In order to obtain the best results out of the strategic recruitment process, the organization will be required to be innovative with the strategy. The following steps will help you initiate a strategic recruitment plan: (Verma, n.d.)

  • Set clear objectives for recruitment.
  • Understand requirements for candidates.
  • Undertake future hiring requirements.
  • Bring in digital automation.
  •  Come with a targeted Employee Value Proposition.
  • Assuring smooth onboarding.

Bibliography

Verma, M., n.d.. Strategic Recruitment: Definition, Importance & How to Create a Strategy. [Online]
Available at: https://www.turing.com/resources/strategic-recruitment
[Accessed 17 April 2023].

 

 


Comments

  1. Pham Hai LongApril 22, 2023 at 1:16 AM

    Finding the appropriate talent is the main goal of strategic recruiting, which is accomplished with the aid of three elements: competent selling, employer branding, and recruitment marketing. It is a marketing strategy that focuses on recruiting in order to get the greatest people for a firm to compete in a market that is always changing.
    Finding the ideal individual takes a lot of effort for many businesses. Companies spend money on training new hires so they can function effectively for the business once they are hired. Strategic hiring is essential to guarantee that the costs of the entire process are justified.

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  2. HRM PRINCIPLES by Rifak Liyakath AliApril 22, 2023 at 3:14 AM

    Such an important and a key function of any HR departments regardless of the industry, size or context.
    An equal opportunity employer seeks committed professionals, in all staff categories, with a wide variety of skills. Organizations should focus on hiring workers who can survive in multi-cultural environments, in which diversity and cultural sensitivity are valued (International Organization for Migration, 2021).

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  3. Barathi PillaiApril 22, 2023 at 9:55 AM

    Hi good details, It is important that recruitment be viewed strategically and that it reflect the organization’s business objectives and culture. Strategic management helps to get the good talent to the position, however not all the talent people are having ability to use the talent.

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