The Right Recruit

Monisha Syamalanathan

Simple Definitions• It is a process of finding and attracting capable

applicants for the employment• It refers to a process of attracting, screening,

selecting and onboarding a qualified person for a job.

• Recruitment is understood as a process of searching for and obtaining applicants for the job , from among whom the right people can be selected.

A Train Journey

• An organization is like a train with a destination far off

• We see people enter the train at various stations and get down at their defined stations

• In the same way we can see that people join the firm at various stages

• Some stick on and continue in the journey of the train• Some get off at an early station and some later• We have to recruit only those employees who would

stick on for most part of the journey and travel in the same direction

Your First Step• The most important part is job

analysis and developing a specification. That is, to document actual or intended requirements of the job.

• JDs consist mainly of the following elements

o Duties and responsibilitieso Contributions and

outcomes required of by the position

o Educational requirement and the experience level

o Reporting relationship

Sourcing Candidates• Screening and Selection of

Resumes• Candidates can be sourced from

internal applicants, networking, advertising or job consultants

• The sourced candidates are assessed based on their skills, knowledge, aptitude, qualification and job related experience.

• They are mapped along with the Job Description prepared and the best few are shortlisted for the first round of interview

Interviewing• First round is usually conducted by an external

recruitment agency or in-house by HR Professionals

• Behavioral aspects and skill sets are evaluated.• Those who qualify the HR Round will undergo a

Technical round of interview• Selected candidates are then negotiated on salary and joining dates• The best right candidate is hired

How to approach candidates• Candidates are sourced through consultancies,

networking or database from advertisements. Professional sites available are a crucial media

• The candidates are briefed on the company requirement of the particular position

• An assessment is done to match the company interest and the candidate interest

• If the candidate is interested then his skill sets are analyzed

What are the essentials to look for in a candidate

• Do not leave focus from the Job Description• Do a thorough reference checking• Focus on behavioral based questions• Concentrate on candidates who have goals

relating to skill and career development• Focus on the gaps in the resume• Be cautious of candidates who badmouths

previous employees or co-workers

Create Your Employer Brand

• Recruitment is not just a process where the Employee selects a candidate, it is also where candidate screens the company and the job vacancy

• Use networking sites to highlight the company benefit scheme to show that its the best place to work

• While interviewing discuss more on the career progress the candidate has with the firm

Closing of the interview• Before closing the interview,

give the candidate a chance to clear queries if any

• Brief them on the Post interview activities and a timeline as to when they can hear from you

• Wind the interview with a formal handshake

• Do not forget to provide the candidate with a Thank You email for having been participated in the entire interview procedure patiently

Background checks

• To save organizations time and money in the recruiting , hiring and training process

• Safety and security aspect

• To see that employee has not forged on educational qualification

Thank You