 What is recruitment and selection?

1) Recruitment: Recruitment is the process of identifying that the

organization needs to employ someone up to the point at which
application forms for the post have arrived at the organization. It is the
first step of staffing process, that discovering the potential applicants for
actual or anticipated organizational vacancies.

 Griffin: “Recruitment is the process of attracting qualified person to

apply for the jobs that are open.” (R. W. Griffin: management 5th edition)

2) Selection: Selection is the process that consists of the involvement in

choosing from applicants a suitable candidate to fill a post. In this
process the candidates are selected for the require post according to their
abilities and qualification. It is not only the process of selecting the
candidates but also involves with promotion, discharge etc.

 R. M. Hodgetts: “Selection is the process in which an enterprise

chooses the applicants who best meet the criteria for the available
position.” (R. M. Hodgetts)
  Distinguish between recruitment and selection.

 Both recruitment and selection are the two phases of the employment
process. The differences between the two are :

Recruitment Selection

Recruitment is the process of Whereas selection involves the series

searching the candidates for
employment and stimulating them to
apply for jobs in the organization
The basic purpose of recruitments is to
create a talent pool of candidates to
enable the selection of best candidates
for the organization, by attracting
more and more employees to apply in
the organization
of steps by which the candidates are
screened for choosing the most
suitable persons for vacant posts.
Whereas the basic purpose of selection
process is to choose the right
candidate to fill the various positions
in the organization.

Recruitment is concerned with tapping Whereas selection is concerned with

the sources of human resources selecting the most suitable candidate
through various interviews and tests.

Recruitment is a positive process i.e. Whereas selection is a negative

encouraging more and more process as it involves rejection of the
employees to apply unsuitable candidates.

There is no contract of recruitment Whereas selection results in a contract

established in recruitment of service between the employer and
the selected employee.