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EmanoilMUSCALU
emanoil.muscalu@ulbsibiu.ro
“Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania
ABSTRACT
The recruitment of human resources in the organization is
considered a key element of human resource management as the main
method of ensuring labor organization.
Identifying sources of recruitment is an important step in the
course of the recruitment process. Recruitment sources may be
internal or external, but most use both sources, thereby increasing the
chances of attracting candidates as well as prepared and competitive.
For an organization to succeed and survive, it must combine rational
use of both sources of recruitment. An organization operating in a
highly competitive environment should put more emphasis on foreign
sources, while an organization working in environments with slow
changes can be successfully used internal recruitment.
necessary professional or best match (in accordance with national legislation and
vacancies present and future [1]. provisions in force);
Complementary to finding a job that – Restrictions and standards of the
meets the needs, the recruitment must take organization (in accordance with national
into account the needs of the person who legislation and provisions in force);
will occupy the position. Therefore, the – Wage conditions, training, promotion
recruitment aims to attract both human opportunities further;
resources needed to develop adequate activity – That is hierarchical level vacancies etc.
of organization and human resources attracted Staff recruitment is the first contact
increasing their chances to remain in the between the employer and applying for
organization as long as possible. This can be employment, being a public activity. The
achieved only if the recruits have values, process is difficult and laborious due to the
attitudes and personalities that fit the following factors external and internal
organizational culture exist in the organization. influences of the organization [5], [6]:
Among the most important objectives of the – Conditions and labor market
recruitment process recall [2]: changes as events and changes over time
– Determine current and future have increased influence over the recruitment
recruitment needs in relation to human of staff. Thus, recruitment policies are
resource planning and job analysis activities; affected by some relevant changes, such as
– Increasing the number of potential demographic trends, labor market entry of
candidates qualified with minimum costs; the female workforce retirement or old age;
– Selecting those candidates who – The ability of systems and human
have the potential to add value to the resource development training and
organization, they are able to work in a team; educational models that have an impact on
– The success of the selection the recruitment process;
process by reducing opportunities for input – Legal and regulatory framework
into the process people with lower adequate human resources, covering different
qualifications to the job requirements; aspects of staffing, including recruitment
– Increased effectiveness and activities, to avoid illegal employment
efficiency across the organization and decisions or practices and/or any
workers on short, medium and long term; discrimination;
– Assessing the effectiveness of – The unions that are active in the
various recruitment sources and techniques; process of staffing but, by certain provisions
– The establishment of performing of the collective agreement may affect the
the selection process: manager or human recruitment of human resources;
resources department. – Potential candidates preferences for
The organization of human resources certain industries, certain posts in the organization
recruitment involves editing the materials or organizations for specific benefits or a
that will be presented [3], [4]: particular regime of work and rest;
– Organization; – The area in which the activities of
– Vacancies and their functions; the organization, local amenities and additional
– Holders required qualifications benefits offered by the organization;
listed in the job offer; – Image/reputation of the organization,
– Conditions required candidates; which can be positive or negative and can
– Steps that candidates will go attract/repel potential candidates;
(selection, testing, trial period); – Organizational objectives reflected
– The conditions under which the in both the human resource objectives and
selection will work within the organization policies and recruitment decisions;
When the contract expires, employees return from prestigious institutions of higher
to leasing company workforce. Expenses education, students will receive scholarships
related to recruiting, training and paying paid by the employing company;
taxes to the budget shall be borne by the – Allows reducing staff training costs;
leasing company workforce. – It is cheaper and faster than to
Unions and professional associations instruct internal resources;
are sources of certain types of workers in – People coming from outside the
industries such as transport or construction. organization can be more objective;
Unions have always a number of potential – New employees can be an important
candidates that can be sent to the employer’s source of new ideas and knowledge;
request. – Promotes the contribution of new
Professional associations have ideas, encouraging progress of the organization;
publications announcing vacancies and provide – Enriches the organization’s internal
information to support potential candidates. human potential, stagnation or remove any
On-line services are provided by routines installed;
systems developed by Internet. Recruitment – Encourages a new way of thinking
via the Internet can provide a large number within the organization;
of possible candidates with low costs and a – Allow correct any discriminatory
significant increase in the speed of hiring practices and/or fulfillment of plans
processing applications for employment. to identify and attract special groups of
On the downside, recruitment on the candidates;
Internet is not accessible for all employees. – Allow additional staff needs
Special events like “Open Day” in resulting from the expansion and rapid
which candidates can visit the organization development of the organization;
and know more detail environment where – New employees and bring new
there are positions that are open to perspectives on development organization;
competition. – Possible discriminatory practices
The advantages of using external are eliminated on filling positions;
sources of recruitment [31], [32], [33], [34]: – No internal groups of supporters to
– The possibility of appealing to vitiate the selection.
recruiters specialists harder to find employment; Disadvantages are recruiting foreign
– Help improve the recruitment process sources [35], [36], [37]:
itself because of the possibility offered to – Expenses for recruiting labor
compare internal and external candidates; market;
– Helps identify and attract a large – Need more time for completing the
number of potential candidates when they phases of pre-recruitment;
know the situation on the labor market; – Identify, attract and assess candidates
– The possibility of choosing from is made more difficult, just on the basis of
among several candidates; references or some short interviews;
– The recruitment of employees with – Less knowledge of candidates
experience gained in other organizations creates risks regarding the behavior of new
– Hiring specialists from other employees
countries without incurring the expenses – There cannot be selected who is the
necessary vocational training; best and suitable job;
– Can bring professionals and experts – The risk to hire candidates who
in the organization; subsequently prove not or cannot be
– The possibility of concluding maintained at the high level they have
agreements “pre-recruitment” with students demonstrated during the selection process;
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