Recruitment and Selection Strategies for the Modern Workforce

 

(Source: Innovation and Economic Development, 2017)


Introduction

Remote work has changed many aspects of life. Around the world, more people are working remotely instead of going to offices and cubicles. Thus, the modern workforce is rapidly evolving into a new and unique place to recruit and hire new employees (Bratton & Gold, 2021).

Recruitment and Selection Strategies for the Modern Workforce

A lot has changed in the last two years. There are far too many unfilled positions and far too few qualified applicants to fill them. These strategies will help you connect with the right people and hire them, despite the hard competition in many industries.

The HR process Must Feel Personalized

Nobody wants to be a number. Appreciation for a job offer is a thing of the past. People may choose where and for whom they work, due to the availability of remote work. If you want to hire the right people for your available roles, you'll need to take active steps.

Part of successfully hiring and recruiting is providing a highly individualized HR experience. Onboarding, benefit package conversations, and PTO negotiations should all feel personal and done with consideration for each individual.

There are more jobs than qualified applicants, so potential hires can negotiate almost anything they want. HR must treat each person with respect and dignity.

Selection is Handled by Recruiters More Often

Because you won't have a huge pool of applicants to choose from, you'll need to be open to limited selection processes based on personal contact rather than rigid rules.

Recruiters know who they want for a job before sending it to HR, and their word should be trusted more than in the past. Your recruiter is an expert in your job requirements and has the most direct contact with potential hires.

Trusting the recruiter's evaluation can help you save time in the selection process and eliminate many of the tedious steps you used to take to choose between potential new employees.

Ask Interesting Interview Questions

The days of boring interview questions are over. Instead of asking “What are your goals for your time here?”, ask how the person could improve your company. Ask questions about personality and temperament rather than skills.

Skills training is simple. Finding candidates who fit existing teams and company ethos is crucial. As a result of asking interesting interview questions, your company will be remembered favorably by those you interviewed.

When it comes to hiring new employees, having a positive and exciting interview process can go a long way.

(Source: Simco HR, 2021)


Conclusion

While recruiting has become increasingly difficult in the last two years, you can now access talent from all over the world. It's never been easier to find talented and qualified candidates for your open positions.

The trick in this era of fast-paced hiring and high-pressure recruiting is to be confident in your abilities and to back up your claims with data.

Offering great benefits, a seamless HR process, and a personalized outreach strategy will help you hire the right people. The more you treat potential new employees like family members, the easier it becomes to connect with and recruit the right people.

 

References

Abraham, K., 2009. Managing Human Resource. 4th Edition ed. New York: Prentice Hall .

Bratton, J. & Gold, J., 2017. Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice. London: Palgrave.

Innovation and Economic Development, 2017. Research Leep. [Online]
Available at: https://researchleap.com/impact-recruitment-selection-strategy-employees-performance-study-three-selected-manufacturing-companies-nigeria/

Lynton, R. P. & Pareek, U., 2000. The Human Development Handbook. London: Kogan Page Limited.

Simco HR, n.d. www.simcohr.com. [Online]
Available at: https://www.simcohr.com/recruitment-and-selection-strategies-for-the-modern-workforce
[Accessed 17 08 2021].

 

Comments

  1. Harsha MahalekamAugust 18, 2021 at 12:12 AM

    Recruitment and Selection is an important operation in HRM, designed to maximize employee strength in order to meet the employer's strategic goals and objectives. It is a process of sourcing, screening, shortlisting and selecting the right candidates for the required vacant positions. Selecting the right candidate is very much important as you have mentioned. Thanks for sharing this important article.

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    1. Praveen Joel FrancisAugust 18, 2021 at 12:47 AM

      Hi Harsha, thank you so much for your thoughtful comments on the topic that have discussed.

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  2. Oshadha BandaraAugust 18, 2021 at 2:28 AM

    Modern Workforce is to define organisations who recognise digital collaboration, technology and tools as the way of the future. Modern Workplace is such a buzz word these days. Becoming a Modern Workplace isn't a simple process and it isn't about simply installing a chat tool for your team.Recruitment and selection process in an organization is important in order to attract an effective workforce. in order to match the Modern WF with this process HR professionals should create strategic plans. As you correctly mentioned the proper strategic planning to be focused with modern tools to achieve this goals.

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    1. Praveen Joel FrancisAugust 19, 2021 at 11:02 AM

      Hi Oshadha, thank you so much for your thoughtful comments and the your value addition makes more weight.

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  3. Mihirani BalasooriyaAugust 19, 2021 at 2:23 AM

    The recruitment and selection process is a vital function for HR to perform. With the advent of technology, the modern workforce has developed new ways to do applications and interviews with potential candidates. Modernizing recruitment cuts time and cost for the company. Modern techniques and technologies help streamline this HR process and efficiently recruit the best potential candidates possible.

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    1. Praveen Joel FrancisAugust 19, 2021 at 11:04 AM

      Hi Mihirani, thank you so much for your thoughtful comments on the topic that have discussed.

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  4. Tharindu DassanayakeAugust 19, 2021 at 8:46 AM

    Recrutment is very important part to any organization. Under new normal modern technology can be used for the better recruitment process . Gathering information analyzing and and storing has become much more easier.

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  5. blogs of UMESHAugust 21, 2021 at 9:00 AM

    The process of selecting employees and then enrolling new employees to fill vacancies in an organization is referred to as recruitment. The procedure is used to identify potential candidates who are qualified to perform a specific task. The recruiting process seeks out the best people for a specific task. You have well explained one of major roles of HRM.
    Nice work Praveen, Thanks for sharing..

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  6. Nadeeshan MadusankaAugust 21, 2021 at 11:47 AM

    Hey Praveen,
    This is a great read.
    Organizational results are enhanced through better recruiting and selection techniques. Organizations that search and choose applicants efficiently are more likely to acquire and keep satisfied workers. The efficacy of a company's selection system can have an impact on key business outcomes like productivity and profitability. As a result, investing in the creation of a thorough and reliable selection system is a wise investment.
    Thanks for sharing this post.

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  7. Nishantha_Mba2021August 23, 2021 at 10:22 PM

    There are certain aspects to consider during the recruitment and selection process. The recruitment process determines the future and growth of your company. It is crucial to find people with the right attitude. Similarly, hiring the right people who understand the company's vision and mission can propel your company to new heights.

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  8. Sunith GeeganageAugust 24, 2021 at 5:05 PM

    Yes Praveen not like in the past so as other subjects HR recruitment process also modernized. Finding suitable people are very important to growth and tools and techniques like employer branding, using big data inbound recruitment opening new era in HR recruitment. The best benefit of this is saving time and cost for the company to get connected with candidates. These advance technologies will assure that company hire the best person from the job market.

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  9. Nadun AbeywickramaAugust 26, 2021 at 10:46 AM

    Recruitment and selection not only pursue to attract, obtain, and retain the human resources the organization wants to realize the strategic goals, but may also have important influence upon the composition of the workforce, the eventual fit with the organization's needs and culture, and upon long-range employment steadiness (Beer et al., 1984).

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    1. Praveen Joel FrancisAugust 29, 2021 at 9:12 AM

      Thank you very much for your valuble feedback Nadun.

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  10. Jude Shannon LucianAugust 29, 2021 at 3:28 AM

    Well Written Praveen! Recruitment & selection are two of the most important parts of modern HRM as it is how we fill up our vacant job roles & select the "Best fit" individual for the position, a half baked approach to this would mean decreased productivity & increased overhead costs in the long run. Great Approach to the topic overall

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  11. Arun_Prakash_MBA_BlogAugust 29, 2021 at 6:22 AM

    HR plays a critical role in the recruitment and selection process. The modern workforce has created new ways to conduct applications and interviews with potential candidates as a result of technological advancements.
    The company will save time and money by modernizing recruitment. Modern strategies and technologies aid in streamlining the HR process and attracting the best available candidates. These cutting-edge techniques ensure that the organization takes the greatest option possible based on the data available.
    Adding few more methods which can be implemented through online system given the present situation.
    - Recruitment Planning - HR Department decides on the requirement and parameters o gathering potential candidates.
    - Direct Method - University Recruitment through Job Fair, Internship programs

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