Role of Selection in HRM

 

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Even though through the years the terms "Recruitment" & "Selection" have become intertwined with each other overall they are two different nonetheless extremely important aspects of Human Resource Management which facilitates the attraction & hiring of the most suitable candidates to various job positions within the organization. In simple terms recruitment is the process of attracting  candidates for the job opening whilst the selection process is picking the most suitable candidate for that particular job opening. In this article we will be focusing on the Selection aspect of the HRM process

The extracts given below will emphasis the importance of having a proper selection mechanism in place.

"Hiring is the most important people function you have, and most of us aren’t as good at it as we think. Refocusing your resources on hiring better will have a higher return than almost any training program you can develop." (Bock, 2015)

"Hire people who are smarter than you are—whose talents surpass yours—and give them opportunities for growth. It’s the smart thing to do and it is a sign of high personal humility." (Martinuzzi, 2009)

"Hiring the wrong people is the fastest way to undermine a sustainable business." (Donaldson)

Process of selection.

The process of selection involves selecting the right person for the right job & going through the hundreds of job applications that was received during the recruitment process & matching their individual skills & competencies against the organizational requirements, this is an extremely important part of the process as it will help eliminate the unsuitable candidates & facilitate the selection of the most suitable candidate for the job opening considering the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Other Characteristics (KSAO's) of the applicants, Usually the selection process comprises of many sub-components like; 
  • Screening.
  • Initial elimination of unsuitable candidates. (Shortlisting)
  • Conducting an examination.
  • Interviews.
  • Checking references.
  • Medical Tests.
It is extremely important to go through this entire process when selecting the applicants as it will help the organization to get the "best fit" for the opening, also if this process is done right it will help the organization to greatly increase their productivity in the future & also save them a huge hassle down the line.

Importance of selection.
  • Increase organizational productivity & efficiency.
  • Reduce the margin of errors.
  • Saving the cost of having to change the personnel down the line if wrong individual is hired.
  • Less training & development costs.
  • Helps to have a comparison between the talent in the market in order to select the "best fit".
  • Will help the organization to create a "Talent Pool" of candidates who were not the right fit for the particular position but could be an extremely valuable resource in a future job opening.
Conclusion

In conclusion we could observe from the above information that selection is an extremely important component for any organization & that it plays a major role in the organizational process, as such most of the organizations do pay a significant amount of attention on their selections process to make sure that it is streamlined & is functioning well.

References

Bock, L., 2015. Work Rules. s.l.:s.n.

Donaldson, K. J.,

Empxtrack, 2021. Empxtrack.
Available at: https://empxtrack.com/blog/recruitment-and-selection-the-most-important-hr-function/

LumenLearning, 2021. LumenLearning.
Available at: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/core-functions-of-human-resource-management/

Martinuzzi, B., 2009. The Leader as a Mensch_ Become the Kind of Person Others Want to Follow - Google Search. s.l.:s.n.

ResearchLeap, 2021. ResearchLeap.
Available at: https://researchleap.com/impact-recruitment-selection-strategy-employees-performance-study-three-selected-manufacturing-companies-nigeria/

Sprigghr, 2021. Sprigghr.
Available at: https://sprigghr.com/blog/hr-professionals/what-is-the-difference-between-recruitment-and-selection/

 

Comments

  1. D.I.KanchanaAugust 29, 2021 at 2:24 AM

    Any business's success is highly dependent on the quality of its employees. Recruiting employees with the appropriate skills can add value to a business, while also reducing costs. Employees, like any other resource, should be carefully selected, managed, and retained.
    “The purpose of the selection is to match people to work. It is the most important element in any organization’s management of people simply because it is not possible to optimize the effectiveness of human resources, by whatever method, if there is a less than adequate match.” (Robert, 1997)

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  2. Kasun YapaAugust 29, 2021 at 8:24 AM

    Selection is an important process because hiring good resources can help increase the overall performance of the organization. The purpose of selection is to choose the most suitable candidate, who can meet the requirements of the jobs in an organization, who will be a successful applicant.
    The role of selection is related to its use as a tool for locating and selecting applicants to fill open vacancies in the organization. Choosing the right candidates is crucial to the success of an organization, because the workforce or labor that has the right qualities will help ensure that an organization meets its goals and targets. And thanks for sharing.

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  3. Wathsala SiriwardhanaAugust 29, 2021 at 8:28 AM

    As you mention in your artice selection is very important to an organization, since hiring good resources can help to increase the overall performance of the organization.Choosing the wrong employees can make your workforce less productive, reduce quality, lower customer satisfaction and high cost.

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  4. Bhashitha Dissanayake August 29, 2021 at 8:42 AM

    one of the roles of selection in HR management is to make certain that prospective employees meet recruitment policy standards. selection in human resource control is similar to recruitment.Thank you for sharing.

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  5. Rukmali FernandoAugust 29, 2021 at 9:31 AM

    Selection is the process of matching the needs of an organization with the skills and qualifications of the people. By selecting the best people to perform, the organization will be able to enhance productivity, reduce the costs and achieve organizational goals.

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  6. Nadeeshan MadusankaAugust 29, 2021 at 10:54 AM

    The use of selection as a method for discovering and selecting individuals to fill unfilled positions in the organization is important to its role. Choosing the proper individuals is critical to an organization's success, since a workforce or labour force with the right qualities will help an organization achieve its goals and objectives.

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