Paper #5

Critical Review of Recruitment and Selection Methods: Understanding the Current Practices

Syed Iradat Abbas, Muzafar Hussain Shah and Yusuf Haji Othman

Abstract: The current paper is a critical review of the literature on the various recruitment and selection techniques that are actively used for staffing purposes. Different studies on the topic have highlighted the important role of recruitment and selection techniques in improving organisational performance. Critical review of the literature has outlined that advertisement, contracting agencies, employee referrals, labour unions and electronic recruitment approaches are some of the commonly and actively used sources for attracting candidates at present. For selection process, interviews, supervisors` approvals, reference checks, physical examination and online interview procedures are commonly used practices. The review has also discussed that the ongoing COVI-19 Pandemic has pushed many small, medium and large businesses to used electronic platforms for recruitment and selection. The review also discussed that social media platforms have become a much common facility for staffing activities and are increasingly becoming popular for all sorts of workforce sourcing needs for businesses globally.

Keywords: Recruitment; Selection; Hrm; Review; Staffing; Employee sourcing.