What Is Recruitment?

Recruitment is the overall process an organisation uses to attract, identify, assess, and select candidates for a job role. It covers everything from defining the role to making the final hiring decision.

Recruitment typically includes:

• Job analysis to define required skills and responsibilities
• Creating job descriptions and adverts
• Attracting applicants through job boards, agencies, referrals, etc.
• Managing applications
• Initial selection steps
• Interviews and assessments
• Making the appointment/offer

Recruitment is the entire journey, covering strategic planning, legal compliance, equality considerations, and employer branding.