E-recruitment:process and benefits.

 

E-recruitment : Process and benefits in the global context of organizations.

With the recent developments in the fields of communication and technology the world wide web has brought the whole world at our fingertips. Hence organizations of the present day have adapted to the usage of the Internet for most of their work processes and transactions. It is in such a scenario that e-recruitment comes into play as the latest process in employee recruitment to an organization. E-recruitment is applying for employment through intranet and Internet (internal and external) to select a prospective candidate (Rudman 2010). According to Omolawal (2015) the entrance of ICT to the HR departments of organizqtions have generated an expanded pool of applicants and making the whole world its catchment area, but has also led to remarkable improvement, efficiency and effectiveness of the recruitment process. The Internet has made the biggest impact on the recruitment landscape from a channel for employers and applicants seeking employment (Warner, 2005).
Eventhough there is a high scope and advantages on the process of e-recruiting, there are also some downfalls specially in the accessibility for applicants. In Sri Lanka for example the Internet coverage by most mobile networks are limited to certain areas and some rural areas are out of coverage so unlike in the developed countries in Sri Lanka the Internet coverage within the country is limited which intern causes some candidates to fall back in applying and employers in carrying out the e-recruiting process.



The emerging trend in technology and process or globalisation suggests that the process will continue to expand, and consequently organisations should key in into the process to enhance the quality of their staff recruitment functions (Omolawa 2015).

According to Kerrin & Ketley (2003), it can be assumed that the primary drivers behind the decisions to pursue e-recruitment were to:

1 improve corporate image and profile

2 reduce recruitment costs

3 reduce administrative burden

4 employ better tools for the recruitment team.

 Nevertheless less  the most mutual means of the Internet to recruit and identify other online initiates within the  range of electronic recruiting is named as Threefold (Galanaki,2002).

The following video explains the role in e-recruitment which is taken up by many organizations at  present.


{video source: E-Recruitment:Tecno  creats,2017}

Since we are dealing with the millennial “Z” generation who are sought to be born with connectivity, using e-platforms for recruiting and selecting employees have become the latest trend in HR departments in most organizations. Such can easily be done by posting vacancies on the company websites, advertising on subscribed online job boards. This will eventually reduce the costs incurred for routine recruitment processes and also will give a broad base of applicants to the vacant post. According to a study done by Tyagi (2012) “Acquiring the best talent involves the planning, sourcing, assessing, hiring and on-boarding of top talent. Automating the Recruitment Processes helps companies in implementing the Best Practices of recruitment and hiring the best talent available in the market. This leads to a better employment opportunities through career websites and also provides more effective recruiting tools for selecting suitable candidates”.


List of references:

Galanaki.E (2002). The decision to recruit online:A descriptive study Career development International. Vol 7. No 4. Pp 243-259..

Kerry  M & Kettley.P (2003).E-recruitment: is it delivering? The institute of employment studies. Brighton. UK

Omolawal. S. A 2015. E-recruitment: practices, benefits and challenges Dr Samuel Ayodiji Omolawal (MCIPM)   Human Resource management. 7 [2]. pp 76-86.

Rudman  R (2010). Human resources management in New Zealand. 5th ed. Auckland. Prentice-hall.

Tyagi.A (2012). Effective talent acquisition through e-recruitment:a study  International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research 2 (3), pp 302-312.

Warner. A 2005. Time to push the boundaries, Personnel today, Vol February 22:19

 

 

Comments

  1. Nilushi FernandoApril 25, 2022 at 10:12 PM

    Hi Dr. Udhana, Agree with your post. Online recruitment, e-recruitment, cyber recruiting, or internet recruiting the formal source of job information online or on internet has become the latest tool of job hunting and hiring spreading over the world (Avinash, S. Kapse; Vishal, S. Patil and Nikhil V. Patil, 2012).

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    1. UdanaMay 7, 2022 at 1:25 AM

      Thank you Nilushi for the insight. Yes the world wide Web provides solutions for a lot of current organizational problems In recent years electronic human resource management (E-HRM) is being used in most of the big companies and institutions and is among the leading organizational systems in human resource management (HRM) which its applications are considered to be very effective and cost-effective (Fahimeh,2014).

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  2. Chamara GunarathneMay 1, 2022 at 11:24 PM

    Indeed Udana, e-recruitment can be a solution to streamline the entire hiring process. In fact, you can shift your time and resources to prioritize talent development and boost employee morale. With the right tools and adoption software implementation, e reqruitment can save money and time and attract specialists to bring your company to further growth and productivity (Kapse, Patil and Patil, 2012)

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    1. UdanaMay 7, 2022 at 2:06 AM

      Thank you Chamara for the insight yes I too agree with you. The main success factors of e-recruitment are the value-added services provided by the job sites cost effectiveness, speed, providing customised solutions, helping to establish relationship with HR managers and facilitates brand building of the companies. Despite the inherent benefits, certain challenges (Okole & Irabor, 2017).

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  3. Pavani Damsara SamarasingheMay 5, 2022 at 9:51 AM

    Hello Udana. The experience, skills, innovativeness, and intellectual capital of an organization's people resources are critical and vital. Recruitment practices that are efficient allow for the production of valuable human capital. Today's perception is that living without the internet is a lonely existence. The internet has a significant impact on how things are changing. The recruitment process, labor market structures, and adjustment mechanisms have all changed dramatically during the last three decades. Organizations utilize websites as a major instrument to create a large number of applications and to provide enough information to job hopefuls about the available opportunities, as the internet has become the latest tool used in hiring. The effective use of e-recruitment will result in a significant shift in the typical recruiting process. (Aboul-Ela, G.M.B.E., 2014)

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    1. UdanaMay 7, 2022 at 2:29 AM

      Thank you Pavani. Agree with your thoughts. The Internet has caused the largest change to the recruitment landscape in the past decade acting as a conduit between employers and job seekers (Barber,2006).

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  4. Ashanthi RajapakseMay 5, 2022 at 8:20 PM

    Hello Udana. I concur with the above post, as the world is technology-based we can feel its presence in every area of our lives. However, there are a few challenges faced by this process too as stated about the network coverage. According to Armstrong (2009), having access to many applicants through e-recruitment may get employers more unqualified applicants. Furthermore, data security is still an issue, especially when it comes to online testing and employment decisions (Omolawal ,2015).

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    1. UdanaMay 7, 2022 at 2:35 AM

      Thank you Ashanthi. Yes there are some draw backs with e recruitment where you'd have to deal with fake profiles at times. t has been correctly said that recruitment is not
      only about hiring the best rather it’s the question to enrol the right candidate in organization. Competent staff helps in ncreasing organizations productivity (Hada & Gairola,2015).

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  5. Maheshani Priyankara Weerarathne (Maheshi)May 6, 2022 at 2:45 AM

    Agreed with you Udana , Recruiters can use online recruitment to find employees in one of the most powerful and cost-effective ways possible.
    The use of internet technologies to attract and source people and facilitate the recruitment process is known as online recruitment, e-recruitment, or web based recruitment (Kapse, Patil and Patil, 2012).

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    1. UdanaMay 7, 2022 at 2:38 AM

      Thank you Maheshani and yes I agree with your thought Today, one of the most crucial sources of competitive advantage is based on human resource efforts through attracting and retaining talented individuals. The internet has helped in attracting potential candidates to an organization from the recruitment process, which is referred to as E-Recruitment (Tyagi,2012).

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  6. Shiran TisseraMay 7, 2022 at 3:12 AM

    Hi Udana,
    According to Armstrong (2014) the advantages of E-recruitment:
    Cost effective as it's generally free and minimizes labor cost , Reaches bigger audience as the user can target a far wider audience without having to pay extra, User friendly, Enables dynamic content making users adds more appealing to job seekers, Shortens hiring process, Immediacy as most posts and replies appear in real time

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  7. K.G.Saliya ThilakarathnaMay 11, 2022 at 6:10 PM

    Hello Udana,
    This is one of improved area of Human Resources & The Internet has made the biggest impact on the recruitment landscape from a channel for employers and applicants seeking employment (Warner, 2005).

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  8. Thanuja SajaniMay 14, 2022 at 10:19 AM

    Hi Udana,
    Agree with your blog.
    When selection of the employees takes place, it is vital to ensure that they possess the desired qualifications, skills and abilities that are required to perform the job duties in a well-organized manner (Recruitment and Selection, 2016).

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  9. Shashith AthaudaMay 15, 2022 at 4:14 AM

    Hello Udana, E-recruitment is the process of recruiting people using company's own website, a third-party job site or job board, a CV database, search engine marketing or social media platforms to fill vacancies. Online recruitment offers recruiters one of the most powerful and cost-effective ways to recruit staff for an organization which is also referred as e-recruitment, or web-based recruitment (Kapse, et al., 2012).

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