Employee Recruitment Planning and Strategy: Dhruv Dev Dubey, Director HR@3DIndiaGroup.Com

Employee Recruitment Planning and Strategy

A recruitment plan outlines your strategy for finding, screening and hiring new employees. Rather than trying a variety of methods to see what works, you can arrange a recruitment plan before you begin the recruitment process.

1. Position to Be Filled – [Job Title]: In this paragraph, you can identify what position(s) need to be filled. You can include in bullet or paragraph form why these positions need to be filled. This is a good opportunity to identify changes in your organization that have led to this need.

2. Intention: It is the intention of [department/manager, etc.] to fill the position(s) listed above by hiring [number] full-time/part-time/casual employee(s). These new hires will be hired to work for [number] hours per week with an approximate rate of pay of [yearly salary or hourly pay].

3. Target Group: Based on the unique demands placed upon a [job position] at [company name], we will target possible job applicants who: [create bullet list of traits]

4. Method: We will connect with possible applicants using the following means. [list events you will attend, social media platforms you will use, job boards, etc.

5. Evaluation of Applicants: We will evaluate the first round of applicants using a weighted system that takes into account the following:

·         In-person interview (20%)

·         Professional references (10%)

·         Job assessment (20%)

·         Work experience (30%)

·         Education (20%)

The [number] applicants with the highest combined scores will be called back for a second interview. After this interview, the hiring managers will confer and come to a consensus. The successful candidate will be contact via phone and presented with an offer within 24 hours of the decision being made.

6. How do you write a hiring plan?

·         Define the position.

·         Know your company and department.

·         Determine your timeframe.

·         Develop a budget plan.

·         Assess your hiring options.

·         Collaborate across departments.

7. How do you determine recruitment needs?

·         Identify the vacancy and evaluate the need.

·         Develop a position description.

·         Develop a recruitment plan.

·         Select a search committee.

·         Post the position.

·         Implement the recruitment plan.

8. How do you develop a recruitment strategy?

·         Determine accountability for the strategy.

·         Identify the business and overall HR goals of the firm.

·         Identify which business goals and which business units you wish to impact.

·         Identify any possible (future) changes to the internal or external business environment.

·         Select between the traditional “narrow” recruiting strategy and a broader talent management approach.

·         Develop or refine your recruiting mission statement.