Hiring (or formally Employee recruitment) encompasses all activities and the complete process of sourcing and hiring new employees for the company. Recruitment includes the essential steps leading to an employee's onboarding:
1. Defining Candidate and Job Requirements
- Defining candidate requirements ( job description requirements )
2. Job posting - Advertising and Sourcing Candidates
- Posting a job opening – creating and publishing advertisements
- Sourcing candidates – actively searching for potential employees, sometimes through referrals or recruiting firms.
- Applicant tracking – collecting and organizing applications, often using specialized ATS (Applicant Tracking System) software.
3. Interviews and Selecting Qualified Candidates
- Interviewing applicants – selecting and interviewing candidates to assess their suitability for the role and company culture.
- Job offer and acceptance – selecting the right candidate and sending a job offer.
- The process continues with the onboarding of a new employee – preparing the new employee for onboarding, including paperwork, IT setup, and introductions.
