{"id":15793,"date":"2023-02-24T08:04:47","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T13:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?post_type=sage_glossary&#038;p=15793"},"modified":"2023-02-24T08:08:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T13:08:35","slug":"what-is-recruitment","status":"publish","type":"sage_glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-recruitment\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Recruitment?"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/glossary\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Glossary definition<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is Recruitment?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"What is Recruitment?\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-recruitment\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recruitment definition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Recruitment is the process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job. The recruitment definition includes the entire hiring process, from inception to the individual recruit\u2019s integration into the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process and recruitment selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">While the recruitment definition and process varies from company to company, there are some basic steps that any employer can take to make recruitment smoother and more successful, such as the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comparing different types of job recruitment software to find the ideal fit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishing clearly defined standards and expectations for the ideal job applicant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking proactive steps to integrate new employees with comprehensive \u201con-boarding.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staying ahead of the latest trends and best practices in recruiting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">To start, a company typically outlines what the job or position entails and creates a profile of the ideal candidate. The company must then attract the candidate through advertisement or the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/sage.com\/en-us\/human-resources\/recruitment\/\">recruitment software<\/a>. Applicants are screened and interviewed by predetermined criteria. When the ideal candidate is chosen, they are hired and integrated into the workplace, and the recruitment process is complete. Companies often place a high value on recruitment, meaning they devote the appropriate time and resources to the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Member Masterclass: Talks from the world's leading experts <\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Learn how to find and keep great people. All Sage customers and partners have automatic access to Sage Membership, which includes Member Masterclass. For a limited time, this member resource is open to everyone.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/member-masterclass\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"cta-id-10393\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-button-location=\"cta_box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Explore Member Masterclass<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Duke-author-Bio.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"Duke Stump\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Duke-author-Bio.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for building your team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Hiring a new employee is always a big step \u2013 whether you are a growing business making your first hire, or an enterprise making the third hire this week. Adding to your staff is not a decision to take lightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Below are some tips to help you attract and hire talented employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Develop a talent pipeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">One way to develop a talent pipeline is through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/develop-internship-program\/\">strategically designed internship program<\/a>. Internships function as a test run for both your business and the intern(s) to see if you make a good fit. Other options for building your talent pipeline include developing relationship with local schools and universities, hiring freelancers, and getting referrals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embrace diversity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Diversity, equity, and inclusion drive business revenues and profits.\u00a0 According to EY, companies in the top quartile for racial and ethnic diversity are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/organization\/our-insights\/why-diversity-matters#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">35% more likely to have higher financial returns than their industry peers<\/a>. (Read this Sage Advice article for ten tips to improve diversity in your organization.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Determine what success for the role looks like<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Before you interview anyone for an open position at your company, determine what success would look life for this role. Then, as you go through the interview process you can better evaluate a candidate&#8217;s talents and assess whether they will be able to shine at your company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use software to reduce paperwork and streamline your process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Spend more time on the human side of recruitment by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/human-resources\/recruitment\/\">using HR software<\/a> to streamline job postings, resume collections, scheduling interviews, background checks, offer letters, and onboarding forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Take an interactive tour of Sage People <\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover how Sage People can transform the way you hire, manage, engage, and retain your workforce in this self-guided interactive product tour.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/interactive-product-tour\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"cta-id-8573\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-button-location=\"cta_box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Begin Tour<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1214\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/HR-interview-1214x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/HR-interview-1214x810.jpg 1214w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Read more on recruitment and retention:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/how-recruiters-can-reduce-costs-and-improve-efficiency\/\">How to reduce costs in your recruitment process.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/adapt-your-recruitment-strategy-for-remote-talent\/\">5 ways to adapt your recruitment strategy for remote talent<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/incentive-compensation-that-motivates\/\">Incentive compensation that motivates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/five-ways-to-use-linkedin-for-your-construction-job-recruiting\/\">5 ways to use LinkedIn for your job recruiting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Subscribe to our Sage Advice Newsletter<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get our latest business advice delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-ab515c6e-7e90-4c2f-a67e-113872516e8b\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Subscribe<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1073797282-1440x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"Working from home with tea in hand\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1073797282-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recruitment definition Recruitment is the process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job. 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