Recruitment Methods (OCR GCSE Business)

Internal Recruitment Methods

• Internal recruitment occurs when a person who already works for a business is appointed to a job role

• This is commonly achieved through promotion or redeployment

• Vacancies can be advertised internally in a variety of ways, including:

  • On staff noticeboards

  • In internal newsletters

  • Through business intranet systems or email

• A line manager may also recommend an employee for promotion

An Evaluation of Internal Recruitment Methods

External Recruitment Methods

• External recruitment is when a business hires an employee from outside of the business

• Job vacancies can be advertised in a variety of locations, including:

  • In the media, such as local or national newspapers

  • In industry publications, e.g. The Times Educational Supplement publishes advertisements for teaching staff

  • On recruitment websites, such as Indeed.com

  • On social media platforms, such as Linked In

  • In government-run job centres

  • Outside of the business premises, such as a shop window

• In addition, existing employees may recommend external candidates

Evaluation of External Recruitment Methods

Recruitment and Employment Agencies

• A recruitment agency can be used to perform much of the recruitment process on behalf of a business, including:

  • Drawing up job descriptions and person specifications

  • Advertising vacancies on its own platform and in other media

  • Collecting applications and shortlisting suitable candidates

• Interviews or other selection activities are then carried out by the business, to determine the preferred applicant for a role

• The main advantages of using a recruitment agency include:

  • Less time is taken up in recruitment activities, allowing managers to focus on core tasks

  • Businesses can avoid having to employ HR specialists to carry out recruitment tasks

  • Recruitment agencies have up-to-date, comprehensive knowledge of labour market conditions, as well as the best ways to advertise for suitable applicants

• An employment agency is often used to fill short-term vacancies

  • The agency maintains a database of people interested in particular types of work

  • When approached to fill a role, the employment agency provides details of workers available to fill the position

  • A suitable worker is chosen by the business, which then pays the employment agency an agreed-upon fee

  • The employment agency then pays the worker, who does not work for the business itself