Recruitment in HRM refers to the process of identifying, attracting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and onboarding employees. It is a key part of human resource management and is supported by the hiring manager and others involved in the hiring process. The recruitment process is an important part of HRM and is not done without proper strategic planning. The recruitment process involves everything from the identification of a staffing need to filling it. Before companies recruit, they must implement proper staffing plans and forecasting to determine how many people they will need. Once the forecasting data are gathered and analyzed, the HR professional can see where gaps exist and then begin to recruit individuals with the right skills, education, and backgrounds.

Recruitment typically works in conjunction with, or as a part of Human Resources. The recruitment strategy may cover items such as the size of the organization, the overall economy, the competition for similar candidates, the attractiveness of the organization, labor laws, and other legal considerations. Companies almost always recruit candidates for new positions via advertisements, job boards, social media sites, and others. Many companies utilize recruiting software to more effectively and efficiently source top candidates.

Recruiting in HR is the process of identifying and hiring employees for an organization. The recruitment process can be relatively straightforward, but advances in technology, a tight labor market, and a workforce pool that might span five generations can make the first step -- finding potential candidates -- particularly challenging. Successful recruitment efforts will make a company stand out and be more attractive to potential employees, a strategy that can directly impact a companys bottom line.