What are the essentials of good recruitment policy

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Explain the prerequisites of a good recruitment policy.

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The principal elements of a sound recruitment policy are as follows:

(i) Identification of recruitment needs i.e., manpower planning

(ii) Preferred sources of recruitment

(iii) Criteria of selection and selection techniques 

(iv) Cost of recruitment and selection

(v) Role, if any, assigned to the union in the formulation and implementation of recruitment and selection policies.

Following are the prerequisites of a good recruitment policy:

(1) It should be in conformity with its general personnel policies if any or organisation's objectives.

(2) It should be flexible enough to meet the changing needs of an organisation.

(3) It should be so designed as to ensure employment opportunities for its employees on a long term basis so that the goals of the organisation should be achievable and it should develop the potentialities of employees.

(4) It should match the qualities of employees with the requirements of the work for which they are employed.

(5) It should highlight the necessity of establishing job-analysis.

(6) It should assure employees of fairness in all employees of fairness in all employment relationships including promotions and transfers.