Human resources planning is done to achieve the optimum use of human resources and to have the correct number and types of employees needed to meet organizational goals. Procuring competent personnel requires positive recruitment efforts and the development of a variety of recruitment sources. These sources must consider not only the nature and conditions of the external labor market, but also the presence of qualified personnel who are available to fill vacancies through internal promotions or transfers. Keep in mind the recruitment activities is integrated with diversity and equal employment opportunity initiatives. Staffing needs must be anticipated sufficiently in advance to permit the recruitment and development of fully qualified personnel.
Personnel selection is important in the building of a productive workforce.
Determining the qualifications of job candidates requires that as much information as possible be obtained from the candidates and other sources. Information should be relevant for to the job and suficiently reliable and valid. HR practitioners should have an understanding of job requirements to permit an analysis of application forms, employment tests, interviews, and reference checks of individual candidates. The recruitment and selection of employees represent only the initial stages in building and effective workforce. New employees must be provided with necessary training in order to nurture and strengthen their skills.