ASSESSMENT OF RECURITMENT AND SELECTION PRACTICES AND ITS CHALLENGE IN THE CASE OF GEOSYNTHETICS INDUSTRIAL WORKS PLC

Abstract

Recruitment and selection belongs to value added human resource processes. It links individual‘s objectives with departmental targets which ensures the acquisition of best employees that enhance the competiveness of an organization in order to meet organizational goals. The objective of the study is to assess the practice and challenges of recruitment and selection in the case of Geosynthetics Industrial Works plc. The research has used a mixed approach methods research and applied a descriptive research design. Quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis simultaneously used to examine and interpret collected data. The target population of the study was 230 employees work in different departments, 146 respondents were selected as representative sample by simple random sampling technique and purposive for qualitative. The data was collected using questionnaire and interview. 146 Questionnaires were distributed, and 119 respondents filled it properly and returned. Interview was held with HRMAD manager and production department manager. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviations were used to analyze the quantitative data and manual analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. The findings of the study shows that there is nepotism and favoritism ,absence of a clear policy and procedure, absence of efficient recruitment and selection , lack of objective criteria, absence of definite HR plan, absence of clear job description and specifications were challenges while practicing recruitment and selection. The researcher recommended that GIW shall have regularly update HR manual, be transparent and communicate employees so as to create awareness and meet organizational goals.