Staffing Process

• Staffing is a process involving acquisition, retention, development, appraisal, promotion, and compensation of human capital.
• It is influenced by factors such as: labour market, legal, technological, and economic conditions.
• The core objective: placing the right person in the right job.
• Suitable candidates are often scarce, so jobs need to be "marketed" to attract candidates.

1. Estimating Manpower Requirements

• Determines how many and what type of employees are needed.
• Forms the foundation for all subsequent steps – you cannot recruit without first knowing the requirement.

2. Recruitment

• The process of attracting candidates to apply for available positions.
• Since suitable candidates are often scarce, jobs need to be actively "marketed" to draw the right applicants.

3. Selection

• The process of choosing the most suitable candidate from the pool of recruited applicants.
• This is a filtering step – only those who meet the requirements move forward.

4. Placement and Orientation

• Placement: Assigning the selected candidate to a specific job/role.
• Orientation: Familiarising the new employee with the organisation, their role, and the work environment.
• Ensures the employee can settle in and begin contributing effectively.

5. Training and Development

• Focused on building skills and capabilities of employees after joining.
• Not limited to new employees – it is an ongoing responsibility of staffing.
• Supports employee growth and organisational productivity.

6. Performance Appraisal

• Involves evaluating the work performance of employees systematically.
• Serves as an input for the next steps – promotion decisions and career planning are based on appraisal outcomes.

7. Promotion and Career Planning

• Based on performance appraisal results, employees are considered for promotions.
• Career planning maps out the employee's growth trajectory within the organisation.

8. Compensation

• The final step: deciding and providing remuneration for work performed.
• Covers the monetary and non-monetary rewards given to employees.

• Staffing is an ongoing process, not a one-time activity.
• It covers the full lifecycle: from acquiring staff to retaining, developing, and compensating them.
• Orientation/training ensures employees settle into their roles effectively.
• Performance appraisal feeds into decisions about promotion and career planning.

• Estimating Manpower Requirements – Determining the number and type of staff needed.
• Recruitment - Attracting candidates for available positions.
• Selection - Choosing the most suitable candidates from those recruited.
• Placement and Orientation – Placing the selected candidate in the job and familiarising them with the organisation.
• Training and Development – Building the skills and capabilities of employees.
• Performance Appraisal – Evaluating the work performance of employees.
• Promotion and Career Planning – Planning the growth path of employees within the organisation.
• Compensation - Deciding and providing remuneration for work done.