<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (February 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Recruitment (hiring) is a core function of human resource management . It is the first step of appointment . Recruitment refers to the overall process of attracting, shortlisting, selecting and appointing suitable candidates for jobs (either permanent or temporary) within an organization . Recruitment can also refer to processes involved in choosing individuals for unpaid positions, such as voluntary roles or unpaid trainee roles . Managers, human resource generalists and recruitment specialists may be tasked with carrying out recruitment, but in some cases public - sector employment agencies, commercial recruitment agencies, or specialist search consultancies are used to undertake parts of the process . Internet - based technologies to support all aspects of recruitment have become widespread . </P> <P> In situations where multiple new jobs are created and recruited for the first time or vacancies are there or the naturein such documents as job descriptions and job specifications . Often, a company already has job descriptions for existing positions . Where already drawn up, these documents may require review and updating to reflect current requirements . Prior to the recruitment stage, a person specification should be finalized . </P> <P> Sourcing is the use of one or more strategies to attract or identify candidates to fill job vacancies . It may involve internal and / or external recruitment advertising, using appropriate media, such as job portals, local or national newspapers, social media, business media, specialist recruitment media, professional publications, window advertisements, job centers, or in a variety of ways via the internet . </P>

Discuss the recruitment and selection procedure done by human resource management