{"id":7522,"date":"2023-02-21T11:34:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T06:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/?p=7522"},"modified":"2023-03-03T10:27:29","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T04:57:29","slug":"methods-of-recruitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/methods-of-recruitment\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Methods of Recruitment Nobody Told You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exploring different methods of recruitment is the key to attracting the best talent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different divisions of even the same business have varied requirements, and job roles demand different skill sets. For instance, if you are an e-commerce business, you\u2019ll require other teams such as customer support, sales, marketing, etc., and you can\u2019t use the same recruitment method to hire for each division.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The practical solution is to use innovative ways of recruitment to find the right candidate. This blog post covers 9 methods of recruitment that you can apply right away to your process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e07f6e9eaf6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e07f6e9eaf6\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/methods-of-recruitment\/#9-Methods-of-recruitment-you-should-try-this-year\" >9 Methods of recruitment you should try this year<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/methods-of-recruitment\/#1-Internal-Recruitment\" >1. Internal Recruitment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/methods-of-recruitment\/#2-Direct-Advertising\" >2. Direct Advertising\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/methods-of-recruitment\/#3-Recruitment-Agencies-or-Third-Party-Recruitment\" >3. Recruitment Agencies or Third Party Recruitment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/methods-of-recruitment\/#4-Internships\" >4. Internships\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/methods-of-recruitment\/#5-Recruitment-Events\" >5. Recruitment Events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/methods-of-recruitment\/#6-Social-Media\" >6. Social Media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/methods-of-recruitment\/#7-Talent-Pool-Database\" >7. Talent Pool Database\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/methods-of-recruitment\/#8-Employee-Referrals\" >8. Employee Referrals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/methods-of-recruitment\/#9-Word-of-Mouth\" >9. Word of Mouth\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/methods-of-recruitment\/#Simplify-Recruitment-Employee-Data-Payroll-More-with-RazorpayX-Payroll\" >Simplify Recruitment, Employee Data, Payroll &amp; More with RazorpayX Payroll<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/methods-of-recruitment\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-Methods-of-recruitment-you-should-try-this-year\"><\/span><b>9 Methods of recruitment you should try this year<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruitment methods can be defined by how employers connect with and hire candidates to fill vacancies. Detailed below are the 9 methods of recruitment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Internal-Recruitment\"><\/span><b>1. Internal Recruitment<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal job posting is the most effective way to fill job vacancies. The most crucial benefit of this recruitment method is that the employee is already familiar with the work culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also assures employees that they have good career development prospects, which further helps <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/employee-retention-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">retain employees<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Direct-Advertising\"><\/span><b>2. Direct Advertising\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online career portals, industry-specific publications and job boards are great places to invite applications from promising candidates. It also helps in improving your brand exposure and the company&#8217;s reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should place advertisements very carefully with well-defined roles &amp; job requirements to avoid getting applications from ineligible candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Recruitment-Agencies-or-Third-Party-Recruitment\"><\/span><b>3. Recruitment Agencies or Third Party Recruitment<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies that don&#8217;t have the time or a well-functioning hiring system outsource their hiring process to recruitment agencies. Some companies also engage external recruiting services to contact specific people, such as passive candidates working for rival companies. A crucial benefit of this method is they have access to massive applicant pools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Internships\"><\/span><b>4. Internships\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internship programs are an excellent way to evaluate the strength of candidates and can be described as a working interview. Managers can use it to assess the productivity and interactivity of potential candidates. Hiring interns for job vacancies is one of the most successful methods of recruitment as they are more likely to remain with the company for a longer time frame.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Recruitment-Events\"><\/span><b>5. Recruitment Events<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These events include recruitment drives on campus, job fairs and hackathons and are an efficient way to bring fresh talents within the company\u2019s fold. Companies need to be aware of the type of candidate they seek along with their employee value proposition. In addition, participating in recruitment events enables companies to have their contact details included in the marketing materials of the best educational institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-Social-Media\"><\/span><b>6. Social Media<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gen Z and millennials are most active on social media platforms, so companies should improve their presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. It is an innovative way to connect with younger talents. Moreover, exploring these unconventional <\/span><b>methods of recruitment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">helps in specialised headhunting of talent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-Talent-Pool-Database\"><\/span><b>7. Talent Pool Database\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many times, people apply for a job and don&#8217;t get hired. These applications are stored in the company database for future reference. Employers can go through their existing application pool database to recruit new candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-Employee-Referrals\"><\/span><b>8. Employee Referrals<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a combination of external and internal <\/span><b>methods of recruitment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which encourage current employees to refer people they deem fit for a job vacancy. Benefits include cost-effectiveness and a quick application process. As they participate in the company\u2019s growth, existing employees feel more valued. Employee referrals also effectively improve employee retention rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-Word-of-Mouth\"><\/span><b>9. Word of Mouth\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established businesses often use word of mouth as <\/span>a method of recruitment<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As they have the advantage of an established brand, people recognise them as an employer of choice. It helps in keeping unsuitable candidates at bay. Moreover, it is an effective way to attract talent in smaller cities. All they have to do is put the word out and it should give them a good response.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Exploring the above methods of recruitment is an essential step for attracting young and talented candidates. Employers must ensure that the recruitment method is aligned with what they are looking for in a candidate. While the process involves quite a few challenges, employers can optimise it with software like <a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/?r=blog_cta_MethodsOfRecruitment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">RazorpayX Payroll<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simplify-Recruitment-Employee-Data-Payroll-More-with-RazorpayX-Payroll\"><\/span><b>Simplify Recruitment, Employee Data, Payroll &amp; More with RazorpayX Payroll<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/?r=blog_cta_MethodsOfRecruitment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RazorpayX Payroll<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is award-winning software that is integrated with leading software like Freshteam, an applicant tracking software platform. With this integration, you can optimise recruitment and sync existing &amp; new employee data in Freshteam with RazorpayX Payroll.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"border-radius: 3px; background: #528FF0; padding: 15px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/?r=blog_cta_MethodsOfRecruitment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">Explore RazorpayX Payroll<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also automates salary calculation, disbursals, and compliance filings such as PF, PT, TDS &amp; ESIC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other features of RazorpayX Payroll include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR Management software<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automated statutory compliances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct salary distribution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affordable group health insurance\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seamless Slack integration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave and attendance management system<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"border-radius: 3px; background: #528FF0; padding: 15px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/payroll.razorpay.com\/signup?r=blog_cta_MethodsOfRecruitment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">Try it for free!<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"rank-math-rich-snippet-wrapper\" class=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Different divisions of even the same business have varied requirements, and job roles demand different skill sets. 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