HR Basics: Typical Selection Process 

HR Basics is a series of short courses, designed to highlight what you need to know about a particular human resource management topic. In today’s HR Basics, we explore the typical selection process, outlining the eight steps employers commonly take to select a new hire.
Selection is the systematic process of finding the right person for the right job and the right time. The typical selection process, what some might call the hiring process, is a fluid and flexible model for how organizations attract, vet, and ultimately select a new employee.
While the selection process might look somewhat different from organization to organization, there are essential elements that commonly define the process of acquiring talent. I believe these common characteristics are best summarized in eight steps.
Understanding the common elements of a selection process will help you craft an effective and relevant selection process for your organization.