THE EFFECT OF RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: THE CASE OF SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The main aim of this study wasto examine the effect of recruitment and selection on organizational performance of St. Mary University (SMU).Both descriptive and explanatory research design was adopted. The research approach which used for this study was quantitative in nature. Administrative Employees from SMU different branches were the study's target group. From 220 total populations,142were selected Administrative Employees of SMU, to undertake the study. Questionnaire was distributed to 142 employees and the respondents were found valid for analysis. Correlation analysis and linear regression was used to analyze the gathered data. The results of the study indicate that there is a significant relationship between recruitment and selection and organizational performance in SMU. Process of selection is at (r=0.909** p<0.01). The correlation between variables was direct which means as selection process was good organizational performance will increases. The recruitment practices had also positive significant effect on organizational performance. Recruitment practices is at (r=0.932** p<0.01). The correlation between variable was direct which means as recruitment practices is good organizational performance is increases. Linear regression analysis revealed that amount for r = 0.940 which explains a strong positive relationship between predictors and organizational performance in SMU. The R2 result are safe to say that organizational performance is about 88.4 % dependent over process of selection, source of recruitment, vacancy advertisement, recruitment practice. The researcher recommends that when recruitment and selection process takes place, recruiter needs to consider the possibility of the recruits to stay in the university for the longer time. The longer the time employees stay in the organization, the more they become familiar with the way the organization operates and know the organizational system and this will help the organization more likely to increase productivity as well as reduce the recruiting cost both in terms of money and time.