Internal Sources of Recruitment




(A) Internal Sources:

Best employees can be found within the organization… When a vacancy arises in the organization, it may be given to an employee who is already on the payroll. Internal sources include promotion, transfer and in certain cases demotion. When a higher post is given to a deserving employee, it motivates all other employees of the organization to work hard. The employees can be informed of such a vacancy by internal advertisement.

Key Points on Internal sources of recruitment:

Internal sources of recruitment are:

Publicity: Publicity means to give the employee a higher position, position, salary, and responsibility. Therefore, the vacancy can be filled up by promoting the right candidate of the same organization.

Transfer: The meaning of shifting means employment change, position, pay and change in the place of employment without the employee’s responsibility. Therefore, vacancies can be filled by transferring the suitable candidate of the same organization.

Internal advertising: Here, the vacancy is advertised within the organization. Existing employees are asked to apply for the vacancy. So, it is recruited from within the organization.

Retired Manager: Sometimes, retired managers can be remembered for a short period. This is done when the organization cannot find the suitable candidate.

Remember with a long leave: The organization can remember a manager who has gone on a long leave. This is done when the organization has to face a problem which can only be solved by that particular manager. After solving the problem, his leave has been increased.

Methods of Internal Sources:

The Internal Sources Are Given Below:

Transfers:

The transfer involves shifting of persons from present jobs to other similar jobs. These do not involve any change in rank, responsibility or prestige. The numbers of persons do not increase with transfers.

Promotions:

Promotions refer to shifting of persons to positions carrying better prestige, higher responsibilities, and more pay. The higher positions falling vacant may be filled up from within the organization. A promotion does not increase the number of persons in the organization.

A person going to get a higher position will vacate his present position. The promotion will motivate employees to improve their performance so that they can also get the promotion.

Present Employees:

The present employees of a concern are informed about likely vacant positions. The employees recommend their relations or persons intimately known to them. Management is relieved of looking out prospective candidates.

The persons recommended by the employees may be generally suitable for the jobs because they know the requirements of various positions. The existing employees take full responsibility for those recommended by them and also ensure their proper behavior and performance.

Advantages of Internal Sources:

The Following are The Advantages of Internal Sources:

Improves morale:

When an employee from inside the organization is given the higher post, it helps in increasing the morale of all employees. Generally, every employee expects promotion to a higher post carrying more status and pays (if he fulfills the other requirements).

No Error in Selection:

When an employee is selected from inside, there is the least possibility of errors in selection since every company maintains the complete record of its employees and can judge them in a better manner.

Promotes Loyalty:

It promotes loyalty among the employees as they feel secure on account of chances of advancement.

No Hasty Decision:

The chances of hasty decisions are completely eliminated as the existing employees are well tried and can be relied upon.

The economy in Training Costs:

The existing employees are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the organization. The existing employees require little training and it brings economy in training costs.

Self-Development:

It encourages self-development among the employees as they can look forward to occupying higher posts.

Disadvantages of Internal Sources:

It discourages capable persons from outside to join the concern.

It is possible that the requisite number of persons possessing qualifications for the vacant posts may not be available in the organization.

For posts requiring innovations and creative thinking, this method of recruitment cannot be followed.

If the only seniority is the criterion for promotion, then the person filling the vacant post may not be really capable.

In spite of the disadvantages, it is frequently used as a source of recruitment for lower positions. It may lead to nepotism and favoritism. The employees may be employed on the basis of their recommendation and not suitability.