| Abstract: | Recruitment and selection, as a human resource management function, is one of the activities that impact most critically on the performance of an organization in terms of achieving its ultimate goal. The objective of this study is to examine the effect of Recruitment and selection practice on organizational performance in the case of AKSC. The study used explanatory research design to achieve the objective of the study. Quantitative research approach was also applied. To select the sub city and the woredas in it, Purposive Sampling technique was used. Questionnaires were distributed to collect the data from the sample of 254 employees of the sub city and its two woredas. After the data was collected descriptive analysis method such as mean, Frequency, and Percentage were used. The inter-dependency and effect of variables was analyzed by Correlation analysis and regression analysis, respectively. The finding indicated a strong positive relationship between the dependent variable (organizational Performance) with the independent variables (recruitment and Selection) Practice. R Square = 0. 641 implies that 64.1% of organizational performance is explained by recruitment and selection practice. The sub city mainly uses magazines to announce for open vacant positions and usually hires from external source. The question during the Paper examination usually does not measure the knowledge, skills and abilities of the candidates. The sub city does not provide equal employment opportunities as their selection criteria are not transparent. The researcher provided some recommendations in order to enhance the recruitment & selection practices of the sub city. As the world is evolving faster in technology the sub city better consider expanding its announcement methods in the likes of Social Medias. The recruitment sources which are external and internal better be balanced. In order to measure the knowledge, skill and abilities of the candidates it is better that the exam to be framed and prepared by recruitment and selection committee with the guidance of experts on the area. Having in mind the effect of recruitment and selection practice on organizational performance the sub city better pay enough attention to their recruitment and selection practice. |
