Recruitment

Definition

Recruitment refers to the process of finding, attracting, and hiring suitable candidates for a job or role within an organization, often in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈkruːtmənt/
• Respelling: ri-KROOT-muhnt (with "ri" as in "rid," "KROOT" as in "root," and "muhnt" as in "moment")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈkruːtmənt/
• Respelling: ri-KROOT-muhnt (similar to American English, with "ri" as in "rid," "KROOT" as in "root," and "muhnt" as in "moment")

In both dialects, "recruitment" is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, "KROOT." The pronunciation is consistent across both American and British English, clearly articulating each component of the word with emphasis on the "KROOT" syllable.

Etymology

Derived from the verb "recruit", which originates from the French word "recruter", based on the Latin "recrescere" meaning "to grow again".

Derivatives

• Recruiter
• Recruitability
• Recruitably
• Recruitment agency
• Recruitment drive

Synonyms

• Hiring
• Enlisting
• Staffing

Antonyms

• Termination
• Redundancy
• Release

Usage

"Recruitment" is predominantly used in human resources and organizational contexts. It denotes the procedure of finding and employing new workers or members. The term can be applied in various domains, such as corporate recruitment, sports team recruitment, and military recruitment.

Related Terms

• Talent acquisition
• Headhunting
• Job posting
• Selection process
• Candidate

Detailed Definition

Noun

• The action or process of identifying and hiring individuals for vacant positions within an organization.
• Example: The company's recruitment strategy involves attending job fairs and hosting campus interviews.

• The act of enlisting new individuals or groups for a purpose, such as military service or a specific cause.
• Example: The military's recruitment campaign focuses on the values of service and commitment.

• The overall procedure of searching for, evaluating, and hiring new members or participants in any domain.
• Example: The football team's recruitment of new players was quite aggressive this season.