THE EFFECTIVENESS OF E-RECRUITMENT IN ATTRACTING TALENTED EMPLOYEES: A STUDY ON SAUDI MANAGERS

Abstract

Recruitment is one of the most important practices of Human Resource Management (HRM) as it performs the essential function of drawing important resources human capital into the organization. In the recent years, online recruitment, also known as Electronic Recruitment (E-recruitment) is one of the worldwide trends for HRM functions. The aim of this study is to determine the influence of E-recruitment on attracting and recruiting talent in Saudi private organizations. Primary data was collected through online survey from 82 managers across private sector organizations of Saudi Arabia. The findings point out that the E-recruitment had an obvious effect on the whole recruitment process in the private organizations of Saudi Arabia. The investigation disclosed that the most of the Human Resource (HR) managers were using E-recruitment in their organizations. This online system allows HR Managers to attract and recruit more talents efficiently.