MPA 200 ppt final ( Challenges in Recruitment and Selection Process)

HRMO PROCESS

1. Challenges Encounter in Recruitment, Selection, and Placement by the Hr Personnel of Department of Education NIKOBER V. ONATE MPA 200

2. INTRODUCTION Recruitment and Hiring process within government agencies plays a crucial role in ensuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and integrity of public services. However, this process is often fraught with challenges that hinder its ability to attract, select, and retain top talent. In recent years, concerns have been raised about the complexity, bureaucracy, and lack of diversity in government hiring practices. These challenges not only impede the recruitment of qualified individuals but also undermine public trust in the transparency and fairness of the process. The Department of Education is indeed one of the largest government agencies in the country, responsible for overseeing the education system from basic to tertiary levels. It manages thousands of schools and employs a significant number of teachers and staff. This study focusses on identifying root causes of the challenges encountered in the DepEd-SDO Tarlac Province and explore potential strategies for improvement.

3. RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND PLACEMENT (RSP) SYSTEM The recruitment, selection, and placement (RSP) system are a core component of the overall strategic Human Resource Management system of the Department of Education, ensuring that the organization and its manpower are able to respond to challenges and opportunities of the 21st century with focus on the delivery of quality, accessible, relevant, and liberating basic education. This system includes policies and processes on application, evaluation, selection, and appointment for Teaching Positions pursuant to the 1987 Constitution, the Administrative Code of 1987, and Civil Service rules and regulations.

4. WHAT ARE THE STEPS/ PROCESS IN RECRUITMENT, SELECTION and PLACEMENT?

5. PERSONAL SERVICES ITEMIZATION AND PLANTILLA OF PERSONNEL (PSIPOP) Personal Services Itemization and Plantilla of Personnel is web-based system used by various government agencies in the Philippines to provide information on personnel and budget allocation. The PSIPOP serves as the primary data source for manpower information and helps determine the Personal Services (PS) budgetary requirements of the Department of Education ( DepED ). Based on the record in Personal Services Itemization and Plantilla of Personnel (PSIPOP) as of January 2024, DepEd-SDO Tarlac Province has a total of 10,251 teaching items and 984 non-teaching items. The total no. of filled teaching items is 10,041 and 776 for non-teaching items, while the total number of unfilled items is 210 for teaching and 208 for non-teaching. Unfilled items are the ones who undergo the ranking process.

6. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY The objective of the study is to: (1) Identify the challenges encountered by the HR personnel in recruitment, selection, and placement. (2) Identify the cause why there are unfilled items in the agency.

7. IDENTIFYING CHALLENGES Identifying challenges in the hiring process of government agencies involves recognizing the obstacles that hinder efficient recruitment and selection of employees. Through informal interview to the personnels in charge in recruitment, selection, and placement in DepEd-SDO Tarlac Province, this are the challenges they encounter:

8. Bulk Number Of Applicant Government positions, including those in DepEd, offer stability and job security, which are highly desirable in today's uncertain economic climate. Many individuals see employment in DepEd as a reliable career option. Lack Of Manpower The lack of manpower in the recruitment process can significantly impact its efficiency and effectiveness. With fewer staff members dedicated to recruitment, each personnel may have to handle a larger number of vacancies simultaneously.

9. Lack of Training This challenge affects the transparency in the recruitment, selection, and placement due to lack of knowledge on evaluating and different perspective of the evaluators. Bureaucratic Red Tape Bureaucratic red tape in hiring within the Department of Education (DepEd) can be a significant challenge. In many cases, the hiring process for teachers and administrative staff can be lengthy and complex, involving multiple stages of approval, paperwork, and bureaucratic procedures.

10. CAUSE OF SEPARATION OF EMPLOYEE IN DEPED-SDO TARLAC PROVINCE Separation of personnel from the Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines can occur for various reasons, Resignation Retirement Transfer To Other Division or Government Agency

11. PROPOSED SOLUTION TO THESE CHALLENGES To address the challenges encountered by the HR personnel in the recruitment, selection, and placement in DepEd-SDO Tarlac Province, the following are the proposed solution: Streamline Bureaucratic Procedures Establish Clear Approval Workflows Invest in Technology and Training

12. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the recruitment and selection process in the DepEd-SDO Tarlac Province faces challenges related to bulk number of applicants, lack of manpower, training to each evaluator, and bureaucratic red tape. And the cause of having unfilled items is due to different special order of separation (resignation, retirement, and transfer).

13. RECOMMENDATIONS The following recommendations are suggested to improve the recruitment and selection process in the DepEd-SDO Tarlac Province: Establish a culture of continuous improvement within DepEd-SDO Tarlac Province by regularly evaluating and refining recruitment processes based on feedback, data analysis, and best practices. Invest in training and development programs for HR staff, hiring managers, and interviewers to enhance their skills in recruitment and selection. I mplementing targeted strategies and measuring progress over time. promote transparency in recruitment practices, and solicit input on ways to improve the hiring process to better serve the needs of citizens