Abstract
Recruitment
of human resources is one of the most important human resources practice in any
organization. It involves attracting and encouraging potential applicant to
apply for vacant positions. It is through recruitment exercise organizations be
it Public or private were able to identify and select the most qualified
individuals who possess the necessary skills, experience, and attributes to
contribute to its growth and success. This study is aimed to assess the
recruitment of human resource in
Nigerian Public service with emphasis on
Federal Civil Service Commission. This study is a conceptual review that adopt
exploratory case study qualitative research design. Data are collected from
Journal, textbook, official gazette and newspapers emphasis are made on
Nigerian Public service rules, constitution of Federal republic of Nigeria
which serves as guiding principle of recruitment exercise, investigative
journalism and outcomes of ad-hoc committee of the Federal House of
Representatives. The findings shows that recruitment in Nigerian public service
is guided by established rules and regulations but those rules were not duly
observed during recruitment process. The study recommends among others: central
recruitment agency should be established, independent from the control of
Federal Civil Service Commission with a mandate for employment of human
resources on behalf of all Federal Government Ministries, department and
agencies. This is to ensure
anonymity; fairness, principle of merit and competency in recruitment exercise
are observed; as enshrined in the constitution of federal republic of Nigeria,
Federal civil service rules and principles of federal character commission.
Key words: Recruitment. Human Resources, Public, Service.
DOI: www.doi.org/10.36349/fujpam.2024.v3i02.010
author/Jibril, A.T., Adamu, I. & Muhammad, I.
journal/FUJPAM Vol. 3, No. 2