Some Recruiters Would Like to Break Free

Should recruiting be part of the human resources department? A recent survey of 256 staffing professionals shows that 45% believe the role of recruiting does not belong in a traditional HR department.  9 k* U0 n% X8 E& n) s

) w3 b$ A! q8 w' V# ?"More than any other function, recruiting shapes the future of an organization," says Maureen Conn, U.S. staffing manager at Siemens VDO Automotive in Troy, Michigan. "Companies need to ask themselves where they want to be in 10 years, and they should remember that the future is driven by the people we select to have as part of our team. Some companies may view recruiting as a transactional department, but really, they should view it as a business partner to effect corporate strategy. The business world tends to view HR as incompetent police and that makes it difficult [for recruiters] to get a seat at the strategic table."