Recruitment policies are critical for ensuring that organizations attract and retain the right talent, which in turn impacts overall employee performance (Denton & Thoms, 2024). Effective recruitment policies identify the skills and qualifications required for each position, establish fair hiring practices, and ensure diversity and inclusivity (Adeleke & Adeola, 2023). In a competitive banking environment like Union Bank Plc, it is essential to have a robust recruitment policy that enables the bank to hire skilled personnel who can contribute to its performance and long-term success.
Union Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has developed a recruitment policy that emphasizes fairness, transparency, and competency (Ismail & Oladipo, 2023). The bank has aimed to employ highly qualified individuals with the right skills to enhance operational efficiency and customer service. However, the relationship between recruitment practices and employee performance is not always straightforward, as factors such as job satisfaction, organizational culture, and training opportunities also play significant roles in employee productivity (Bamidele et al., 2024).
This study seeks to assess how Union Bank’s recruitment policies affect employee performance in its Zamfara State branches, considering both internal and external factors that may influence the recruitment process and its outcomes.
While Union Bank has implemented recruitment policies to attract the best talent, it is unclear whether these policies effectively translate into enhanced employee performance. The problem is that ineffective recruitment practices, such as biases in hiring, lack of alignment between the job requirements and candidates’ skills, or inadequate employee orientation, may result in poor job performance, higher turnover, and lower employee morale. Without a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between recruitment policies and employee performance, Union Bank may struggle to maintain a high-performing workforce. This study aims to investigate the effects of recruitment policies on employee performance at Union Bank in Zamfara State.
The study will focus on Union Bank Plc’s recruitment policies and their effects on employee performance within Zamfara State. Limitations include potential biases in self-reported data and limited access to internal recruitment documentation.