Ilomata International Journal of Management
Vol. 7 No. 3 (2026): July 2026

The Role of Recruitment and Selection in Achieving Superior HR Performance in the Industrial Sector

Hesti Widianti (Universitas Harkat Negeri)
Arifia Yasmin (Universitas Harkat Negeri)
Hikmatul Maulidah (Universitas Harkat Negeri)
Bahri Kamal (Universitas Harkat Negeri)
Ririh Sri Harjanti (Universitas Harkat Negeri)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study examines the association between recruitment, selection, and human resource (HR) performance in Indonesia's industrial sector a context underrepresented in existing HR literature despite its distinct labor market characteristics, including a rapidly formalizing HR infrastructure and sector-specific skill demands in manufacturing, automotive, and textile industries. While prior studies confirm positive relationships between talent acquisition practices and employee performance, evidence from emerging economy industrial firms operating under semi-formalized HR systems remains limited, and the combined predictive role of recruitment and selection has rarely been tested within this context. Using a cross-sectional survey of 200 employees from industrial companies in Central Java and multiple linear regression analysis, this study finds that recruitment (β = 0.456, p < 0.001) and selection (β = 0.523, p < 0.001) are each positively associated with HR performance, together accounting for 67.8% of its variance (R² = 0.678). Because the design is cross-sectional, these results indicate association rather than causation. The findings suggest that more systematic and structured talent acquisition practices correspond with better employee performance outcomes, and offer sector-specific empirical evidence to inform HR policy in Indonesian industrial firms where formal recruitment and selection standards are still developing.

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Journal Info

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ijjm

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Subject

Social Sciences

Description

The analysis of this study aims to determine whether recruitment positive and significant effect on the performance of employees in the Manufacturing Company. To know able to moderate recruitment monitoring the performance of employees in the Manufacturing Company. Data analysis technique used is ...