Why is process important?

If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what you're doing. - W. Edwards Demming

The recruitment process entails analyzing the hiring need and taking a systematic approach to recruiting for that need — it is a combination of job understanding, sourcing strategy, and recruiting finesse. Process refers to the way a recruiter organizes and executes a search; it is shaped by recruiting successes learned through years of repetition.

The goal of a structured process is to provide a road-map for predictable and consistent results. When a recruiter adheres to a structured process, every action is calculated and measured against a success paradigm.  This enables the recruiter to make adjustments as necessary "on the fly" and continually fine-tune the search effort for the best results. 

Recruiting with a field-tested and "documented" process will always produce superior results to recruiting without one. The alternative is a recipe for failure that often results in costly hiring mistakes. A strong recruiting process is the best safeguard against recruitment failure and its serious consequences.