Human resource management is an essential function in every organization as it enhances its overall efficiency and effectiveness through the smooth running of all the activities and operations carried out in the organization. It falls under one of the major components of the management function, which is staffing, the other ones being planning, organizing, coordination, and controlling. The human resource in an organization is a valuable asset that determines the success or failure of the organization through their efforts towards utilizing other assets in the company. It is$,$ however, only through their proper management that maximum efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability can be achieved. This piece of work discusses various aspects associated with human resource management, with much emphasis being given to planning, recruitment and selection processes. The article takes a theoretical view of the concept of HR planning in the context of recruitment and selection process; highlights the challenges facing the HR planners and their role in recruitment and selection process. It concludes with recommendations aimed at making HR planning more effective and result$-$oriented when tied to recruitment and selection process in the organization

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