Abstract: The study focused on the influence of recruitment, selection and talent development on the performance of civil servants in Kenya with focus on the State Department for Labor. It specifically emphasized on recruitment, selection and talent development. This study was guided by the Human Capital theory; Resource based theory, Universalist theory and the Vroom’s Expectancy theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population for this study was all staff of the state department for Labor in the Ministry of East African Community, Labor and Social Protection which has a total population of 461 staff. A smaller sample of 209 respondents was obtained using a Fisher formula. Primary data was collected using questionnaires. The study concluded that recruitment, selection and talent development have a positive and significant effect on the performance of civil servants in the department of state labor. The study recommends of state labor to put in place cohesive Recruitment and Selection process that defines means of attracting and retaining employees. Moreover, the study recommends the department of state labor to ensure there is an all-inclusive talent development policy.
Keywords: Recruitment, Selection, Talent Development, Performance, Civil Servants.
Title: Influence of Recruitment, Selection and Talent Development on the Performance of Civil Servants in Kenya
Author: Joseph M. Njue, Prof. Hazel Gachunga
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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