People and Behavior Analysis - Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025) - Implementation of TOPSIS Method to Assist Employee Recruitment

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Human resources determine whether company business processes run smoothly, making recruitment a critical first step to secure reliable talent. Yet the recruitment process often remains vulnerable to bias and consumes substantial time. This study develops a selection strategy using TOPSIS to rank candidates based on similarity to the ideal solution, using criteria from general intelligence, national insight, field ability, and interviews with specified weights. Results show TOPSIS improves efficiency by up to 70%, accelerates finding the best 20 candidates to about 7 days, and supports more objective decisions while reducing ongoing recruitment costs.

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Abstract

Introduction

Human resources and recruitment needs

Competency alignment and selection success

Bias risks and technology-driven optimization

Decision-making approaches for recruitment

Method, criteria, and weighting

Results and impact of TOPSIS

Conclusion

People and Behavior Analysis, Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025) [https://doi.org/10.31098/pba.v3i1.3135](https://doi.org/10.31098/pba.v3i1.3135) | | | Research Paper | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | Implementation of TOPSIS Method to Assist the Process of Accepting New Employees in the Company Astrid Noviana Paradhita1, Yeni Fajariyanti2 , Muhammad Tafdhil Amanda3 , Agreianti Puspitasari4, Vivin Sulistyowati5 1,2,3,4,5 Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia | Received: January 12, 2025 | Revised: February 12, 2025 | Accepted: March 24, 2025 | Online: March 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | Abstract Human resources play an important role in ensuring that all business processes in a company run smoothly. Human resources in a company must have competencies and skills that match the company’s needs. The employee recruitment process is the first gateway that must be carried out comprehensively to obtain reliable human resources. However, the company’s recruitment process is still at risk of bias and takes a long time. This study was conducted to identify a strategy for recruiting new employees who are competent according to the qualifications required by the company. This study was developed by applying a preference ordering technique based on similarity to the ideal solution (TOPSIS) . The data criteria used in the study were based on a selection process commonly used in one of the state-owned companies in Indonesia, which included the results of a general intelligence test (TIU), a national insight test (TWK), a field ability test (TKB), and an interview test. The weighting used was TIU 30%, TWK 10% TWK, 20% TKB, and 40% for the interview test. The study results showed that the TOPSIS method can help companies find employees with the competencies that best match the qualifications needed. TOPSIS can also increase the efficiency of the recruitment process time by up to 70%. TOPSIS can help companies find the best 20 candidates in just 7 days, whereas, in the recruitment process, without TOPSIS, the company needs 21 to 30 days. Using TOPSIS, companies can streamline the recruitment process, reduce bias, and reduce maintenance costs. Keywords Human resources; Employee recruitment strategies; Decision making processes; TOPSIS INTRODUCTION Every company, whether large, medium, or small, requires a set of tools to organize and manage all its business processes. Human resources play an important role in ensuring that all business processes in a company run efficiently. Aslam et al. (2014) stated that human resources are a manifestation of the company's roots, which, in practice, can regulate all activities within a company. Patterson (2023) also strengthened this opinion by stating that every human resource ina company has its own duties and responsibilities, which are integrated with one another to realize the company’s goals. Armstrong and Taylor (2014) argued that human resources in a company must have competencies and skills that suit the company’s needs. Markham et al. (2022) also stated that the capabilities and competencies of the company's human resources must be constantly developed. Human resources are one of the main parts a company must have to conduct its business processes and gain profits. Therefore, the employee recruitment process, as an element of human resources in a company, should be conducted comprehensively by considering the applicant’s abilities and experience. This is done so that the company's employees have the quality of work needed to achieve its goals and obtain optimal profits effectively and efficiently. The selection of employees for a company is considered the first step in ensuring the company’s success (Fayad & Easa, 2020). Employees who are actively involved in the company can provide an impression of experience for all parties related to the company, such as producers, consumers, partners, and co-workers (Alam et al., 2024) . Goyal et al. (2023) considered employees the s

FAQs

What problem does the study address in employee recruitment?

The study addresses the risk of bias and the time-consuming nature of the recruitment process, which can hinder the selection of competent employees.

Which decision method is applied to support recruitment decisions?

The study applies the TOPSIS method (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) to rank candidates based on preference ordering relative to the ideal solution.

What criteria and weights are used in the TOPSIS assessment?

The criteria include TIU (30%), TWK (10%), TKB (20%), and an interview test (40%). These weighted results are used to determine the best candidate matches.

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