Placement within recruitment is the process of matching a candidate with a role that is suited to their skills, experience and qualifications. The placement process can be undertaken by a recruitment agency, or by the employer themselves.

When a recruitment agency is used, the agency will work with the employer to understand their specific requirements for the role. They will then source candidates that they feel match the criteria and present these candidates to the employer. The employer will then interview the candidates and make a decision on who to appoint.

When an employer undertakes the placement process themselves, they will generally advertise the role and invite candidates to apply. They will then review the applications and invite suitable candidates to interview. Following the interviews, the employer will make a decision on who to appoint.

It is important to ensure that the placement process is conducted fairly, in order to avoid discrimination. Candidates should be selected based on their merits, and not on their personal characteristics.