TS ISO 30405

TS ISO 30405 gives guidance for managing recruitment in a more structured, consistent, and candidate-aware way. In human resource management, recruitment brings together the activities of attracting suitable people, building an applicant pool, assessing candidates, and making employment decisions. This standard focuses on aligning those activities with organizational needs while also considering the candidate experience.

Core stages of the recruitment process

The document’s main framework is organised around preparing and planning, managing the different phases and stakeholders, and reviewing and learning from the process. In general technical terms, that means activities such as workforce planning, clarifying job requirements, choosing sourcing channels, defining assessment criteria, and keeping decisions traceable. Recruitment is therefore treated not just as filling vacancies, but as a management function connected to capability, culture, and operational needs.

Use across organizations and roles

This document can be used by any organization, regardless of type or size. It is also relevant to anyone managing or performing the recruitment function, whether as a dedicated role or as part of another responsibility, as well as to those who evaluate, teach, or consult in recruitment. In practice, that makes it useful for HR professionals, line managers, consultants, and trainers. The standard does not claim to prescribe a specific recruitment technology, a single method, or a numerical performance threshold; its value lies in providing a common guidance framework for better process management.