Effect of recruitment and selection practices on employee satisfaction in publicly owned sugar manufacturing firms in western Kenya

The focus of this study is to examine how recruitment and selection practices affect employee satisfaction in sugar manufacturing firms in Kenya. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a representative sample. Data was collected using questionnaire. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as means, standard deviations, skweness and kurtosis, while inferential statistics were Pearson correlation and multiple regressions. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used to tests convergent Validity and discriminate validity. Study findings indicated that recruitment practices was scored high in sugar firms. However, the recruitment practices used in sugar firms do not satisfy employee. This is supported by the study correlation results that that recruitment practices was negatively and significantly associated with employee satisfaction (r =-0.337, ρ<0.01) and regression results that recruitment practices had negative and significant effect on employee satisfaction level. Thus, In order for organizations to reap the benefits of the recruitment and selection of employees and in turn enhance employee satisfaction, it is important that they highlight the skills and attitude to which they attach the highest priority. Once a firm has undertaken recruitment of employees, the new employees need to be appraised and developed so that they are well versed with knowledge on new trends and challenges