What is Internal Recruiting?
Internal recruiting is the practice of filling open roles with current employees rather than hiring externally, often through promotions, lateral moves, or internal job postings.
Why does Internal Recruiting matter?
Internal moves are typically faster and cheaper to fill than external hires, and they support employee retention by giving current staff a visible path for growth.
How does Internal Recruiting work?
Organizations post open roles internally, sometimes before or alongside external postings, and existing employees apply and interview through a process similar to external recruiting, often coordinated with the employee’s current manager.
Frequently asked questions
What percentage of hires should come from internal recruiting?
This varies significantly by organization and industry, but many companies aim for internal mobility to fill a meaningful share of higher-level roles specifically.
Does internal recruiting replace external hiring?
No, most organizations use both, filling some roles internally to develop staff and support retention, while still hiring externally for new skills or headcount growth.
How BrightMove helps
BrightMove tracks internal candidates the same way it tracks external ones, giving recruiters one system for every hire regardless of source. Explore BrightMove for staffing agencies.