A Study On Recruitment Challenges in The Electrical Manufacturing Sector

The electrical manufacturing sector plays a vital role in the global industrial ecosystem by producing essential equipment such as transformers, motors, switchgear, and control systems. However, the sector faces significant recruitment challenges driven by rapid technological transformation, growing skill gaps, and intense competition from other industries. This study examines the recruitment challenges faced by organizations in the electrical manufacturing sector with a sample size of 120 respondents comprising HR managers, engineers, technicians, and supervisors. A descriptive research design was adopted with primary data collected through a structured questionnaire. Statistical tools including simple percentage analysis, Chi-square test, Pearson's Correlation, and One-Way ANOVA were employed. The findings reveal that 70.83% of organizations face difficulty in recruiting skilled employees, and 41.67% identify skill gap as the primary recruitment challenge. A perfect positive correlation (r = 1) was found between training programs and employee retention. ANOVA results confirm that experience level significantly influences recruitment effectiveness (F = 5.12 > table value 2.70). The study concludes that bridging the skill gap through industry-academia collaboration, structured training programs, and improved recruitment strategies is essential for sustaining workforce competitiveness in the electrical manufacturing sector.