Following are the steps involved in Staffing Process: 

1. Estimating the manpower requirements/ Man Power Planning

2. Recruitment 

3. Selection 

4. Placement and Orientation 

5. Training and Development 

6. Performance appraisal(Evaluation) 

7. Promotion and Career Planning 

8. Compensation [Wage and Salary administration} 

1. Manpower Planning: It is the estimation of human resources required by an organization. Its main focus will be on getting right number of qualified people at the right time. While estimating the manpower requirement, the management generally keeps in mind, the available infrastructure including the technology, production schedule, market fluctuation, demand forecasts, etc. 

2. Recruitment: It is the process of finding the candidates for employment and motivating them to apply for the jobs in the organization. 

3. Selection: It is a process of choosing the best candidate from the large pool of applicants. It aims at finding the right person for the right job. 

4. Placement: It is a process of assigning job to the selected candidates. Assigning jobs to employees may involve a new job or different job. it also includes assignment of job to a new employee, transfer, promotion and also demotion of existing employee. Placement involves striking a fit between the requirements of a job and the qualifications of a candidate. 

5. Orientation: It is a process of introducing the selected employee to other employees and familiarizing him with the rules and policies of the organization. This process will help the new entrants to know about their superiors, subordinates, colleagues and about the organization. 

6. Training: Training is the process which is under taken to increase the knowledge and skills of an employee to perform the present job accurately. 

7. Development: It refers to the process of not only building up the skill and abilities for specific purpose, but also the overall competence of managerial executives to undertake more difficult and challenging tasks. Development refers to the training of managers and executives. 

8.Performance appraisal (evaluation): It is the systematic evaluation of the individual with respect to his performance on the job and his potential for development. It is concerned with determining the differences among the employees, working in the organization. It also determines an employee’s worth to the organization. 

9. Promotion and career planning: Promotion is a term usually used for the upward movement of an employee to a higher position with greater responsibilities and higher pay. Promotion requires more knowledge, experience and skills to perform the job. 

10. Compensation: Workers work for wages or salary which can be otherwise known as compensation. The term compensation comprises of cash payments related to wages and salary, bonus, share in the profit, pension etc. A properly developed compensation system enables an employer to attract, obtain, retain and motivate people of required intelligence and qualification in the organization. 

Conclusion: A competent staffing process obtains the most competent person to the organization. Staffing process should be carefully followed to get right man in the right job at the right time and in the right place.