A Study On Challenges Faced By Hr Consultancies Based On Candidate Perception With Reference To Covaijobs Hr Service, Coimbatore

• Author(s):

  P. Thashmithaa | Dr. S. Prakash

• Keywords:

  HR Consultancy, Candidate Perception, Recruitment Challenges, Communication Satisfaction, Recruitment Process, Candidate Trust, HR Services, Job Consultancy, Recruitment Practices, Employee Recruitment.

• Abstract:

  Human Resource Consultancies Play An Important Role In Connecting Job Seekers With Employment Opportunities. In Recent Years, HR Consultancy Firms Have Faced Several Challenges In Attracting And Retaining Quality Candidates Due To Changing Candidate Expectations, Trust Issues, Communication Gaps, And Fake Job Concerns. The Present Study Titled “A Study On Challenges Faced By HR Consultancies Based On Candidate Perception With Reference To Covaijobs HR Service, Coimbatore” Was Conducted To Identify The Major Challenges Faced By HR Consultancy Firms And To Understand Candidate Perception Towards Consultancy Services. The Study Is Descriptive In Nature And Primary Data Were Collected From 50 Respondents Through A Structured Questionnaire. Secondary Data Were Collected From Books, Journals, And Websites Related To Human Resource Management And Recruitment Practices. Statistical Tools Such As Percentage Analysis, Chi-Square Analysis, And Correlation Analysis Were Used Through SPSS Software For Data Interpretation. The Findings Of The Study Reveal That Lack Of Trust, Fake Job Advertisements, Poor Communication, Inadequate Follow-up, And Lack Of Transparency Are The Major Issues Affecting Candidate Perception Towards HR Consultancy Firms. The Chi-Square Analysis Indicates A Significant Relationship Between Consultancy Experience And Candidate Trust. The Correlation Analysis Shows That Communication Satisfaction Has A Strong Positive Relationship With Overall Candidate Satisfaction. The Study Concludes That HR Consultancy Firms Should Focus On Ethical Recruitment Practices, Effective Communication, Transparency, Timely Follow-up, And Suitable Job Matching To Improve Candidate Satisfaction And Strengthen Trust Among Job Seekers.

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• Paper id:

  IJSARTV12I5105533

• Published in:

  Volume: 12 Issue: 5 May 2026

• Publication Date:

  2026-05-28

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