An effective hiring process begins with using sources that produce a pool of candidates with diverse backgrounds who have the required KSAs, continues with screening the candidates with a fair and equitable process designed to find the best match for the organization, and concludes by welcoming them with orientation programs that assist them in becoming productive members of the team. Having an effective organizational exit process in place eases the transition for employees who remain with the company as well as for those who are leaving. When downsizing decisions are made fairly and equitably, voluntary exits are treated with respect, and terminations for poor performance are handled with due process, remaining employees respond with greater loyalty and commitment to organizational goals.HR professionals can show that they understand the fundamental needs of business by making recommendations and decisions based on quantifiable measures. Being able to show, for example, how much a bad hiring decision costs the organization in terms of the direct and indirect costs of hiring, training, and replacing employees demonstrates to management that effective HR management has a positive effect on the bottom line.