The Impact of Data-Driven Decision-Making on the Recruitment Process at the State Ministry of Labour, Public Service, and Human Resource Development, Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan

The Impact of Data-Driven Decision-Making on the Recruitment Process at the State Ministry of Labour, Public Service, and Human Resource Development, Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article The Impact of Data-Driven Decision-Making on the Recruitment Process at the State Ministry of Labour, Public Service, and Human Resource Development, Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan Namwang Stephen Karlo, Mary Odenyo, Abalo Agness Oryem This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9461119/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract The research investigates how data-driven recruitment methods can enhance South Sudan's unstable public sector through its study of the State Ministry of Labour in Eastern Equatoria, which faces ongoing conflict and resource shortages, and institutional instability. The implementation of analytical methods through hiring systems will enable the ministry to achieve greater transparency and fairness, and improved operational efficiency despite facing multiple systemic obstacles, which include salary delays and pension complications, and widespread corruption. The research develops through Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations Theory by examining how organizations can use digital tools, which include candidate profiling and performance metrics, and behavioral assessments, to improve candidate evaluation and create institutional trust and achieve long-term performance outcomes. The quantitative study discovered that candidate qualifications, behavioral traits, and demographic factors create a direct impact on how people perceive recruitment fairness and organizational success. The research study obtained 95 valid responses from participants who took part in the recruitment process. The financial process failures, which result in salary and pension payment delays, create major obstacles to motivation and decision-making; therefore, financial reforms must be implemented immediately. The study demonstrates that South Sudan needs to implement standardized merit-based recruitment protocols while developing infrastructure and providing timely payment to achieve inclusive governance and improved public service delivery and sustainable development in its challenging socio-political context. The research demonstrates that organizations can achieve social stability and institutional resilience through the strategic implementation of data-driven solutions, which are tailored to their specific local environments. Public Administration Data Decision-Making Recruitment transparency fairness inclusivity & diversity delay salary & pension Public Service Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. 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