Strengthening Merit-Based Recruitment Systems to Improve the Quality of ASN Talent
Keywords:
Merit-based recruitment; State Civil Apparatus; quality of talent; bureaucratic reform; Public Human Resource ManagementAbstract
This study aims to analyze the effect of strengthening the merit-based State Civil Apparatus (ASN) recruitment system on the quality of ASN talent. The merit-based recruitment system emphasizes the principles of objectivity, transparency, and competence as the main basis in the selection process for public officials. This study uses a quantitative approach with an explanatory design. Data was collected through a survey of civil servants recruited in the last five years in central and regional government agencies in Indonesia. Data collection was carried out using a structured questionnaire, while data analysis used linear regression. The results of the study show that the merit-based recruitment system has a positive and significant effect on the quality of ASN talent. The consistent application of the merit principle has been proven to be able to improve the professionalism, integrity, and performance of civil servants. However, this study also found that the quality of ASN talent is not only determined by the recruitment process, but is also influenced by other factors such as competency development, leadership, and organizational culture. This study concludes that strengthening the merit-based recruitment system is an important foundation in ASN management reform and needs to be integrated with a comprehensive human resource management system to produce superior and competitive apparatus.
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