This study examines the relationship between recruitment and selection practices and employee performance, highlighting their significance within human resource management (HRM). It investigates how effective hiring strategies contribute to employee performance including productivity and engagement by taking into account the long-term outcomes. The study aims to determine the extent to which structured, competency-based recruitment and selection processes influence employee performance among selected organizations from manufacturing industry. The findings support the proposed hypothesis that recruitment and selection significantly influence employee performance. The analysis demonstrates a moderate positive correlation between recruitment and selection practices and employee performance. By emphasizing the effective, fairness and transparent process of recruitment and selection, the employee performance will positively develop. The research recommended that other HR practices that not discussed in this research should be carried out in line with employee performance. This research offers practical insights for HR professionals and reinforces the critical role of recruitment and selection in building a skilled and sustainable workforce.