However, increasing environmental instability, demographic shifts, changes in technology and heightened international or global competition have created imminent role for Human resource planners considering the fact that recruitment and selection process have become more complex in the present time. The article takes a theoretical view of the concept of HR planning in the context of recruitment and selection process; highlights the challenges facing the HR planners and their role in recruitment and selection process. It concludes with recommendations aimed at making HR planning more effective and result-oriented when tied to recruitment and selection process in the organization.