Dissertation (MA Business Administration)This study assessed the performance of recruitment process in public sector in Tanzania: a case study of Dodoma municipal. This study focused on three research objectives. These include an assessment of the use of the strategies put in place by the Municipal management/local government institutions for employees‘ recruitments, determination of the outcomes of the employee recruitment strategies on the work force and the organization/management in terms of performance and determination of the outcomes of the employee retention strategies in retaining the work force. The study applied qualitative and less quantitative approaches and cross survey research designs was employed. The sample size was 50 respondents. The study used primary and secondary data. Data were collected through questionnaires, interview and documentary review. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 16.0 and the use of description was employed. The study observed that the public sector normally use oral interview after advertisement on the position. Public sector focuses on academic performance and response to interview question before selection is done. This questions the quality of recruited employees on their performance. On the aspect of the determination of the outcomes of the employee recruitment strategies on the work force, it was perceived that employees‘ performance were not satisfactory in regard to competitive environment. It has been concluded that LGA have strategies which were identified as used to retain employees; seniority, presents to performance, promotion, good relation, motivation and trainings. This study has recommended that policy makers should formulate policies which could enable to recruit suitable workers in Dodoma Municipal Council for development.