Course HRT-035
Strategic Recruitment, Interviewing and Selection
Hiring the right talent is a strategic driver of organizational success. Poor hiring decisions can lead to low performance, high turnover, a... The outline covers Strategic Recruitment Fundamentals, Sourcing and Attracti...
Classroom
9 sessionsOnline / Live
9 sessionsIntroduction
Course overview
Why Attend
Hiring the right talent is a strategic driver of organizational success. Poor hiring decisions can lead to low performance, high turnover, and increased operational costs. Modern recruitment is no longer just about filling vacancies—it is about strategically attracting, assessing, and selecting individuals who contribute to long-term business goals.
This programme is designed to equip HR professionals and hiring managers with advanced recruitment and selection skills. It focuses on building structured, fair, and effective hiring processes that improve candidate quality and strengthen organizational capability.
Participants will learn how to move beyond traditional interviewing techniques toward competency-based, evidence-driven selection methods.
Course Methodology
This programme combines practical recruitment expertise with real-world application:
- Real recruitment and selection case studies
- Hands-on CV screening and candidate evaluation exercises
- Interview simulation and role-play activities
- Competency-based interviewing practice
- Structured hiring framework tools and templates
Course Objectives
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Develop strategic recruitment and selection processes
- Define job requirements and ideal candidate profiles
- Apply effective sourcing and attraction strategies
- Conduct structured and competency-based interviews
- Evaluate candidates objectively and consistently
- Reduce bias in recruitment decisions
- Improve hiring quality and efficiency
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- HR Managers and Recruiters
- Talent Acquisition Specialists
- Hiring Managers and Department Heads
- HR Business Partners
- Team Leaders involved in recruitment
- Professionals responsible for staffing decisions
Target Competencies
Participants will develop competencies in:
- Strategic recruitment planning
- Candidate sourcing and attraction
- CV screening and shortlisting
- Competency-based interviewing
- Structured selection techniques
- Decision-making and candidate evaluation
- Fair and unbiased hiring practices
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Develop strategic recruitment and selection processes
- Define job requirements and ideal candidate profiles
- Apply effective sourcing and attraction strategies
- Conduct structured and competency-based interviews
- Evaluate candidates objectively and consistently
- Reduce bias in recruitment decisions
- Improve hiring quality and efficiency
Who should attend
Target audience
- This course is suitable for:
- HR Managers and Recruiters
- Talent Acquisition Specialists
- Hiring Managers and Department Heads
- HR Business Partners
- Team Leaders involved in recruitment
- Professionals responsible for staffing decisions
- Target Competencies
Methodology
Learning approach
- Real recruitment and selection case studies
- Hands-on CV screening and candidate evaluation exercises
- Interview simulation and role-play activities
- Competency-based interviewing practice
- Structured hiring framework tools and templates
Course content
Five focused days of learning and application
Day 1
Strategic Recruitment Fundamentals
- Role of recruitment in organizational success
- Workforce planning and talent acquisition strategy
- Job analysis and role profiling
- Defining competencies and success profiles
- Recruitment lifecycle and key stages
- Employer branding and talent attraction
Day 2
Sourcing and Attracting Talent
- Modern sourcing channels and strategies
- Writing effective job descriptions and advertisements
- Digital recruitment tools and platforms
- Building talent pipelines and databases
- Candidate engagement strategies
- Practical exercise: sourcing strategy development
Day 3
CV Screening and Shortlisting Techniques
- Structured CV evaluation methods
- Identifying key skills, experience, and red flags
- Shortlisting criteria and scoring systems
- Objective candidate comparison techniques
- Reducing bias in screening decisions
- Practical exercise: CV assessment and shortlisting
Day 4
Competency-Based Interviewing
- Principles of structured interviewing
- Behavioral and competency-based questions
- Interview planning and question design
- Conducting effective interviews
- Assessing skills, behavior, and cultural fit
- Role-play: interview simulation practice
Day 5
Selection, Decision-Making and Best Practices
- Structured selection decision-making
- Reference checks and final evaluation
- Avoiding bias and improving fairness in hiring
- Improving recruitment efficiency and quality
- Candidate experience and communication
- Final case study and recruitment simulation
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Strategic Recruitment, Interviewing and Selection (HRT-035) cover?
This course covers Human Resources and Training through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 8 - 12 June 2026, with additional classroom dates and mirrored Online / Live options listed in the course schedules section.
Who should attend this course?
This course is suitable for:, HR Managers and Recruiters, Talent Acquisition Specialists
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Yes. The course detail page includes both classroom sessions and Online / Live sessions, with online options aligned to the same course dates for easier planning.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Barcelona, Munich, London, Amsterdam, Paris.
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