Course Content

1. Introduction to Recruitment
   • Understanding the importance of recruitment in achieving organisational goals.
2. The Challenge of Recruitment
   • Group activity: Identifying good vs. poor recruitment practices.
3. Human Resource and Workforce Planning
   • Role of workforce planning.
   • SWOT analysis to assess recruitment and planning processes.
4. Legal and Organisational Requirements
   • Legal obligations in recruitment.
   • Aligning recruitment with HR policies and organisational procedures.
5. The Recruitment Process
   • Steps from vacancy identification to candidate appointment.
   • Planning, conducting, and reviewing interviews.
6. Behavior-Based Interview Techniques
   • Importance of behavior-based questions.
   • Group activity: Writing and practicing effective interview questions.
7. Overcoming Unconscious Bias
   • Recognising and addressing bias in recruitment decisions.
   • Practical examples and group discussions.
8. Justifying the Need for Recruitment
   • Gathering and presenting data to support recruitment decisions.
   • Group activity: Planning and documenting recruitment justification processes.
9. Implementing a Compliant Recruitment Process
   • Ensuring records and procedures comply with legal and organisational standards.
   • Final activity: Mind-mapping a compliant recruitment plan.