Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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...
- 5 daysClassroom or online
- 15Upcoming dates
- 6Cities
- €2,315Fees from
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15 sessions
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15 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
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.
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
- 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
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
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Strategic Recruitment Fundamentals
- Role of recruitment in organizational success
- Workforce planning and talent acquisition strategy
- Job analysis and role profiling
- Coffee break
- Job analysis and role profiling (continued)
- 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
- Coffee break
- Building talent pipelines and databases (continued)
- 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
- Coffee break
- Objective candidate comparison techniques (continued)
- 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
- Coffee break
- Interview planning and question design (continued)
- 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
- Coffee break
- Improving recruitment efficiency and quality (continued)
- Candidate experience and communication
- Final case study and recruitment simulation
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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 16 - 20 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
HR Managers and Recruiters, Talent Acquisition Specialists, Hiring Managers and Department Heads
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
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?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Munich, Paris, Geneva.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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