• The objective of this course is to equip you with the knowledge and skills to practice strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection in your organization. By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Understand the role and importance of strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection in organizations
  • Identify and analyze the internal and external factors that influence your organization and its recruitment and selection process
  • Formulate and execute a recruitment and selection strategy that supports your organization’s business strategy and goals
  • Use and manage recruitment and selection tools and platforms, such as feedback, surveys, and analytics, to collect, analyze, and visualize data and insights, and to generate feedback and action plans

  Evaluate and improve your recruitment and selection effectiveness and impact

This course is designed for HR professionals, managers, and leaders who want to improve their strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection skills and abilities, and to enhance their organization’s performance and potential. This course is suitable for anyone who has a direct or indirect responsibility for recruiting or hiring people in their organization, such as HR directors, HR managers, HR specialists, HR consultants, hiring managers and recruiters

• Gain a comprehensive and practical understanding of strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection and their benefits for organizations and individuals
• Learn and practice the essential strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection skills and techniques that will help you attract, assess and hire the best talent for your organization
• Discover and apply the best practices and challenges of strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection in various situations and contexts
• Learn how to use and manage strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection tools and platforms to support and enhance your hiring process and outcomes
• Receive feedback and guidance from experienced and certified strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection instructors and practitioners

Course Outline: Day 1: Introduction to Strategic Recruitment, Interviewing and Selection

• What are strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection and why are they important for organizations?
• The difference between strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection and other forms of recruitment and selection, such as operational recruitment and selection and tactical recruitment and selection
• The role and responsibilities of the HR function and the HR professionals in strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection
• The strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection process and cycle
• The strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection models and frameworks, such as the Harvard model, the Michigan model, and the resource-based view

Day 2: Strategic Recruitment, Interviewing and Selection and Business Strategy

• The concept and types of business strategy, such as corporate strategy, business unit strategy, and functional strategy
• The process and techniques of formulating and executing business strategy, such as SWOT analysis, Porter’s five forces analysis, and balanced scorecard
• The alignment and integration of recruitment and selection strategy and business strategy, such as vertical fit, horizontal fit, and external fit
• The criteria and considerations for choosing the appropriate recruitment and selection strategy for different business strategies, such as cost leadership, differentiation, and focus
• The case studies and examples of recruitment and selection strategy and business strategy alignment, such as Google, Netflix, and Starbucks

Day 3: Strategic Recruitment, Interviewing and Selection and Recruitment and Selection Policies and Practices

• The types and features of recruitment and selection policies and practices, such as staffing, training, performance management, compensation, and employee relations
• The role and importance of recruitment and selection policies and practices for strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection
• The process and techniques of designing and implementing recruitment and selection policies and practices that support the recruitment and selection strategy and the business strategy
• The best practices and challenges of designing and implementing recruitment and selection policies and practices
• The case studies and examples of recruitment and selection policies and practices that support strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection, such as Zappos, Southwest Airlines, and Unilever

Day 4: Strategic Recruitment, Interviewing and Selection and Recruitment and Selection Tools and Platforms

• The types and features of recruitment and selection tools and platforms, such as feedback, surveys, and analytics
• The role and importance of recruitment and selection tools and platforms for strategic recruitment, interviewing and selection
• The process and techniques of using and managing recruitment and selection tools and platforms, such as data collection, data analysis, and data visualization
• The best practices and challenges of using and managing recruitment and selection tools and platforms
• The case studies and examples of using and managing recruitment and selection tools and platforms, such as Facebook, ExxonMobil, and Procter & Gamble

Day 5: Strategic Recruitment, Interviewing and Selection and Recruitment and Selection Effectiveness and Impact

• The methods and measures of evaluating recruitment and selection effectiveness and impact, such as self-assessment, peer assessment, and client assessment
• The tools and indicators of evaluating recruitment and selection effectiveness and impact, such as recruitment and selection evaluation forms, recruitment and selection logs, and recruitment and selection metrics
• The feedback and improvement loop for recruitment and selection effectiveness and impact
• The personal and professional development plan for recruitment and selection effectiveness and impact
• The reflection and celebration of recruitment and selection achievements and learnings

To enhance learning and practical application of concepts, the training course will use a combination of interactive lectures, case studies, group discussions, practical exercises, and real-world examples. Participants will also get the chance to collaborate on group projects and create action plans adapted to the needs of their respective organizations.