Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
This training focuses on effective strategies for attracting, selecting, and onboarding top talent. Participants will learn about various recruitment methods, interview techniques, and assessment tools. This course emphasizes the importance of building a strong employer brand and creating a positive candidate experience.
Target Audience: This training is ideal for recruiters, HR specialists, hiring managers, and anyone involved in the talent acquisition process.
Module 1: Introduction to Talent Acquisition
Understanding the talent acquisition lifecycle
Recruitment vs. talent acquisition
Aligning hiring strategy with company goals
Workforce planning and forecasting talent needs
Module 2: Building an Employer Brand
What makes a compelling employer brand
Communicating culture, mission, and values
Using social media and digital platforms for branding
Measuring and improving employer brand perception
Module 3: Sourcing Strategies
Internal vs. external sourcing
Job boards, recruitment agencies, and social networks
Employee referral programs
Passive vs. active candidates
Module 4: Job Descriptions and Advertisements
Writing clear and inclusive job descriptions
Defining must-have vs. nice-to-have criteria
Structuring effective job ads for different platforms
Compliance in job postings
Module 5: Screening and Shortlisting
Resume and application review techniques
Pre-screening calls and assessments
Applicant tracking systems (ATS)
Avoiding unconscious bias in screening
Module 6: Interviewing Techniques
Structured, unstructured, and behavioral interviews
Competency-based and situational questions
Interviewer training and evaluation methods
Red flags and decision-making consistency
Module 7: Candidate Assessment Tools
Psychometric and personality testing
Skills and technical assessments
Culture-fit evaluations
Case studies and group exercises
Module 8: Selection and Hiring Decisions
Comparing candidates objectively
Panel discussions and consensus decision-making
Extending offers and negotiation
Rejection communication and maintaining talent pools
Module 9: Onboarding for Retention
Planning and delivering a structured onboarding process
Integrating new hires into the team and culture
First 90 days: setting goals and expectations
Measuring onboarding success