HR, legal & training · Short course
Effective Recruitment Practices
Planning recruitment processes that connect role requirements with suitable candidates.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
Planning recruitment processes that connect role requirements with suitable candidates.
The programme brings together recruitment planning, sourcing candidates, selection consistency and recruitment review. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A business receives many applications but repeatedly appoints people whose expectations do not match the role. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Recruiters, HR staff and hiring managers.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Prepare a role brief that distinguishes essential capabilities from preferences.
- Compare sourcing channels and revise the vacancy communication.
- Design consistent screening criteria and interview evidence requirements.
- Review the candidate journey and propose improvements to the recruitment process.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Recruitment planning
This part of the programme examines recruitment planning, with attention to role needs and candidate requirements. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Role needs.
- Candidate requirements.
- Applied work: prepare a role brief that distinguishes essential capabilities from preferences.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a role brief that distinguishes essential capabilities from preferences. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Sourcing candidates
This part of the programme examines sourcing candidates, with attention to channels and recruitment communication. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Channels.
- Recruitment communication.
- Applied work: compare sourcing channels and revise the vacancy communication.
Illustrative practical exercise
Compare sourcing channels and revise the vacancy communication. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Selection consistency
This part of the programme examines selection consistency, with attention to structured criteria and evaluation. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Structured criteria.
- Evaluation.
- Applied work: design consistent screening criteria and interview evidence requirements.
Illustrative practical exercise
Design consistent screening criteria and interview evidence requirements. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Recruitment review
This part of the programme examines recruitment review, with attention to candidate experience and process improvement. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Candidate experience.
- Process improvement.
- Applied work: review the candidate journey and propose improvements to the recruitment process.
Illustrative practical exercise
Review the candidate journey and propose improvements to the recruitment process. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A business receives many applications but repeatedly appoints people whose expectations do not match the role. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.