Details
This course equips participants with the practical skills needed to recruit and select the right candidates in a fair, professional, and legally compliant manner. Learners gain a clear understanding of how to plan recruitment, define job requirements, attract suitable applicants, and assess candidates objectively. By focusing on structured selection methods, effective interviewing, and sound decision-making, the course helps organisations improve hiring quality, reduce risk, and build capable, high-performing teams.
Objectives:
- Plan and prepare for a fair and effective recruitment and selection process
- Define job requirements and develop appropriate selection criteria
- Apply suitable and legally compliant recruitment methods
- Manage and screen job applications effectively
- Assess and interview candidates using objective techniques
- Make selection decisions in line with organisational and legal requirements
- Maintain accurate recruitment records and provide professional candidate feedback
Delivery Methods
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| 3 Days | Get a Quote |
Discounts Available
Save up to 10% by booking and paying 10 business days before the course.
Brochure:
Audience
This course is suitable for individuals involved in recruiting and interviewing staff, including:
- Line managers and supervisors who participate in hiring decisions
- Team leaders responsible for interviewing or selecting candidates
- HR and recruitment practitioners supporting recruitment processes
- Small business owners or managers responsible for hiring staff
- Aspiring managers preparing for roles that involve recruitment and selection
It is ideal for learners who need practical, legally compliant skills to attract, interview, and select suitable candidates in the workplace.
Pre-Requisites
Learners starting to learn towards this unit standard need to be proficient in Language, Literacy and Communication, including intrapersonal and interpersonal skills, at NQF level 4.
Course Outline / Curriculum
Planning and Preparing for Recruitment and Selection
- Gathering accurate position information using job descriptions, specifications, and profiles
- Defining selection procedures appropriate to the role and compliant with legislation
- Preparing recruitment budgets and allocating resources effectively
- Developing fair and objective selection criteria based on skills, knowledge, and experience
- Implementing control measures to prevent bias and conflicts of interest
- Compiling a formal recruitment and selection plan with timelines and contingencies
Recruiting Applicants
- Advertising vacancies through appropriate recruitment channels
- Managing and controlling applicant responses in line with recruitment procedures
- Conducting initial screening to identify suitable candidates
- Reviewing and adjusting recruitment strategies where required
- Maintaining applicant databases in compliance with data protection requirements
- Applying contingency planning to manage unforeseen recruitment challenges
Selecting Staff
- Verifying candidate backgrounds, references, and qualifications
- Assessing candidates using appropriate tools and evidence
- Conducting structured and legally compliant interviews
- Shortlisting candidates using objective evaluation methods
- Making final selection decisions in line with organisational and legal requirements
- Providing professional feedback to successful and unsuccessful candidates
- Accurately documenting recruitment decisions and employment records
Schedule Dates and Booking
There are currently no scheduled dates.