Talent Acquisition & Competency-Based Interviewing
Overview
Hiring the right people is one of the most important decisions an organisation makes. This course covers modern talent acquisition: defining roles and competencies, attracting candidates, screening fairly, conducting structured competency-based interviews and making sound, defensible selection decisions.
Who should attend
Recruiters, HR officers, talent acquisition specialists and line managers who interview candidates.
Training methodology
Interactive presentations, practical exercises, case studies, group discussions, role-plays where relevant, and a personal action plan that participants apply in their own work.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define role requirements and competency profiles
- Plan sourcing channels and employer branding
- Screen candidates fairly and consistently
- Design and run competency-based interviews
- Assess evidence and make defensible decisions
Course outline
Day 1Recruitment Strategy
- Talent acquisition process
- Workforce needs and vacancy approval
- Job descriptions and person specifications
- Competency frameworks
- Recruitment metrics
- Review of your current process
Day 2Attracting Candidates
- Employer brand and value proposition
- Writing effective job adverts
- Sourcing channels and social media
- Referrals and internal mobility
- Candidate experience
- Workshop: write a job advert
Day 3Screening and Assessment
- CV screening criteria
- Telephone and video screening
- Psychometric and ability tests
- Work samples and assessment centres
- Avoiding bias in selection
- Exercise: shortlist candidates
Day 4Competency-Based Interviewing
- Structured interview design
- Behavioural questions and the STAR method
- Probing and follow-up questions
- Note taking and evidence
- Panel interviews
- Interview practice with feedback
Day 5Decisions and Onboarding
- Scoring and comparing candidates
- Reference and background checks
- Making and negotiating offers
- Onboarding for retention
- Evaluating recruitment quality
- Action plan
