Recruitment and Selection Techniques for HR Professionals Training in Kampala, Uganda by EduCore Global Skills

Module 1: Foundations of Recruitment and Selection

Core competencies for Foundations of Recruitment and Selection.

• Concepts, objectives, and the difference between recruitment, selection, and talent acquisition
• The strategic role of recruitment in organizational success
• The recruitment and selection process: from vacancy identification to onboarding
• Roles of HR professionals, line managers, and external partners in hiring
• Costs of poor hiring decisions and key hiring metrics (time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, quality of hire)

Module 2: Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Framework

Core competencies for Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Framework.

• Employment laws, equal opportunity, and anti-discrimination requirements
• Ethical recruitment practices and professional conduct
• Data protection and confidentiality of candidate information
• Recruitment of persons with disabilities, women, youth, and marginalized groups
• Compliance in contracts, work permits, and background and reference checks

Module 3: Workforce Planning and Job Analysis

Core competencies for Workforce Planning and Job Analysis.

• Linking recruitment to workforce planning and organizational needs
• Conducting job analysis and job evaluation
• Writing effective job descriptions and person specifications
• Competency frameworks and competency-based role profiles
• Determining vacancy needs: replacement, expansion, and succession

Module 4: Recruitment Strategies and Sourcing Channels

Core competencies for Recruitment Strategies and Sourcing Channels.

• Internal versus external recruitment: advantages and limitations
• Traditional sourcing: newspapers, notice boards, recruitment agencies, and campus hiring
• Digital sourcing: job boards, LinkedIn, social media, and company career pages
• Headhunting, executive search, and employee referral programs
• Crafting compelling job advertisements and managing talent pools

Module 5: Employer Branding and Candidate Experience

Core competencies for Employer Branding and Candidate Experience.

• Building a strong employer brand and employee value proposition (EVP)
• Using social media and content marketing to attract talent
• Designing a positive candidate journey from application to feedback
• Communicating with candidates: acknowledgments, rejections, and updates
• Measuring candidate experience and employer brand perception

Module 6: Screening and Shortlisting Techniques

Core competencies for Screening and Shortlisting Techniques.

• Application form design and CV/resume review techniques
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and automated screening tools
• Developing shortlisting criteria and scoring matrices
• Telephone and video pre-screening interviews
• Identifying red flags and reducing bias in screening

Module 7: Interviewing Techniques

Core competencies for Interviewing Techniques.

• Types of interviews: structured, unstructured, panel, behavioral, and situational
• Developing interview guides and competency-based questions
• Using the STAR technique to probe candidate responses
• Active listening, questioning skills, and interview body language
• Rating candidates, documenting evidence, and avoiding common interviewer errors

Module 8: Selection Tests and Assessment Methods

Core competencies for Selection Tests and Assessment Methods.

• Psychometric, aptitude, personality, and integrity tests
• Skills, technical, and work sample tests
• Assessment centers, group exercises, and case studies
• Validity, reliability, and fairness of selection methods
• Reference checks, background verification, and credential authentication

Module 9: Decision-Making, Offers, and Onboarding

Core competencies for Decision-Making, Offers, and Onboarding.

• Combining assessment results and making objective hiring decisions
• Salary benchmarking and negotiating job offers
• Preparing employment offers and contracts
• Handling counteroffers, declined offers, and candidate drop-offs
• Onboarding, induction, and early retention strategies

Module 10: Evaluation, Technology, and Emerging Trends

Core competencies for Evaluation, Technology, and Emerging Trends.

• Evaluating the effectiveness of recruitment and selection processes
• Recruitment analytics, dashboards, and data-driven hiring
• Artificial intelligence, chatbots, and automation in recruitment
• Diversity hiring, remote hiring, and gig and contract workforce trends
• Developing a recruitment strategy plan and capstone presentation

How is Recruitment and Selection Techniques for HR Professionals Training delivered?

Recruitment and Selection Techniques for HR Professionals Training is delivered through instructor-led classroom, live online, private in-house corporate training depending on the selected cohort or organizational arrangement.

What are the fees for Recruitment and Selection Techniques for HR Professionals Training?

The published course investment is KES 80,000 and USD 1,700. Location-specific fees are shown where configured.

How long is Recruitment and Selection Techniques for HR Professionals Training?

Recruitment and Selection Techniques for HR Professionals Training runs for 5 Days unless a customized corporate schedule is agreed.

Do participants receive a certificate for Recruitment and Selection Techniques for HR Professionals Training?

Participants who complete the course receive a Certificate of Completion from EduCore Global Skills.

Where can I take Recruitment and Selection Techniques for HR Professionals Training?

Recruitment and Selection Techniques for HR Professionals Training is available in Kampala, Uganda. Current dates are shown only where real sessions have been configured.

Who should attend Recruitment and Selection Techniques for HR Professionals Training?

Recruitment and Selection Techniques for HR Professionals Training is designed for HR Officers, HR Managers, Talent Managers, People Operations Teams, Payroll Officers, Professionals and organizations that need practical capability in Human Resource, Leadership, and Organizational Development.

What are the prerequisites for Recruitment and Selection Techniques for HR Professionals Training?

No mandatory prerequisite is required unless stated in the course outline. Practical workplace experience in the subject area is helpful.