Professional Recruitment & Selection

This practical one-day course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, structure, and confidence to contribute effectively to recruitment and selection processes within Northern Ireland organisations. It is suitable for those involved in recruitment as panel members, chairpersons, or managers with responsibility for making fair and effective hiring decisions.

The course recognises that recruitment can feel high-stakes, particularly where participants are expected to balance good decision-making, fairness, organisational policy, and legal responsibilities. Rather than leaving delegates feeling anxious about getting things wrong, the programme is designed to build confidence through a clear and structured approach to recruitment and selection.

Throughout the day, delegates will explore how to write or review job descriptions and person specifications, shortlist against agreed criteria, contribute effectively as part of a panel, and carry out structured interviews that gather relevant evidence. The programme also develops practical interviewing skills such as questioning, probing, listening, note-taking, and scoring, while helping participants make fairer and more defensible decisions.

The course combines legal and equality awareness with practical application, using discussion, activities, and case studies to bring the content to life. By the end of the day, participants will have a clearer understanding of their role in the recruitment process and greater confidence in supporting fair, consistent, and effective recruitment decisions.