INTRODUCTION

Competency-based The goal of recruitment is to find the best candidates for a given position. It places a strong emphasis on competencies because every candidate chosen for a position must be capable of handling the duties involved. To aid in the hiring process, this course provides an understanding of competence-based hiring.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the benefits and drawbacks of competence-based hiring;
• Specify the competencies required for hiring;
• Create an interview based on competencies;
• Recognize competencies during an interview; • Develop a structure to evaluate competence.

DURATION

5-days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Competency-based Recruitment focuses on HR staff or professionals, such as managers, who are in charge of hiring new employees for their companies. All professionals who want to employ the competence-based approach in their hiring process will benefit from taking this course.

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction to Competence Based Recruitment

• Problem Areas Interviewing
• The Goal of Competency-Based Recruitment
• Recruitment and the Employment Equity Act – The Legal Framework
• Incorrect Recruitment Costs

Preparing for Recruitment:

• Job Analysis
• Development of Job Descriptions & Outlines
• Documentation of Technical Competencies & Qualifications
• Identification of core Behavioral Competencies
• Recruitment Advertising through Social Media
• Telephonic screening of applicants
• Reference-checking and other Screening Methods

The Selection / Interview Process:

• Group application exercises in Preparing Interview Guides
• Differentiating Types of Assessment – Choosing the best one
• Understanding Behavioural Event Interviewing
• Developing Competency-based Interview Questions
• Planning the Selection Interview
• Communication Skills for Structured Interviews
• Probing, Listening and Extracting Relevant Information
• Do’s & Don’ts for Selection Interviews
• Role of interviewing
• Developing Equitable Evaluation & Rating Procedures
• Identification of Potential Biases
• Unbiased Assessment of Interviewees
• Assessing Candidates in Groups & Panel Interviews

Post Assessment Activities

GENERAL NOTES

• Our seasoned instructors, who have years of experience as seasoned professionals in their respective fields of work, will be teaching this course. A combination of practical exercises, theory, group projects, and case studies are used to teach the course.
• The participants receive training manuals and supplementary reading materials.
• Participants who complete this course successfully will receive a certificate.
• We can also create a course specifically for your organization to match your needs. To learn more, get in touch with us at training@dealsontrainers.org.
• The training will take place at DEALSON TRAINERS IN NAIROBI, KENYA in Nairobi, Kenya.
• The training fee includes lunch, course materials, and lodging for the training session. Upon request, we may arrange for our participants' lodging and transportation to the airport.
• Payment must be made to our bank account before the training begins, and documentation of payment should be emailed to training@dealsontrainers.org