Recruitment Fundamentals

About this course

Good recruitment starts well before a role is advertised, with clear requirements and agreed selection criteria. This course walks through the hiring cycle, from designing the role to making and communicating offers, so you can run fair, efficient and well-documented processes. You will finish with practical templates you can adapt to your own organisation.

What you will be able to do

• You'll be able to define role requirements and selection criteria
• You'll be able to plan the stages of a recruitment process
• You'll be able to screen applications consistently against criteria
• You'll be able to coordinate offers and communication with candidates

Course outline

1. Designing the Role

   10 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   A clear role design is the foundation of a good hire. Before writing an advertisement, confirm why the role exists, what outcomes it must deliver and how it fits within the team.
2. Setting Selection Criteria

   10 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   Selection criteria are the measurable requirements a candidate must meet. Agreeing them before reviewing applications keeps decisions consistent and fair.
3. Sourcing and Screening

   10 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   Sourcing brings the right candidates into the process, and screening decides who moves forward. Both steps work best when they follow the criteria consistently and fairly.
4. Managing the Interview Stages

   10 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   Interviews are where recruitment decisions become real. Planning each stage, with the right people and clear timing, keeps the process efficient and gives candidates a good experience.
5. Making and Communicating Offers

   10 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   The offer stage sets the tone for the new employee's start. Clear, timely and written offers protect both the candidate and the organisation.
6. Tools you'll need

   5 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   You can run recruitment with free or existing tools. Applicant tracking systems add structure at scale but are not essential for a small process.
7. Careers & next steps

   5 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   Recruitment skills are valued in HR, talent acquisition and hiring management roles. This lesson shows where they lead and how to check what they may be worth.
8. Final quiz and certificate

   10 questions, pass mark 8 of 10. Pass to get your Reesby Academy certificate with a verification link.