Recruitment and selection
Why is recruitment and selection important? Get a high-level insight into the recruitment and selection process so your newfound knowledge can support your role.
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You’ll learn how to:
- recognise the key elements of the recruitment process
- share ideas for attracting a diverse applicant base
- explain why you need to define a role and its required capabilities clearly
- describe the process from application to interview to onboarding.
About this course
Please note, On 16 April 2025 the Supreme Court returned the ruling that the protected characteristic of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex. The result of this ruling can be viewed on the Supreme Court website. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (the EHRC, the national equality and human rights regulator for England, Scotland and Wales) released an interim update on 25 April 2025 to help employers and others understand how to follow the law in response to the Supreme Court ruling. The EHRC is working 'at pace' to update its statutory and non-statutory guidance. We will update our content appropriately when the EHRC statutory guidance is available or changes are made.
Course length:60-90 minutes
Delivery:Online, self-directed
Suitable for:Individuals who want a topline knowledge of recruitment and selection.
What you can expect from this ‘recruitment and selection’ course
This short course has been created by the CIPD’s recruitment experts and CIPD associate, Lynn-Marie Kelly, to provide a high-level overview of crucial recruitment factors. You’ll explore the elements of the recruitment process, including questions to ask your people function and/or recruitment specialists to support them in delivering a more effective recruitment and selection process.
What you’ll need to do on this course
This bite-sized training consists of written, video and interactive content. You can work through the content at your own pace. At the end, you can test your understanding with a brief knowledge check. This is not a formal assessment; you can repeat it several times to help reinforce your learning.
What you’ll get on this course
Taking part in this course gives you access to the CIPD Learning Hub for 12 months. Here, you can access your course content together with other valuable resources and tools. When you finish your course, you can enjoy an additional 12 months of access to other resources on the Learning Hub.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- confidently discuss recruitment
- explain the recruitment and selection process
- articulate how recruitment supports and adds value to organisations.
Team bookings
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