Recruit with Confidence for 2027

9:30am – 12:30pm

€59

Our recruitment and onboarding training gives SME owners and managers a practical framework to attract suitable candidates, make informed hiring decisions and help new employees succeed.

The course is delivered over one three-hour session.

Find the right people. Give them a strong start.

Build a recruitment process that supports your business needs and gives candidates a positive experience.

This practical programme from Optimum Results explores how to define what you need from a role, attract suitable applicants and assess candidates consistently.

Whether you are recruiting for the first time or improving an existing process, the course helps you approach hiring with greater clarity and confidence. It also explores how structured onboarding can help new employees understand their role, settle into the team and begin contributing.

Overview

Recruitment starts with understanding what your business needs. Successful onboarding then helps turn a hiring decision into a productive working relationship.

This focused, three-hour programme explores the key stages of recruitment, from defining a role and preparing a job advertisement to shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates.

Participants will also consider how to prepare for a new employee’s arrival, communicate expectations and provide support during their first weeks and months. The focus is on a practical, consistent approach that works for an SME.

What your business stands to gain

• Attract suitable candidates: Communicate the role, requirements and opportunities clearly.
• Make more informed hiring decisions: Assess candidates against relevant, agreed criteria.
• Build interviewing confidence: Help managers ask purposeful questions and evaluate responses.
• Improve the candidate experience: Encourage clear communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Give new employees a stronger start: Plan an introduction to their role, team and working environment.
• Support employee retention: Establish clear expectations, regular feedback and early support.

What you’ll gain from our Recruitment and Onboarding Training

By the end of the programme, participants will be better equipped to:

• Define the purpose and requirements of a role, distinguishing essential skills from those that can be developed.
• Prepare clear job descriptions and advertisements that help suitable candidates understand the opportunity.
• Shortlist applicants consistently, using criteria linked to the role.
• Prepare and conduct structured interviews, asking relevant questions that explore skills and experience.
• Evaluate candidates fairly and objectively, using evidence to support hiring decisions.
• Communicate professionally with candidates, setting expectations and explaining next steps.
• Create a practical onboarding plan, covering preparation, induction, training and introductions.
• Support new employees through regular check-ins, clear objectives and constructive feedback.

This recruitment and onboarding training uses practical examples and guided exercises to help participants apply the learning to their own business.

Who should attend?

This programme is ideal for people involved in hiring and supporting new employees, including:

• SME owners and owner-managers.
• Managers and team leaders responsible for recruitment.
• HR professionals and staff who coordinate hiring.
• Supervisors responsible for induction and onboarding.

Delivery Method

Live, interactive online webinar.

Course Duration

The duration of this programme is three hours, with a 15-minute break