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Human Resource Management

With ever increasing number of applicants applying for positions in the Civil & Public Service, to stay as employer of choice we have to demonstrate that our Recruitment and Selection process including Desk Shortlisting is Transparent, Consistent, Fair and based on both best practice and merit. Competency Based Shortlisting in Recruitment and Selection is an online workshop built to deliver a fair and consistent mechanism for assessing applicants written examples. 

Competency Based Shortlisting in Recruitment and Selection

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Key Facts

Delivery Method

This course will be delivered over a half day (10:00am to 13:00pm).  It will be delivered remotely via Zoom and facilitated by subject matter experts.

Scheduled date:

  • 9 May 2025
  • 26 September 2025

Commences

9 May 2025 | 26 September 2025 Bookings for this course close one week in advance of start date.

Key Facts

Competency Based Shortlisting in Recruitment and Selection can be delivered in-house for clients in a half-day Online Workshop format or face-to-face. For details contact Eoin Smyth – esmyth@ipa.ie

Duration

Half Day Online Course

Fees & Enrolment

Fee: The fee for this online workshop is €305 per person.

Individuals who are paying for themselves must pay in full by credit card at the time of booking.

Booking: Bookings must be received in writing using the online booking option (see below).

All bookings will be confirmed via email. Please send completed booking forms to:

Central Bookings Office
Institute of Public Administration
57-61 Lansdowne Road, Dublin D04 TC62
Tel: (01) 240 3666 | Fax: (01) 668 9135
Email: training@ipa.ie

All IPA courses are subject to minimum participant numbers.

Cancellation Policy: Please note, that in the event of a cancellation less than 48 working hours before the commencement of a course, a 15% cancellation fee will be charged.  Cancellation fee will also apply to non-arrivals on the day.

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The Programme

With ever increasing number of applicants applying for positions in the Civil & Public Service, to stay as employer of choice we have to demonstrate that our Recruitment and Selection process including Desk Shortlisting is Transparent, Consistent, Fair and based on both best practice and merit. Competency Based Shortlisting in Recruitment and Selection is an online workshop built to deliver a fair and consistent mechanism for assessing applicants written examples. 

Who is this for?

Competency Based Shortlisting in Recruitment and Selection will be of particular interest to HR Professionals and HR Professionals and Line Managers in the Civil and Public Service.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this training programme, participants will have an understanding of:

  • The best practice in Recruitment and Selection as defined by the Office of the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA) code of practice;
  • The difference between Eligibility Shift and Shortlisting;
  • What makes an effective Shortlisting process;
  • What it’s like to Shortlist Applicants Examples. 
Course Content

During the half day workshop there will be a focus on:

  • Exploring the difference in Screening and Shortlisting; 
  • Understanding how we arrive at an agreed Shortlisting Criteria;
  • Acquiring the knowledge of an effective and transparent shortlisting process;
  • Gaining experience in shortlisting applicant examples as shortlist board.

Course Leader

This course is delivered by a member of our experienced HRM Training Team: Eoin Smyth.

 

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