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CIPD Level 55HR02AC 2.3

Recruitment Methods - Internal and External Approaches

5HR02Talent management and workforce planning

This CIPD Level 5 learning video, part of unit 5HR02 Talent Management and Workforce Planning, explores recruitment methods across internal and external approaches to meet assessment criteria AC 2.3. The video evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of diverse recruitment strategies, including advertising through employment agencies, social media, job boards, intranet sites and educational liaison, alongside selection methods such as application screening, interviews, ability testing and assessment centres. By examining how organisations can conduct fair and objective recruitment whilst leveraging emerging technologies, learners will gain the knowledge needed to build effective workforces and understand the validity, reliability and impact of different recruitment practices.

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Assessment Criteria 2.3

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different methods of recruitment and selection to build effective workforces.

Indicative Content

Recruitment methods may include internal and external methods, informal and formal methods; advertising through different media such as employment agencies, educational liaison, social media, intranet sites, websites, newsletters, job bulletins, job boards, job centres, etc. Selection methods may include application screening, selection interviews, ability and personality testing, job references, work samples, trial shifts and assessment centres, etc; how to conduct fair and objective assessment; impact of new and emerging technologies on recruitment and selection; diversity and fair access of opportunities for all; evaluation of the effectiveness, validity and reliability of recruitment and selection practices.

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About 5HR02Talent management and workforce planning

CIPD Level 5
5HR02
Learning Outcome 2

This unit focuses on the impact of effective workforce planning in considering the development of diverse talent pools and how to contract and onboard the workforce. It also includes analysis of the potential cost to the organisation if this is poorly managed and the tools and interventions required to mitigate this risk.

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