Targeted Recruitment and Selection Strategy

Talent Acquisition Strategy

The importance of securing top talent for an organization has long been recognized. However, many human resource departments still rely on reactive recruitment processes rather than strategic human resource planning. Organizations often lack a dedicated approach to staffing that anticipates future needs, leaving them at a disadvantage in securing the right talent to maintain a competitive edge. Effective recruitment and selection procedures are frequently overlooked, limiting their ability to maximize the benefits of these processes.

Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Hiring

This one-day workshop provides supervisors and HR professionals with essential knowledge and practical skills to develop a proactive talent acquisition strategy. Participants will learn how to attract high-potential candidates and utilize the most effective selection techniques and assessment tools to build a talented workforce capable of driving organizational success.

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Human Resource Manpower Planning: Develop a comprehensive HR manpower plan to strategically map out recruitment milestones.
• Identifying High-Potential Candidates: Identify effective methods for sourcing high-potential candidates that align with hiring needs.
• Competency-Based Interviewing: Conduct interviews using a competency-based approach to assess key job attributes.
• Selection Techniques and Decision-Making: Select the most appropriate selection techniques and make informed, accurate hiring decisions.
• Awareness of Interviewer Bias: Recognize and mitigate interviewers’ biases to ensure objective candidate evaluation.

Who Should Attend

• HR Practitioners and Managers: HR professionals, managers, supervisors, and executives involved in recruitment and selection.
• Recruitment Consultants: Recruitment consultants looking to enhance their interviewing skills.
• Departmental Managers and HR Business Partners: Departmental managers and HR business partners engaged in talent acquisition processes.
• Aspiring HR Professionals: Individuals interested in learning a comprehensive framework of recruitment and selection.
• Anyone Seeking Recruitment Expertise: Anyone wanting to sharpen their recruitment and selection knowledge and skills.

"Bernard is very clear in his teaching and very knowledgeable"

- Nur Haslindah Hassan, Distribution Administrator, Elmos Semiconductor Singapore (2024)

"Ability to explain clearly with practical examples and solutions provided. Detail explanation and the ongoing questions and answers throughout the duration of the course."

- Guo He-Jun Eugene, HR Office Manager, Cambiao Risso Asia (2024)

“Trainer is very knowledgeable and clear in his teaching. I have learnt to be concise in drafting the handbook. Thank you Bernard for sharing!”

– James Poon, Banyan Home

“Trainer is well experienced and informative. Very engaging!”

– Sahira Sulaiman Sait, Jamiyah Singapore

Mr. Bernard Tay - Senior HR Coach & Consultant

Bernard Tay is a seasoned HR professional with over 20 years of experience in human resource management and development across diverse industries, including aviation, telecommunications, electronics, medical, and education. He has held senior HR positions in both private and public sectors, working with renowned American and Japanese multinational corporations. Bernard’s expertise spans the full spectrum of HR functions, such as compensation design, expatriate management, staffing, organizational development, and employee relations. His consultancy work has extended beyond Singapore to ASEAN countries, including Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar.

In addition to his corporate achievements, Bernard has served as a Senior Assessor for the prestigious People Excellence and Singapore Quality Awards. He is an accomplished trainer, delivering HR management programs to participants from various organizations. Bernard holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and an honors degree in Sociology from the National University of Singapore. He also earned a Master’s degree in Human Resource Development and Education from George Washington University, USA. As a certified Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) trainer, Bernard combines his academic foundation and practical expertise to guide HR professionals in achieving excellence.