Further training

Further training Certified recruiter

In cooperation with the Hochschule der Wirtschaft für Management (HdWM) in Mannheim

This continuing education is held in German.
The recruiting front is on fire - and has been for years. In order to fill open positions promptly, you as a recruiter are required to face the current challenges in recruiting. In the war for talent, those who have the necessary skills to find, approach and attract the right candidates for the company will be successful in the future. The content of this certified training course will provide you with the necessary specialist knowledge and prepare you for the increasingly demanding and changing work of recruiters.

Certified by the Hochschule der Wirtschaft für Management (HdWM), Mannheim

This further training course was designed in cooperation with the Mannheim University of Applied Management Sciences and meets the university's quality standards in terms of overall concept, content, trainers and examination. As a result, participants benefit from high-quality qualifications with guaranteed topicality, high practical relevance and excellent trainers.
Module 1: Classroom seminar
4 days
Personnel marketing, recruiting strategy, profile of the recruiter (f/m/d)
Personnel marketing, recruiting strategy, profile of the recruiter (f/m/d)

Employer branding and personnel marketing

  • Demographics and the (new) target groups.
  • Employer brands: What is it really and how does it work?
  • Internal Employer Branding.
  • Holistic personnel marketing concept: seduce the target groups, but do it right.

From personnel marketing to recruiting

  • Selected personnel marketing instruments: Image and job advertisements, career website, university marketing, etc.

Recruiting strategy, processes and touchpoints

  • Finding the right recruiting strategy.
  • Recruiting processes put to the test.
  • Touchpoint map for the target groups.

The "new" recruiter (f/m/d)

  • The new role and the right understanding of it.
  • Develop skills and competencies.

Classic recruiting tools

  • The basis: creating requirement profiles.
  • Target group-oriented approach: sectors, generations, media.
  • Designing and writing suitable job advertisements.
  • Service providers in recruiting and their use / management.

Document evaluation and preselection

  • Screening of application documents and short profiles.
  • Clarification of the mandatory criteria/telephone interviews.
  • Ranking and decision-making: Who do I invite?
Module 2: Classroom seminar
2,5 days
Conducting job interviews, employment law in recruiting
Conducting job interviews, employment law in recruiting

Labor law aspects in recruiting

  • Role of AGG and data privacy in recruiting.
  • Advertise jobs in compliance with the AGG - permissible and impermissible questions in interviews, permissibility of background checks.
  • Admissibility of medical recruitment examinations - Legal framework for recruiting via internet/social media.
  • Screening references - reading and understanding job references.
  • employer obligations when hiring disabled people.
  • cancel applicants .

Conduct targeted job interviews

  • Targeted interview preparation.
  • Create position-related interview guidelines.
  • Types of interviews.
  • Phases of the job interview.
  • Conducting telephone interviews.
  • Relationship management in an interview.
  • Interviewer skills required.
  • Successful questioning techniques.
  • Supplementary methods in the interview.
  • Mastering difficult interview situations.
  • Professionalize gut feeling.
Module 3: Classroom seminar
2 days
Innovative recruiting tools, management of applicants, suitability diagnostics
Innovative recruiting tools, management of applicants, suitability diagnostics

Innovative, modern recruiting tools

  • Social media strategies.
  • Relevant media and forums: xing, kununu, LinkedIn etc.
  • Active sourcing and headhunting tools.
  • Sales and target group orientation of recruiters.

IT/applicant management

  • Recruiting workflow, critical positions, IT support.
  • Expectations of applicants and service standards.
  • Efficiency management and key figures.

Aptitude diagnostics in personnel selection

  • Assessment center, potential analysis, personality tests, supplementary interview procedures, etc.
Module 4: Examination
1.5 days
Examination information and procedure
Examination information and procedure

Examination requirements
Completion of the 3 attendance modules of the training course is a prerequisite. In addition, a written report must be submitted to the examination board four weeks before the examination date. At least 6 months of professional experience in the HR sector is required on completion of the course.

 

Type of examination
In addition to technical knowledge, the extent to which candidates are able to apply what they have learned in their own recruiting practice is tested. There is a written and an oral examination as well as a presentation of the written paper to the plenum (consisting of participants and examiners).

 

Exam contents

Part 1: Written elaboration
You document a business case from your recruiting practice in a written elaboration of approx. 6-7 pages. You will also summarize your elaboration in the form of a PowerPoint presentation (approx. 10-15 presentation slides). In this way, you will further expand your practical knowledge and ensure direct learning success!

The written report and the presentation (PowerPoint) are to be submitted to the responsible Haufe Akademie four weeks before the examination date.
 

Part 2: Written/oral examination and presentation of the written paper

Written final examination (case study), duration: 60 minutes.

Presentation of the written paper in plenary, duration: 20 minutes + 10 minutes of questioning by the examination committee.

Oral examination, duration: 30 minutes per participant.

Contents

Module 1 (4 days):
Employer branding and personnel marketing

  • Demographics and the (new) target groups.
  • Employer brands: What is it really and how does it work?
  • Internal Employer Branding.
  • Holistic personnel marketing concept: seduce the target groups, but do it right.

From personnel marketing to recruiting

  • Selected personnel marketing instruments: Image and job advertisements, career websites, university marketing, etc.

Recruiting strategy, processes and touchpoints

  • Finding the right recruiting strategy.
  • Recruiting processes put to the test.
  • Touchpoint map for the target groups.

The "new" recruiter (f/m/d)

  • The new role and the right understanding of it.
  • Develop skills and competencies.

Classic recruiting tools

  • The basis: creating requirement profiles.
  • Target group-oriented approach: sectors, generations, media.
  • Designing and writing suitable job advertisements.
  • Service providers in recruiting and their use/management.

Document evaluation and preselection

  • Screening of applicant documents and short profiles.
  • Clarification of the mandatory criteria/telephone interviews.
  • Ranking and decision-making: Who do I invite?

Module 2 (2.5 days):

Labor law aspects in recruiting

  • Role of AGG and data privacy in recruiting.
  • Advertise jobs in compliance with the AGG - permissible and impermissible questions in interviews, permissibility of background checks.
  • Admissibility of medical recruitment examinations - Legal framework for recruiting via the internet/social media.
  • Screening references - reading and understanding job references.
  • Employer obligations when hiring people with disabilities.
  • cancel applicants .

Conduct targeted job interviews

  • Targeted interview preparation.
  • Create position-related interview guidelines.
  • Types of interviews.
  • Phases of the job interview.
  • Conducting telephone interviews.
  • Relationship management in an interview.
  • Necessary skills of interviewer:in.
  • Successful questioning techniques.
  • Supplementary methods in the interview.
  • Mastering difficult interview situations.
  • Professionalize gut feeling.

Module 3 (2 days):

Innovative, modern recruiting tools

  • Social media strategies.
  • Relevant media and forums: Xing, kununu, LinkedIn etc.
  • Active sourcing and headhunting tools.
  • Sales and target group orientation of the recruiters.

IT/applicant management

  • Recruiting workflow, critical positions, IT support.
  • Expectations of applicants and service standards.
  • Efficiency management and key figures.

Aptitude diagnostics in personnel selection

Assessment center, potential analysis, personality tests, supplementary interview procedures, etc.

Learning environment

Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this training course in your online learning environment.

Your benefit

  • The course content is geared towards your specific tasks as a qualified recruiter . Our aim is to support you in professionalizing your recruiting work.
  • You will gain valuable know-how on current challenges and developments in the recruitment market as well as on classic and modern recruiting tools.
  • If you have successfully completed the course, this will result in more informed decisions, better work results and increased acceptance within the company.
  • You will gain a professional advantage over anyone who does not have the relevant specialist certificate.

Recommended for

Prospective recruitment specialists, personnel officers, career changers and Employees in the HR department who want to consistently develop and expand their recruiting qualifications.

Final examination

Examination requirements
Completion of the three classroom modules of the training is required. Furthermore, a written report must be submitted to the examination committee four weeks before the exam date.

Examination format
In addition to professional knowledge, the examination examines the extent to which candidates are able to apply what they have learned in their own recruiting practice. There will be a written and an oral examination, as well as a presentation of the written work to the plenary session (from participants and examiners).

Examination content
Part 1: Written elaboration
You document in a written report, with approx. 6-7
Pages in length, a business case from your recruiting practice. You will also summarize your work in the form of a PowerPoint presentation (approximately 10-15 presentation slides). This will further expand your practical knowledge and ensure immediate learning success!
The written report and the presentation (PowerPoint) are to be submitted to the responsible Haufe Akademie four weeks before the examination date.

Part 2: Written/oral examination and presentation of the written work
Written final exam (case study), duration: 60 minutes.
Presentation of the written work in plenary, duration: 20 minutes + 10 minutes of questioning by the examination committee.
Oral examination, duration: 30 minutes per participant

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Attendees comments

"All the lecturers did a great job of conveying the content of the modules and made the event days very interesting, varied and informative. They were also very warm and friendly and were always open to all questions and topics that came from the participants. The content of the training was very comprehensive, interesting and helpful for my daily work as a recruiter. The entire organization, the giveaways and the catering were also very good."

Bianca Panaye
Naabtaler Milchwerke GmbH & Co. KG Private dairy Bechtel

"The lecturers were great! Small group. Good content. It was a very good and high-quality program all round!"

Jessica Ring
team-time GmbH

"Good organization, very good lecturers and a great group of participants."

Simon Thebelt
HIH Real Estate GmbH

Seminar evaluation for "Certified recruitertraining"

4.7 from 5
with 199 ratings
training content:
4.7
Content comprehensibility:
4.9
Practical relevance:
4.8
Trainer expertise:
4.9
Participant orientation:
4.8
Method variety:
4.7
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08.07.2025
Berlin
Booking number: 30518
€ 5.790,- plus VAT.
€ 6,890.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
centrovital Hotel
centrovital Hotel
Brauereihof 6, 13585 Berlin
Room rate: € 126,16 plus VAT.
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Train tickets to this event starting at € 51,90.
Modules
10 days
Limited number of participants
Classroom seminar
Personnel marketing, recruiting strategy, profile of the recruiter (f/m/d)
Date
08.-11.07.2025
Venue
centrovital Hotel
Schedule
1st - 2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
3rd day: 09:00 am - approx. 7:00 pm
4th day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom seminar
Conducting job interviews, employment law in recruiting
Date
27.-29.08.2025
Venue
centrovital Hotel
Schedule
1st day: 1:00 pm - approx. 5:00 pm
2nd - 3rd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom seminar
Innovative recruiting tools, management of applicants, suitability diagnostics
Date
23.-24.10.2025
Venue
centrovital Hotel
Schedule
1st day: 10:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Examination
Examination information and procedure
Date
12.-13.01.2026
Venue
centrovital Hotel
Schedule
1st - 2nd day: 08:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

11.08.2025
Stuttgart
Booking number: 30518
€ 5.790,- plus VAT.
€ 6,890.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Mittlerer Pfad 25-27, 70499 Stuttgart
Room rate: € 128,31 plus VAT.
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Train tickets to this event starting at € 51,90.
Modules
10 days
Limited number of participants
Classroom seminar
Personnel marketing, recruiting strategy, profile of the recruiter (f/m/d)
Date
11.-14.08.2025
Venue
Holiday Inn
Schedule
1st - 2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
3rd day: 09:00 am - approx. 7:00 pm
4th day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom seminar
Conducting job interviews, employment law in recruiting
Date
22.-24.09.2025
Venue
Holiday Inn
Schedule
1st day: 1:00 pm - approx. 5:00 pm
2nd - 3rd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom seminar
Innovative recruiting tools, management of applicants, suitability diagnostics
Date
10.-11.11.2025
Venue
Holiday Inn
Schedule
1st day: 10:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Examination
Examination information and procedure
Date
26.-27.01.2026
Venue
Holiday Inn
Schedule
1st - 2nd day: 08:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

27.10.2025
Hamburg
Booking number: 30518
€ 5.790,- plus VAT.
€ 6,890.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Mercure Hotel Hamburg City
Mercure Hotel Hamburg City
Amsinckstraße 53, 20097 Hamburg
Room rate: € 132,97 plus VAT.
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Train tickets to this event starting at € 51,90.
Modules
10 days
Limited number of participants
Classroom seminar
Personnel marketing, recruiting strategy, profile of the recruiter (f/m/d)
Date
27.-30.10.2025
Venue
Mercure Hotel Hamburg City
Schedule
1st - 2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
3rd day: 09:00 am - approx. 7:00 pm
4th day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom seminar
Conducting job interviews, employment law in recruiting
Date
01.-03.12.2025
Venue
Mercure Hotel Hamburg City
Schedule
1st day: 1:00 pm - approx. 5:00 pm
2nd - 3rd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom seminar
Innovative recruiting tools, management of applicants, suitability diagnostics
Date
12.-13.02.2026
Venue
Mercure Hotel Hamburg City
Schedule
1st day: 10:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Examination
Examination information and procedure
Date
25.-26.03.2026
Venue
Mercure Hotel Hamburg City
Schedule
1st - 2nd day: 08:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

03.02.2026
Düsseldorf/Hilden
Booking number: 30518
€ 5.790,- plus VAT.
€ 6,890.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
PLAZA-Hotel Hilden GmbH
PLAZA-Hotel Hilden GmbH
Schwanenstrasse 27, 40721 Düsseldorf/Hilden
Room rate: € 93,21 plus VAT.
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Train tickets to this event starting at € 51,90.
Modules
10 days
Limited number of participants
Classroom seminar
Personnel marketing, recruiting strategy, profile of the recruiter (f/m/d)
Date
03.-06.02.2026
Venue
PLAZA-Hotel Hilden GmbH
Schedule
1st - 2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
3rd day: 09:00 am - approx. 7:00 pm
4th day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom seminar
Conducting job interviews, employment law in recruiting
Date
09.-11.03.2026
Venue
PLAZA-Hotel Hilden GmbH
Schedule
1st day: 1:00 pm - approx. 5:00 pm
2nd - 3rd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom seminar
Innovative recruiting tools, management of applicants, suitability diagnostics
Date
27.-28.04.2026
Venue
PLAZA-Hotel Hilden GmbH
Schedule
1st day: 10:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Examination
Examination information and procedure
Date
08.-09.07.2026
Venue
PLAZA-Hotel Hilden GmbH
Schedule
1st - 2nd day: 08:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

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10 days
Limited number of participants
Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Booking number: 30518
€ 5.790,- plus VAT.
€ 6,890.10 incl. VAT.
Details
10 days
Limited number of participants
Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

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