UO Recruitment and Selection

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study will be 100% online
100% online
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Area/Catalogue
HRES 3004
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Course ID
203847
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Management
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Lydia Richards
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The course provides students with an understanding of the current theory, processes and practice of strategic staffing, recruitment and selection in organisations, and provides opportunities to develop and practice relevant recruitment and selection skills. This course will critically examine the social, legal, and administrative issues associated with the recruitment, selection and induction of individuals by organisations. Students will gain knowledge and skills in workforce planning, job analysis, channels and methods of recruitment, shortlisting, selection processes and onboarding practices.

Course learning outcomes

  • Undertake workforce planning recognising external and internal workforce conditions.
  • Plan and conduct a job analysis to develop a job description and specification.
  • Critically evaluate internal and external methods of recruitment and selection, recognising social, legal, ethical and business issues and changing workforce demographics and technology.
  • Plan, manage, implement and evaluate appropriate recruitment and selection and onboarding strategies for an organisation.
  • Develop practical skills in developing selection criteria, conduct of structured interviews, assessing candidates, making final hiring decision and evaluating organisational effectiveness of staffing systems.
  • Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills in the context of the Human Resource Management discipline: i) Self-Management (intermediate level); ii) Problem Solving (intermediate level); iii) Written Communication (intermediate level.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 30/01/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 23/01/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 13/02/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 27/02/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 1067
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 493
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is only for students studying 100% online programs

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Census date
Fri 17/07/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 10/07/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 31/07/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 14/08/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 3068
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 500
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is only for students studying 100% online programs

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed HRES2012 UO Foundations of Human Resource Management

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BUSS3091 UO Recruitment and Selection at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed BUSS3082 Recruitment and Selection at the University of South Australia

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