Publication date : 05/30/2024

Course : HR-sensitive interviews: avoiding pitfalls and preventing disputes

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. EFD
Price : 1360 € E.T.

HR-sensitive interviews: avoiding pitfalls and preventing disputes




When it comes to monitoring employees, many situations can be a source of tension. This training course will enable managers or HR department staff to conduct sensitive HR interviews. You will learn about the legal framework to be respected and the communication techniques to adopt the best posture.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. EFD
  2d - 14h00
1360 € E.T.




When it comes to monitoring employees, many situations can be a source of tension. This training course will enable managers or HR department staff to conduct sensitive HR interviews. You will learn about the legal framework to be respected and the communication techniques to adopt the best posture.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Distinguishing the specific features of different HR interviews
Comply with legislation when conducting interviews
Practice conducting HR interviews with an assertive approach
Know the communication techniques appropriate to the interview and the people involved

Intended audience
Human Resources managers, managers or anyone in the company who needs to organize or conduct HR interviews.

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of HR interviews.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Training in conducting sensitive HR interviews, role-playing, group debriefing, experience sharing.

Course schedule

1
Understanding the specifics of different HR interviews

  • Strengthen ties during the induction interview.
  • Conduct the renewal or end-of-probation interview.
  • Prepare for a feedback or sanction interview.
  • Understand the issues involved in negotiating or modifying employment contracts.
  • Understand the impact of appraisal interviews.
Exercise
Case study: the distinction between feedback and sanction interviews.

2
Understand the legal environment for different types of interview

  • Acquire the legal framework for the various interviews.
  • Understand the challenges and benefits of legislation.
  • Raising awareness and informing stakeholders.
  • Identify the rights and obligations of the parties to an employment contract.
  • Determining whether a fault is sanctionable.
Group discussion
Case studies on penalty reclassifications.

3
Preparing for sensitive interviews

  • Adapt your message to the interview objective.
  • Anticipate sensitive moments in the interview.
  • Preparing for a difficult interview.
  • Analyze the challenges and the room for maneuver.
  • Understand and anticipate reactions to change.
Hands-on work
Prepare for an interview of your choice to be operational (refusal of paid leave, pay rise, special topic with an employee representative, etc.).

4
Successful communication

  • Adapt your posture to the interview and the person you are talking to.
  • Transmit a message using the "sandwich" method.
  • Facilitate communication through active listening.
  • Master various communication tools: reformulation, questioning methods, etc.
  • A successful refocusing interview.
Role-playing
Role-playing: announcing a refusal to an employee's request.

5
The key stages of an HR interview

  • Identify the different stages of an interview.
  • Understand the process and operating rules of an interview.
  • Reinforce memorization for better recall.
  • Analyze practices with a view to continuous improvement.
Role-playing
Training in different techniques. Mock interviews.


Dates and locations
Select your location or opt for the remote class then choose your date.
Remote class

Dernières places
Date garantie en présentiel ou à distance
Session garantie

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 30 Mar., 28 May, 12 Oct.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 30 Mar., 28 May, 12 Oct.