$Strategies To Attract and Retain Top Talent \u2013 1 Day Course in Waterford$

Learn how to attract, engage, and retain top talent in today’s competitive and remote-friendly employment landscape.
About this Event

Bring your team and save

1. Groups of three or more receive a 10% discount

2. Organizations hosting an in-house session with 10+ participants enjoy a 15% discount

About This Course

• Duration: 1 Full Day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
• Language: English
• Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
• Certification: Course Completion Certificate
• Refreshments: Lunch, beverages, and light snacks included

Course Overview

This 1 Day workshop in Dungarvan equips HR professionals, team leaders, and business owners with the tools and insights needed to attract and retain top talent—locally and remotely. With rising mobility, hybrid work models, and skill shortages across sectors, organizations must rethink their employee value proposition. This course offers evidence-based strategies for employer branding, onboarding, engagement, and long-term retention, with a focus on the Irish context and regional talent development efforts like the Dungarvan Digital Transformation Hub.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Understand workforce trends impacting talent attraction and retention
• Build and communicate an effective employer brand
• Design inclusive, appealing recruitment and onboarding processes
• Foster a supportive, engaging workplace culture
• Apply data-driven approaches to retention challenges
• Create a talent strategy tailored to their organizational goals

Target Audience

• HR professionals and recruiters
• Managers and team leaders
• Small business owners and entrepreneurs
• Community leaders and economic development officers
• Anyone involved in workforce planning, engagement, or hiring

Why Choose This Course?

Waterford’s Dungarvan Hub is a regional example of how innovation and infrastructure can help retain local talent and attract new residents through remote work and entrepreneurship. This course supports those goals by helping organizations compete for and retain the best people—whether they’re local, remote, or global. Participants will leave with both strategic insights and practical tools they can immediately implement.

Want to train your team?

We offer in-house versions of this course for organizations or public agencies looking to build stronger workforce strategies. Sessions can be customized to your sector, location, and operational model.

📧 Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house session: [email protected]

Agenda
Module 1: Understanding the Talent Landscape

Info: • Trends in remote, hybrid, and flexible work
• Shifting expectations of today’s workforce
• The importance of employer brand and purpose
• Group Discussion

Module 2: Attracting the Right Talent

Info: • Building a compelling employer brand
• Local talent outreach and remote hiring practices
• Inclusive job design and writing for impact
• Case Study

Module 3: Enhancing Onboarding & Early Engagement

Info: • Creating a seamless onboarding experience
• Early engagement touchpoints and cultural integration
• Supporting remote and hybrid workers from day one
• Activity

Module 4: Retention Through Culture & Growth

Info: • Building a culture of belonging, feedback, and flexibility
• Career development, internal mobility, and learning pathways
• Managing burnout, turnover signals, and work-life balance
• Role Play

Module 5: Strategy & Metrics That Work

Info: • Key HR metrics and retention KPIs
• Aligning retention with business and regional goals
• Using feedback and data to refine strategies
• Tool Review

Module 6: Action Plan for Your Organization

Info: • Talent strategy checklist
• Define short- and long-term priorities
• Plan next steps and team involvement
• Action Plan Review