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Skill Builder for HR: Managing Probation and Performance
Thursday, 26 February 2026
12:30 - 14:00 ( 1 hour 30 mins )
Online
Part of the Skill Builder for HR: 6 x 6 series, monthly, 90-minute practical HR and employment law sessions designed exclusively for senior HR professionals and business leaders in Ireland.
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Probation and performance final
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90 Minutes Duration
26th February -
Online Zoom
€175.00
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Overview

Skill Builder for HR


Managing Probation and Performance is part of the Skill Builder for HR: 6 x 6 series, monthly, 90-minute practical HR and employment law sessions designed exclusively for senior HR professionals and business leaders in Ireland. Each session offers a focused, practical deep dive into essential HR skills, providing you and your team with actionable tools to meet today’s challenges with confidence.  

Managing Probation and Performance

The subject of probation periods and performance conversations never goes away for employers or HR professionals. This practical session focuses on the common issues faced when managing probation periods, practical strategies to overcome them, best practices for handling underperformance, the procedures you must follow, and why getting this right is crucial.


Ideal for: 

  • L&D Professionals
  • HR Generalists
  • People Managers
  • Line Managers


The training session will include: 

  • Presentation by an expert
  • Q&A
  •  Facilitated peer discussion
  • Practical, real-life takeaways


Topics covered: 

  • Managing probation with confidence and compliance
  • Early identification and resolution of performance issues
  • Conducting constructive performance conversations
  • Consistent procedures and risk-minimising documentation
  • Supporting employees while maintaining organisational standards

What you can expect: 


A focused skill builder that combines expert insights with interactive case studies, equipping you with practical toolkits you can apply right away in your workplace. Delegates will leave with actionable tips and useful resources you can use immediately.


By the end of this course, you’ll learn: 

  1. How to skillfully and legally address unsatisfactory performance during probation
  2. How to manage performance conversations constructively
  3. Procedures and documentation required to minimise risk
  4. Practical strategies to support employees while maintaining organisational standards
Presenters
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Michelle Halloran HR Consultant, Michelle Halloran HRM Services
Michelle Halloran HR Consultant, Michelle Halloran HRM Services
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Michelle Halloran is an experienced Human Resource Management professional and an accredited workplace mediator providing training and consultancy services to organisations nationwide, in the Public and Private sector. She has spent a long career originally in executive and general management roles, then specialising in Human Resources management in Ireland, the UK and Europe, across various sectors including investment banking, information technology, manufacturing and services plus some time in the public sector, before starting her own HR consultancy business 17 years ago. Her key areas of expertise are in workplace investigations, disciplinary and performance management and employee relations, and the practical application of employment law in a HR context.

Pricing

Fast. Practical. Worth every minute.

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