This course focuses on all aspects of the talent acquisition process. You will learn how to forecast workforce needs, source and recruit talented candidates, and hire and onboard new employees.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
● Create a recruitment strategy
● Perform a job analysis and write a job description
● Explain the talent acquisition life cycle
● Identify core elements of negotiation, job offers, and employment contracts
● Implement best practices for employee onboarding
No prior experience in Human Resources is needed to be successful in this course.
Overview
Syllabus
- Talent Acquistion
- This week you will be introduced to the HRCI Program and learn what you need to be successful in this course. You will learn about different staffing options and understand different tools for forecasting workplace needs. Finally, you will differentiate common design approaches and understand legal considerations in job design in the US.
- How to Get Started in Talent Acquisition
- This week you will learn how to write a job description and how to perform a job analysis. You will understand the different methods you can use to recruit and track applicants in a diverse workforce.
- Talent Acquisition Life Cycle
- In this week, you will discuss the talent acquisition life cycle and learn how to apply different candidate sourcing methods. You will learn how to screen candidates for positions and how to effectively interview candidates. Finally, you will evaluate prospective employees and understand different test options used in the employee evaluation stage.
- Negotiations and Onboarding
- In your final week of Course 1, you will learn core elements of negotiation, job offers and employment contracts and how to implement best practices for employee onboarding. You will understand the core components of the employee handbook and explore retention activities and strategies that help to retain talent.
Taught by
Brad Boyson and Michelle Alvarado
