Course Objectives
Certified Talent Acquisition Professional
Course Methodology
The first part of this course is reflective in nature and aims at assisting participants realize the changes happening around them and the need to act to maintain the effectiveness of their units. The second part of the course focuses on the “how”. Participants will learn how to develop strategies, tools, and techniques to overcome challenges and successfully embark on the current and new ways of acquiring talents. The pace of this course is fast and the activities demand concrete outputs that participants can use at a later stage.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Explain the impact of current trends on talent acquisition strategies and practices
Develop an employer branding strategy to boost organizational ability to attract talent
Design an efficient and effective acquisition process
Improve and customize talent assessment approach in accordance with position requirements
Accelerate the integration process of new hires through a holistic and integrated onboarding approach
Build talent acquisition strategies and measure impact in compliance with organizational strategic directives
Target Audience
This course is designed specifically for HR and talent acquisition professionals who want to explore new approaches to attract and employ talents.
Target Competencies
Employer branding
Strategic thinking and planning
Candidate assessment
Onboarding
Impact assessment
Course Outline
Global trends’ impact on talent acquisition
The rise of the social enterprise
The workforce ecosystem
Individual value proposition versus employee value proposition
From careers to experiences and development
The end of static jobs as we know them
Employer branding strategy
Brand equity
Brand values
Employer brand and value proposition
Profiling your target audience
Know your competitors
Know yourself
Communication strategy
Understanding and applying employer branding metrics
The candidate's experience
Candidates’ expectations
Attractive job briefs
Simplification of online application process
Hurdles: how much is too much?
Hiring manager accountabilities
Organizational culture overview
The assessment stage
Defining requirements
Role analysis
Functional must haves
Strategic requirements
Assessment methods
Validity of assessment methods
Assessment simulations
Occupational assessment
Gamification of assessment tools
The assessment framework
Become an interview guru
Preparing your questions and interview guides
Managing the interview
Quantification of interview results
The onboarding phase
The administrative process
They four layers of onboarding for successful integration
Compliance
Clarification
Culture and connection
The psychological contract
A linear approach
A holistic approach
Onboarding effectiveness
Measuring effectiveness
Organizational strategy versus acquisition strategy
KPIs that matter
Financial
Customer KPIs
Process KPIs
Building dashboards