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Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

This course is part of HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources-International Professional Certificate

Instructor: Taylor Jones

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Describe employment requirements, job classifications, and documentation used when creating and posting open positions
Identify recruiting sources, methods, and metrics used to attract and evaluate candidates effectively
Explain how applicant tracking systems and employer branding support compliant and organized recruiting
Describe structured interviewing, candidate selection, and onboarding practices that support fair hiring and successful integration

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Tools you'll learn

Applicant Tracking Systems

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This course is part of the HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources-International Professional Certificate

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course introduces the foundational concepts and processes that support effective talent acquisition and onboarding. You will examine how organizations create and post open positions by applying employment requirements, job classifications, and standardized documentation that promote consistency and compliance throughout the hiring process.

The course covers recruiting sources, methods, and metrics used to attract and evaluate candidates, as well as the role of applicant tracking systems and employer branding in supporting organized and compliant recruiting practices. It also addresses structured interviewing and candidate selection processes designed to promote fairness, reduce bias, and support informed hiring decisions. By the end of this course, you will be able to: ● Describe employment requirements, job classifications, and documentation for open positions ● Identify recruiting sources, methods, and metrics used to evaluate candidates ● Explain how applicant tracking systems and employer branding support recruiting ● Describe structured interviewing, selection, and onboarding practices

Module details

In your first week, you will describe employment and authorization requirements, differentiate job types for proper classification, and identify the key components of an effective job posting. You will also explain how to work with recruiters and summarize record-keeping requirements for candidate data.

What's included

21 videos9 readings7 assignments

21 videosTotal 62 minutes

Introduction to HRCI aPHRi2 minutes
Course Overview: Foundations of HR Operations2 minutes
Introduction: Foundations of Recruitment Compliance and Job Design2 minutes
Recruitment and Selection3 minutes
Laws and Regulations in Recruitment3 minutes
Example: Recruitment Regulations2 minutes
Understanding Job Descriptions3 minutes
Job Types and Classifications3 minutes
Essential Job Functions4 minutes
Composing Job Descriptions3 minutes
Example: Job Descriptions and Classifications3 minutes
Job Requisitions and Posting3 minutes
Creating an Effective Job Posting4 minutes
Example: Effective Job Postings3 minutes
External HR Providers for Recruitment3 minutes
Alternative Staffing Providers4 minutes
Example: Coordinating with External Providers3 minutes
An Introduction to Recruitment Records4 minutes
Maintaining Recruitment Records3 minutes
Example: Record-keeping for Recruitment3 minutes
Conclusion: Foundations of Recruitment Compliance and Job Design2 minutes

9 readingsTotal 80 minutes

Course Syllabus10 minutes
How to Be Successful in This Course10 minutes
Responsible Use of AI10 minutes
Summary Reading: Recruitment Regulations5 minutes
Summary Reading: Job Descriptions and Classifications10 minutes
Job Posting Template10 minutes
Summary Reading: Effective Job Postings5 minutes
Summary Reading: Coordinating with External Providers10 minutes
Summary Reading: Record-Keeping for Recruitment10 minutes

7 assignmentsTotal 190 minutes

Practice Quiz: Recruitment Regulations25 minutes
Practice Quiz: Job Descriptions and Classifications20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Effective Job Postings20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Coordinating with External Providers25 minutes
Activity: Create a Job Posting30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Record-Keeping for Recruitment20 minutes
Graded Quiz: Foundations of Recruitment Compliance and Job Design50 minutes

This week, you will classify candidate sources, select appropriate recruitment methods, and describe how applicant tracking systems manage candidate data. You will also define guidelines for job advertising and identify key metrics for evaluating recruiting effectiveness.

What's included

20 videos7 readings7 assignments

20 videosTotal 59 minutes

Introduction: Sourcing and Attracting Talent1 minute
The Talent Acquisition Lifecycle4 minutes
Basics of Talent Sourcing3 minutes
Internal Hiring and Talent Development3 minutes
External HR Recruitment Sources3 minutes
Example: Recruitment Sources2 minutes
Methods for Recruiting Talent3 minutes
Building a Talent Pipeline3 minutes
Example: Recruitment Methods4 minutes
Applicant Tracking Systems3 minutes
Using an Applicant Tracking System3 minutes
The Future of Recruitment4 minutes
Using Social Media for Recruiting3 minutes
Following Brand Guidelines3 minutes
Brand Guidelines, Social Media, and Recruiting3 minutes
Example: Social Media & Brand Guidelines for Recruiting3 minutes
Metrics for Evaluating Recruiting2 minutes
Gathering and Analyzing Recruitment Data2 minutes
Example: Evaluating Recruitment Effectiveness4 minutes
Conclusion: Sourcing and Attracting Talent2 minutes

7 readingsTotal 70 minutes

Summary Reading: Recruitment Sources10 minutes
Steps to Build a Talent Pipeline10 minutes
Summary Reading: Recruitment Methods10 minutes
Summary Reading: Applicant Tracking Databases10 minutes
More Information on Social Media Platforms10 minutes
Summary Reading: Social Media and Brand Guidelines for Recruiting10 minutes
Summary Reading: Evaluating Recruitment Effectiveness10 minutes

7 assignmentsTotal 170 minutes

Practice Quiz: Recruitment Sources20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Recruitment Methods20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Applicant Tracking Databases15 minutes
Activity: Create a Social Media Job Posting30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Social Media & Brand Guidelines for Recruiting15 minutes
Practice Quiz: Evaluating Recruitment Effectiveness20 minutes
Graded Quiz: Sourcing and Attracting Talent50 minutes

This week, you will identify the components of a structured interview guide, describe fair and unbiased interviewing techniques, and define methods for evaluating candidates. You will also outline key pre-employment checks and describe documents used to communicate hiring decisions.

What's included

20 videos6 readings7 assignments

20 videosTotal 64 minutes

Introduction: Interviewing and Selection Techniques2 minutes
Basics of Applicant Screening3 minutes
Screening Best Practices3 minutes
Example: Screening Applicants2 minutes
Interviewing Candidates4 minutes
Types of Interviews5 minutes
Avoiding Bias in Interviews4 minutes
Overcoming Interviewing Challenges4 minutes
Example: Interviewing Applicants3 minutes
Using Profiles to Assess3 minutes
Candidate Evaluation Methods4 minutes
Example: Assessing Candidate Fit3 minutes
Pre-Offer Processes3 minutes
Completing Pre-Employment Checks4 minutes
Example: Pre-Employment Checks3 minutes
Making an Employment Offer5 minutes
Counteroffers and Negotiating4 minutes
Best Practices Post-Offer3 minutes
Example: Finalizing the Hiring Decision3 minutes
Conclusion: Interviewing and Selection Techniques2 minutes

6 readingsTotal 60 minutes

Summary Reading: Screening Applicants10 minutes
More Information on Interview Techniques15 minutes
Summary Reading: Interviewing Applicants10 minutes
Summary Reading: Assessing Candidate Fit5 minutes
Summary Reading: Pre-Employment Checks10 minutes
Summary Reading: Finalizing the Hiring Decision10 minutes

7 assignmentsTotal 175 minutes

Practice Quiz: Screening Applicants20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Interviewing Applicants20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Assessing Candidate Fit20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Pre-Employment Checks20 minutes
Activity: Use AI tools to Craft an Offer Letter30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Finalizing the Hiring Decision15 minutes
Graded Quiz: Interviewing and Selection Techniques50 minutes

For your final week, you will identify key elements of effective onboarding, describe how to communicate company culture and values, and outline essential onboarding activities. You will also use feedback methods to support new hires and define required onboarding documentation.