Hiring Practices

Allison Anderson

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Hiring Practices

University of California, Irvine

About this Course

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Welcome to Hiring Practices. In this course, you will learn how to develop a strategic plan to attract, recruit and retain employees at every level, from those just entering the workforce through those at the executive level. We will explore each step of the recruitment, selection, and onboarding process, providing a thorough explanation of the uniqueness of the step and its fit and importance within the entire talent lifecycle. Special attention is paid to diversity and inclusion as it relates to each of these steps and how we can successfully harness these most valued practices.
Exploring these processes can be valuable at any level, whether this is an interest you are looking to discover or for a seasoned human resource professional wanting to expand upon an already solid knowledge base. The course combines materials focused on current hiring trends along with over 20 years of real-life practical work examples, providing you with an easy-to-understand format for your hiring practices.

Learning goals for this course include:
- Develop a strategic plan for recruiting both exempt and non-exempt positions
- Identify and understand the importance of each step in the recruitment process
- Incorporate diversity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process, highlighting the significance of those elements
- Describe a successful selection process
- Identify important components of successfully onboarding new employees

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Beginner Level

While this is a beginning level course, some knowledge of hiring processes, recruiting techniques, and human resources practices is helpful.

Approx. 15 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

What you will learn

Develop a strategic plan for recruiting both exempt and non-exempt positions

Incorporate diversity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process, highlighting the significance of those elements

Identify important components of successfully onboarding new employees

Skills you will gain

Diversity and InclusionHuman Resources (HR)OnboardingLeadershipRecruiting

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Beginner Level

While this is a beginning level course, some knowledge of hiring processes, recruiting techniques, and human resources practices is helpful.

Approx. 15 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

Instructor

Allison Anderson

Senior Director of Human Resources

81 Learners

1 Course

Offered by

University of California, Irvine

Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Pre-hire Practices

Welcome to Module 1: Pre-hire Practices. In this module, we begin with an overall look at hiring practices. We will also familiarize ourselves with the importance of an organization's foundation, enabling you to customize your best recruitment strategy.

2 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 43 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Recruiting Fundamentals

Welcome to Module 2: Recruiting Fundamentals. In this module, we will take an in-depth look into the complete recruiting process and how we can best approach it while highlighting the roles that HRIS plays and the incorporation of diversity and inclusion.

3 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 51 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week

Week 3

3 hours to complete

The Hiring Core

Welcome to Module 3: The Hiring Code. In this module, we will discuss effective interviewing skills and identify resources. We will take a look at the Hiring Core , which dives into the heart of recruitment inclusive of interviewing, applicant testing, background versus reference checks, and leads up to the candidate’s offer.

3 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 47 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week

Week 4

7 hours to complete

Onboarding & Assimilation

Welcome to Module 4: Onboarding & Assimilation. In this module, we will examine the relationship between recruitment and retention. Successfully onboarding your new employees must go beyond the first day, the first week, and even the first month. Recruitment is useless if you are not able to retain your new talent.

7 hours to complete

1 video (Total 27 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

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Hiring Practices

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