University of California, Santa Barbara

Managing the Talent Lifecycle Specialization

University of California, Santa Barbara

Managing the Talent Lifecycle Specialization

Manage Talent Across the Employee Lifecycle.

Build skills to attract, select, onboard, retain, and support talent across the employee lifecycle.

Christina Chung

Instructor: Christina Chung

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Attract, select, onboard, retain, and support talent across the employee lifecycle.

  • Use HR data and inclusive practices to improve hiring, engagement, retention, and employee success.

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Taught in English
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June 2026

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Specialization - 3 course series

Talent Acquisition Strategy

Talent Acquisition Strategy

Course 1, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • How to connect workforce planning, job documentation, and recruitment strategy to real hiring needs

  • Use sourcing methods, digital recruiting tools, and recruitment metrics to build stronger candidate pipelines

Skills you'll gain

Category: Workplace inclusivity
Category: Talent Acquisition
Category: Workforce Planning
Category: Strategic Sourcing
Category: Human Resources
Category: HR Tech
Category: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Category: Recruitment
Category: Human Resource Strategy
Category: Talent Recruitment
Category: Talent Pipelining
Category: Branding
Category: Human Resources Management and Planning
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Recruitment Strategies
Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Category: Talent Sourcing
Talent Selection and Onboarding

Talent Selection and Onboarding

Course 2, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • How to structure fair, consistent selection processes using screening criteria, interviews, assessments, and evidence-based evaluation methods.

  • Design onboarding experiences that help new hires feel prepared, connected, supported, and ready to succeed.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Talent Acquisition
Category: Record Keeping
Category: Human Resources Management and Planning
Category: Full Cycle Recruitment
Category: Training Programs
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: New Hire Orientations
Category: Performance Metric
Category: Employee Onboarding
Category: Talent Recruitment
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Employee Retention
Category: Drive Engagement
Category: Compliance Training
Category: Recruitment Strategies
Category: Labor Compliance
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Recruitment
Talent Retention and Inclusion

Talent Retention and Inclusion

Course 3, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify turnover risks early and use HR data to understand why employees stay, leave, or disengage.

  • Design retention and inclusion strategies that support engagement, belonging, and long-term employee success.

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Instructor

Christina Chung
University of California, Santa Barbara
3 Courses43 learners

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