Learn how organizations attract, hire, and reward the talent they need to grow and succeed. In this course, you will explore the full talent acquisition lifecycle, from workforce planning and succession to sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding. You will also develop a practical understanding of how organizations design compensation structures and total rewards programs that are both competitive and compliant. This course gives you the tools to support smarter, more strategic talent decisions at every stage.
Talent Planning: Acquisition, Rewards, Compensation
Talent Planning: Acquisition, Rewards, Compensation
This course is part of HRCI Professional in Human Resources Professional Certificate
Instructor: Taylor Jones
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Intermediate level
Recommended experience
2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Forecast workforce needs, plan for succession, and evaluate staffing methods that support long-term talent strategy.
Navigate the talent acquisition lifecycle, including sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, and hiring compliance.
Design and administer total rewards and benefits programs that engage employees and maintain legal compliance.
Apply job analysis, compensation structures, and benchmarking methods to build equitable and competitive pay programs.
Skills you'll gain
- Succession Planning
- Compensation and Benefits
- Human Resource Management
- Full Cycle Recruitment
- Workforce Development
- Compensation Management
- Human Resource Strategy
- Workforce Planning
- Talent Recruitment
- Workforce Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Benefits Administration
- Compensation Strategy
- Human Capital
- Human Resources Management and Planning
- Talent Management
- Compensation Analysis
- Job Evaluation
- Recruitment
- Human Resources
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Assessments
28 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the HRCI Professional in Human Resources Professional Certificate
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