HRM 230 Talent Acquisition: Staffing, Recruitment, and Selection

5 credits

This course covers employment decisions concerning building a staff and maintaining a talented workforce. Various methods of locating qualified job candidates and assessing a candidate’s suitability for employment are covered.

Prerequisites: ABED 040 (or placement into MATH 087 or higher) and ABED 046 (or placement into ENGL 093 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe an effective staffing plan for an organization
Explain successful strategies for developing a diverse talent pool of qualified candidates
Describe factors to consider when designing a job, including job analysis and job descriptions
Identify different candidate sourcing options
Identify techniques to successfully select the best candidate
Compare and contrast the value of different assessment methods for identifying a candidate’s suitability for employment
Describe the various factors that must be taken into account when designing the job, including job analysis and job descriptions
Explain the importance of onboarding employees to familiarize them with the organization, their jobs, and their work units
Describe the relationship of employee orientation to productivity, motivation, and success
Explain the implications of employment laws related to recruitment and selection
Adjust to the markets to compete for talent through hiring and developing employees in order to execute business strategies

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50