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Talent and Performance Management

Learn how talent and performance managment fit into an integrated management system

Talent and performance management play critical roles in the attraction, development, and motivation of the top talent needed for your organization. The challenge of managing performance is a critical factor to organizational success. By taking Bryant University’s Talent and Performance Management course as part of your Human Resource Management Certificate program, you’ll master appraisal systems, link performance and reward systems, and evaluate approaches and effectiveness.

Key Knowledge Areas in Employee Management

Through this Talent and Performance Management course — part of Bryant’s larger Human Resource Management Certificate program — you will:

  • Differentiate talent vs. performance management, the goals of each, and where they fit into an integrated talent management system.
  • Create a performance management process that ensures an organization effectively monitors employee performance and understands its impact on organizational success.
  • Describe how an organization’s core values serve as the foundation to create a culture of performance and employee engagement.
  • Evaluate the importance of ongoing communication, feedback, and coaching.

Audience

  • Individuals completing the Human Resource Management Certificate.
  • HR professionals seeking SHRM recertification.

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SHRM Recertification

Current HR professionals can earn 24 professional development credits (PDCs) for SHRM recertification with this course.

Course Requirements

This five-week, self-paced course includes guided learning with multimedia, interactive modules, and curated readings. Discussion posts are due on Mondays and all other deliverables are due on Saturdays.

First-time online learner? “Strategies for Success” is a one-week module that will familiarize you with our learning system before you begin your certificate program and ensure you are ready to participate. Required for all first-time, self-paced Bryant learners.

Flexible

No matter how busy your schedule is, Bryant’s online, self-paced metrics course gives you the flexibility you need.

High-Caliber Instructors

All of our online courses are taught by top-notch Bryant faculty or industry experts who are leaders within their field.

Interactive Learning

Spend 4-5 hours per week on guided, interactive modules, and curated reading.

SHRM & HRCI Recertification Credits

Bryant's Human Resource Management classes, offered through Bryant University’s Executive Education & Career Accelerator, are approved for SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP and HRCI recertification credits.

Human Resources Management Stackable Certificate

This course is part of the Human Resources Management Certificate. In order to receive the certificate, you must complete six courses from the following:

  • Business & HR Strategy
  • Diversity Management in Organizations
  • Essentials of HR Law & Compliance
  • HR Essential Skills
  • Introduction to Total Rewards
  • People Analytics
  • Talent Acquisition & Retention
  • Talent & Performance Management
Meaghan Traynor
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Meet Your Instructor: Meaghan Traynor, MBA

Meaghan Traynor, MBA, is an HR leader with 18+ years of experience and currently serves as Associate Director of Human Resources & Title IX Coordinator at Bryant University. A Bryant University instructor since 2023, she teaches in the Executive Education & Career Accelerator, including the Talent Acquisition & Retention and Talent & Performance Management courses. She holds an BS in international Studies & Spanish and a Master of Business Administration.