Talent Acquisition and Retention

People are a company’s most valuable asset, and much care should go into selecting and retaining the right employees. In Bryant University’s Talent Acquisition and Retention course, you will build upon one of your most important skills of hiring and retaining employees. Topics covered in this class include the recruitment process, workforce planning, the consultative approach, engagement, and retention.

Key Knowledge Areas in Employee Acquisition 

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

• Understand the recruitment process and how to effectively manage it.
• Learn the importance of workforce planning and using strong relationships with hiring managers to proactively fill hiring needs.
• Develop a consultative approach to uncover true needs, select the right person, and help unsure hiring managers make a decision on a candidate.
• Engage both candidates and current employees to successfully attract and retain.
• Understand the importance of retention and how various programs can lead to increased employee satisfaction.

Audience

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

Highlight: 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. Expect approximately 4-5 hours of work per week.  

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