Format

3 weeks: One, 2-hour lecture per week

The Professional Academy Talent Acquisition Skill Sprint will help you explore the main themes within talent acquisition in line with hiring requirements in Ireland. This course equips you with the skills to design effective talent acquisition strategies, enhance employer branding, and ensure fair selection processes.
Suited for: HR professionals or those interested in HR roles, as it provides advanced techniques and tools to align workforce planning with organisational goals and methods to leverage AI for strategic advantage. It is also ideal for those who just have an interest in talent acquisition for professional organisations.

Level 1 will provide you with the fundamentals of workforce planning and talent acquisition, including how to design effective talent acquisition processes and enhance employer branding. Additionally, you will develop your skills in ensuring fairness and objectivity in selection processes and consulting with leaders on workforce planning.

What you will learn
• Describe HR’s role in Workforce Planning (WP) and its connection to company strategy
• Consult effectively with leaders to integrate workforce planning into people processes
• Design Talent Acquisition (TA) processes that strengthen employer brand and attract top talent
• Ensure fairness, objectivity, and compliance in the selection process
• Apply key selection techniques based on predictive validity

Key Topics
• Essential skills for developing a workforce plan
• Step-by-step Workforce Planning (WP) process
• How to build and promote a compelling employer brand
• Key elements that define a strong employer brand
• Relevant legislation and case law impacting Talent Acquisition
• Selection techniques and their effectiveness in predicting candidate success