HRM 521 Talent Acquisition and Retention

Talent is a key source of an organization’s competitive advantage, and acquiring and retaining talent is essential to the organization’s business strategy. This course focuses on job analysis and competency modeling, drafting job descriptions, forecasting the organization’s staffing needs, and strategies for the talent acquisition process. Other topics covered in this course include sourcing, recruiting, applicant tracking, interviewing and other forms of candidate assessment, and selection. Students also explore strategies for talent management from onboarding through retention. Pre-requisite(s): HRM 509 or LAP 528; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

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