The Workforce Planning and Employment: Recruitment Strategies course is the 7th of 20 courses developed as part of the Human Resources Certification Program.

In this course, the focus will be on the process of analyzing jobs and some key elements of the job description. The ability of an HR professional to establish key criteria for hiring, retention, and promotion, and understand how to successfully employ various recruitment efforts is vital in meeting the organization's strategic objectives.

In our first topic, Job Analysis and Job Functions, you'll gain a better understanding of the job analysis and how the information taken from that analysis is used to create or update a job description, identify key competencies needed for success in the job, and pinpoint the essential functions..

The number one reason employees leave an organization is because of dissatisfaction with their manager.

In topic two, Hiring, Retention, and Promotion Criteria, HR plays an important role in using the results of the job analysis, the job descriptions, and job specifications to establish the necessary criteria in these three activities.

Evaluating the success of an organization's recruitment efforts is critical. In topic three, Recruitment Strategies, you'll become more familiar with the tactics HR professionals use to help ensure the right people are in the right roles at the right times.

In a flexible staffing arrangement, be cautious of standardized forms. In topic four, Staffing Alternatives and Labor Market Assessments, the options available through alternative staffing arrangements are explored and labor market trends are discussed.

That’s it! Now, go ahead and push that “Take this course” button and see you on the inside!