Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, and Inclusion & Diversity (ACHRM)

Modules within the Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management (ACHRM) are uniquely designed; no prerequisites are required, and the learner can enter the program at any time. Plus, the complete Certificate program involves a wide variety of learning experiences including group discussions, individual and group activities, case studies, toolkit development and a post-test reinforcement of learning at the end of each module.

Workforce Planning Module

By the end of the module participants will be able to:

• Analyze the organizational environment, including future business challenges and their likely impact on the organization’s workforce.
• Integrate workforce planning into the strategic plan of the organization.
• Describe the key steps to developing a strategic workforce plan, including analysis, forecasting, strategy development, and cost modeling.
• Create or refine a framework for your organization’s workforce planning strategy.

Talent Acquisition and Succession Planning Module

By the end of the module participants will be able to:

• Identify the importance of Talent Acquisition and where it fits into the overall Human Resources and Business strategies.
• Describe how to develop and implement a talent acquisition strategy.
• Describe how a strong employment brand attracts the most qualified applicants.
• Identify how to effectively source, interview, and evaluate candidates through interviewing, testing, and background investigations.
• Understand the importance of Succession Planning.
• Work through a Succession Planning model, step by step.

This course is designed specifically for HR generalists and HR specialists in the fields of Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition and Succession Planning.