Workforce Planning and Employment: Sourcing and Selecting Candidates

Overview/Description
This course examines the sourcing and selection of employment candidates. Also covered are the best approaches to internal and external recruitment, with a focus on key recruitment sources such as job postings, referrals, and the various types of candidates, such as active and semiactive. This course is created to help HR professionals preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) PHR and SPHR certification examinations. The content in this course is based on the responsibility and knowledge statements of the PHR and SPHR Body of Knowledge of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Target Audience
Human resource professionals who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification exam

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Workforce Planning and Employment: Sourcing and Selecting Candidates

identify internal recruitment sources

identify external recruitment sources

sequence the steps to implement a recruitment strategy

identify employer marketing and branding techniques

describe key components developed for a selection process

identify the purpose of common selection tests

recognize the key guidelines and interview techniques for gauging the suitability of candidates

describe key stages involved in interviewing candidates

recognize types of interviewer biases

identify characteristics of compensation plans

recognize types of compensation

identify guidelines for extending written employment offers

identify examples of various types of employment contracts