HRCI

Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

Grow your skills with Coursera Plus for $239/year (usually $399). Save now.

HRCI

Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

Taylor Jones

Instructor: Taylor Jones

Included with Coursera Plus

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Describe employment requirements, job classifications, and documentation used when creating and posting open positions

  • Identify recruiting sources, methods, and metrics used to attract and evaluate candidates effectively

  • Explain how applicant tracking systems and employer branding support compliant and organized recruiting

  • Describe structured interviewing, candidate selection, and onboarding practices that support fair hiring and successful integration

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Recently updated!

April 2026

Assessments

28 assignments

Taught in English

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

 logos of Petrobras, TATA, Danone, Capgemini, P&G and L'Oreal

Build your Leadership and Management expertise

This course is part of the HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources-International Professional Certificate
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Professional Certificate.
  • Learn new concepts from industry experts
  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate from HRCI

There are 4 modules in this course

In your first week, you will describe employment and authorization requirements, differentiate job types for proper classification, and identify the key components of an effective job posting. You will also explain how to work with recruiters and summarize record-keeping requirements for candidate data.

What's included

21 videos9 readings7 assignments

This week, you will classify candidate sources, select appropriate recruitment methods, and describe how applicant tracking systems manage candidate data. You will also define guidelines for job advertising and identify key metrics for evaluating recruiting effectiveness.

What's included

20 videos7 readings7 assignments

This week, you will identify the components of a structured interview guide, describe fair and unbiased interviewing techniques, and define methods for evaluating candidates. You will also outline key pre-employment checks and describe documents used to communicate hiring decisions.

What's included

20 videos6 readings7 assignments

For your final week, you will identify key elements of effective onboarding, describe how to communicate company culture and values, and outline essential onboarding activities. You will also use feedback methods to support new hires and define required onboarding documentation.

What's included

19 videos4 readings7 assignments

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.

Instructor

Taylor Jones
HRCI
1 Course2 learners

Offered by

HRCI

Explore more from Leadership and Management

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.

Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."

Jennifer J.

Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."

Larry W.

Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."

Chaitanya A.

"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."
Coursera Plus

Open new doors with Coursera Plus

Unlimited access to 10,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs - all included in your subscription

Advance your career with an online degree

Earn a degree from world-class universities - 100% online

Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business

Upskill your employees to excel in the digital economy

Frequently asked questions