Managing the Talent Lifecycle

In this course, you’ll learn how to build a stronger talent acquisition strategy by connecting recruiting decisions to real workforce needs. You’ll explore how to plan for future hiring, write clearer job descriptions, choose effective recruitment channels, and design inclusive strategies that attract broader, better-matched candidate pools. You’ll also learn how employer branding, sourcing methods, digital recruiting tools, and recruitment metrics shape hiring outcomes. Along the way, you’ll practice thinking strategically about where candidates come from, how organizations engage them, and how data can reveal what is working--and what needs to improve. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to evaluate recruiting approaches, develop targeted sourcing plans for hard-to-fill roles, and use evidence-based practices to support fair, efficient, and effective hiring. Whether you’re new to HR or looking to strengthen your recruiting skills, this course will help you move beyond reactive hiring and approach talent acquisition as a strategic business function.

In this course, you’ll learn how to identify why employees leave, spot retention risks early, and design strategies that help people stay engaged, supported, and connected at work. You’ll explore the drivers of turnover, key motivation and engagement theories, total rewards, and practical ways to use HR data to understand what’s happening across teams and employee groups. You’ll also examine how diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging shape workplace culture and retention. Through practical examples, you’ll learn how to identify barriers to inclusion, evaluate HR policies for potential bias, design inclusive initiatives, and measure whether retention and inclusion efforts are making a real difference. This course is designed for HR professionals, managers, team leaders, and anyone interested in building stronger, more inclusive workplaces. Whether you’re new to HR or expanding your leadership toolkit, you’ll leave with practical approaches for improving employee experience, reducing avoidable turnover, and supporting a culture where more people can thrive.