Talent Acquisition and Management

Concept, scope, and significance of talent management; talent management framework; global talent management challenges; workforce planning and talent needs assessment; components of talent management; creating a talent-driven organisational culture; employer branding and employee value proposition (EVP); talent sourcing strategies; effective onboarding and employee socialisation.

Talent sourcing channels and digital recruitment platforms; campus recruitment, social media recruitment, and employee referrals; selection strategies for talent acquisition; concept and process of assessment centres; assessment tools and techniques; technology-enabled assessments; advantages and limitations of assessment centres.

Concept and types of competencies; competency frameworks and models; competency mapping at individual and organisational levels; competency assessment techniques; role of training and development in talent management; identifying high-potential employees; talent development programmes; learning and development interventions; leadership development and capability building; case studies.

Career planning and career development concepts; career management models and practices; succession planning process and challenges; identification and development of future leaders; performance and potential matrix; mentoring and coaching for talent development; employee engagement and retention strategies; reward and recognition systems.

Managing key talent and high performers; ethics in talent management; diversity, equity, and inclusion in talent practices; talent analytics and workforce intelligence; artificial intelligence in talent acquisition; gig workforce and remote talent management; case studies on talent management best practices. Practical Exercises Design a talent acquisition strategy for a start-up organisation. Prepare an employer branding campaign for attracting young talent. Conduct competency mapping for a selected job role. Develop an assessment centre exercise for managerial recruitment. Create a succession planning framework for a business organisation. Design a mentoring programme for high-potential employees. Analyse a talent retention case and recommend improvement strategies. Prepare a talent analytics dashboard using workforce data.