About the Certification Program

Professional Certificate Program on Strategic Talent Acquisition System Design and Implementation

Talent Acquisition is at the frontline of organizational growth, integrating business objectives with people practices. This role is rapidly evolving into a strategic discipline where employer branding, workforce forecasting, and data-driven recruitment are as critical to CHRO success as financial acumen.

This Certification Program is designed to help HR professionals and business leaders prepare to become truly strategic talent acquisition partners by mastering consulting skills, data literacy, candidate experience design, and business alignment. Take your rightful seat at the table with advanced talent acquisition strategy skills.

Are you taking on new responsibilities? Looking to upskill on the latest Talent Acquisition practices? This program teaches the essentials of creating a comprehensive Talent Acquisition System and how redefined strategies can drive exponential growth.

Kick-start your Certified Talent Acquisition Specialist Journey with comprehensive learning delivered by certified faculty, keeping you relevant in today’s dynamic environment.

Salient Features of the Program

DUAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
5 out of 6 learners get positive career growth

Role Readiness

A set of elements to gauge your role readiness and chart your development plan

180*

90 Day

SKILL, ABILITY & POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT

4 Level Ability Building Roadmap

Benefits

4 DOMAINS , 10 COMPETENCIES & 80+ SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

WORKFORCE PLANNING & FORECASTING

• Workforce demand forecasting modeling

• Headcount planning & capacity modeling

• Attrition trend analysis

• Scenario planning (growth vs downturn)

• Talent supply-demand modeling

• Workforce segmentation (critical vs non-critical roles)

• Hiring forecast accuracy tracking

• Geographic workforce planning

• Resource allocation modeling

• Workforce planning dashboards

Learn 80+ Global TA Skills in One program for 4 Expertise Areas

BUSINESS ALIGNMENT & HIRING STRATEGY

• Business strategy interpretation

• Translating business goals into hiring plans

• Strategic hiring prioritization

• Hiring roadmap development

• Financial acumen (cost of hiring, ROI)

• Stakeholder alignment with business leaders

• Critical role identification

• Organizational design understanding

• Workforce budgeting alignment

• Strategic decision-making frameworks

SKILLS & CAPABILITY PLANNING

TALENT MARKET INTELLIGENCE

• Skills gap analysis frameworks

• Capability mapping (current vs future)

• Future skills forecasting (AI, digital, etc.)

• Competency framework design

• Workforce capability diagnostics

• Role criticality analysis

• Internal vs external talent strategy

• Skill taxonomy development

• Workforce risk assessment

• Talent readiness index development

• Labour market intelligence analysis

• Competitor talent mapping

• Industry hiring trend analysis

• Talent availability research

• Benchmarking hiring strategies of competitors

• Talent location strategy (geo-analysis)

• Passive talent identification

• External talent intelligence tools usage

• Market scanning for emerging roles

• Talent intelligence reporting & storytelling

TALENT ANALYTICS & COMPENSATION

STRATEGIC SOURCING & TALENT PIPELINES

• Recruitment data analytics

• KPI tracking (time-to-hire, cost-per-hire)

• Predictive hiring analytics

• Source effectiveness analysis

• Quality-of-hire measurement

• Compensation benchmarking analysis

• Salary competitiveness modeling

• Offer acceptance analytics

• Recruitment ROI analysis

• Data visualization & dashboarding

• Advanced Boolean search techniques

• Passive candidate sourcing strategies

• Talent pipeline building (long-term)

• LinkedIn Recruiter expertise

• Niche talent sourcing (hard-to-fill roles)

• Diversity sourcing strategies

• Talent community building

• Referral program optimization

• Headhunting techniques

• Candidate relationship management (CRM tools)

EMPLOYER BRANDING & TALENT MARKETING

STRUCTURED SELECTION & ASSESSMENT

• Employer Value Proposition (EVP) design

• Recruitment marketing strategy

• Social media recruiting (LinkedIn, etc.)

• Digital content creation (videos, storytelling)

• Employer brand positioning

• Candidate engagement campaigns

• Career site optimization

• Employer brand analytics (conversion rates)

• Campus branding strategy

• Online reputation management (Glassdoor, etc.)

• Competency-based interviewing

• Structured interview design

• Behavioral assessment techniques

• Skill-based assessment methods

• Psychometric assessment interpretation

• Interview scorecard design

• Bias-free hiring practices

• Technical assessment frameworks

• Hiring decision calibration

• Interviewer training & capability building

STAKEHOLDER CONSULTING & HIRING INFLUENCE

EMPLOYER BRANDING & TALENT MARKETING

• Hiring manager consulting skills

• Stakeholder expectation management

• Influencing & negotiation skills

• Talent advisory capability

• Business communication & storytelling

• Conflict resolution in hiring decisions

• Candidate relationship management

• Consultative problem-solving

• Executive stakeholder engagement

• Change management in hiring processes

• Recruitment process mapping

• Process improvement methodologies (Lean hiring)

• ATS optimization

• Recruitment automation tools

• Hiring funnel optimization

• Time-to-hire reduction strategies

• Offer negotiation strategies

• Candidate experience design

• Recruitment analytics interpretation

• Continuous improvement frameworks

Objectives - Global TA Ready Practitioner Certification

The objectives of the Talent Acquisition Strategic Practitioner Certification – Workforce Planning & Hiring Excellence are to validate skills of learners in:

• Workforce planning & forecasting : demand modeling, attrition analysis, scenario-based hiring.

• Aligning hiring strategy with business goals : actionable roadmaps, optimized budgets.

• Workforce capacity planning : recruiter bandwidth, multi-location strategies, resource allocation.

• Data-driven decision-making : build vs buy strategies, risk identification, leadership presentations.

• Skills & competency planning : gap analysis, capability mapping, future-focused frameworks.

• Forecasting future talent needs : AI, digital, automation readiness.

• Role frameworks & competency architecture : job design, success profiling, career paths.

• Talent capability optimization: hiring, upskilling, internal mobility.

• Market intelligence : labor trends, competitor strategies, supply-demand dynamics.

• Competitive insights : benchmarking, passive talent pools, hiring location analysis.

• Talent supply strategies : availability analysis, geographic planning, ecosystem mapping.

• Translating talent intelligence : actionable insights, risk-based recommendations.

• Recruitment analytics : time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, funnel efficiency, quality-of-hire.

• Compensation & predictive analytics : salary benchmarking, demand forecasting, offer acceptance.

• Recruitment process optimization : bottleneck removal, conversion improvement.

• Advanced TA analytics : linking hiring outcomes to business performance.

• Talent sourcing & pipelines : advanced search, passive sourcing, community building.

• Employer branding & recruitment marketing : EVP design, digital campaigns, candidate engagement.

• Candidate engagement strategies : nurturing pipelines, personalized experiences.

• Digital recruiting innovation : AI tools, automation, content-led attraction.

• Structured selection methods : competency-based interviews, bias-free practices.

• Talent advisory & stakeholder influence : consulting, negotiation, process optimization.

• Offer management & candidate closing : compensation positioning, objection handling.

• Continuous improvement & TA leadership : governance frameworks, audits.

Outcome: Certified Talent Acquisition Strategic Practitioner, aligning workforce planning, hiring strategy, talent intelligence, and analytics with organizational growth and sustainability

What Makes This Program Unique?

The PMI Certified Talent Acquisition Ready Practitioner/Professional Certificate provides a holistic and Organizational Objective-centric view of the Talent Acquisition landscape, addressing both fundamentals and emerging talent acquisition trends.

Program Schedule & Enrollment

LIVE Training & Selfpaced Learning Option. Designed for Working professionals. Learning after work hours and on your terms with lifetime access

• Batch Start - Thursday 16 April- 2026

• Self learning- LMS based

• Time - Any Time

• Program Duration - 3 Months

• Program Regular Fee - 49999/-

• Today Offer Fee - 4500/-

What you will get:

1. Live GTARP active Competencies worth - 10000/-

2. Proficiency Assessment Worth - 25000/-

3. Individual Development Plan worth - 10000/-

4. Lifetime Video Recording worth - 15000/-

5. 200 Ready Reckoner worth - 10000/-

6. PMI Certification Assessment - 12000/-

7. 60 Hours of LMS based Learning Access - 30000/-

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LIVE TRAINING - PREMIUM PLAN

• Batch Start - Thursday 16 April- 2026

• Live Session- Every Thursday

• Time - 20:00 to 22:00 pm

• Program Duration - 3 Months

• Program Regular Fee - 49999/-

• Today Offer Fee - 9000/-

What you will get:

1. Live GTARP active Competencies worth - 10000/-

2. Proficiency Assessment Worth - 25000/-

3. Individual Development Plan worth - 10000/-

4. Live Training - 12+ Sessions worth - 75000/-

5. Lifetime Video Recording worth - 15000/-

6. 200 Ready Reckoner worth - 10000/-

7. PMI Certification Assessment - 12000/-

8. 30 Hours of LMS based Learning Access - 15000/-

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SELF LEARNING - STANDARD PLAN

Key Deliverable

What is in this program for you!!

Key Takeaways

• 30 Hours of Action-Oriented Online Learning

• Guaranteed Opportunities For Career Growth

• Practice Materials and DIY Toolkits

• Lifetime Videos of All Sessions

• Completion Certificate

• Pre Course Online skill Assessment

• Post Course Completion Online Assessment for Certification

• Certified Global TA Ready Certificate

Who Can Join?

The CGTARP Certification suits HR professionals, Learning and Development Specialists, Organizational Development Consultants, Managers, Team Leaders, aspiring Talent Development Professionals, and anyone enthusiastic about fostering strategy driving organizational advancement.

Syllabus

This course is structured into Six Practical Modules. The Main structure of the Program is as follows:

MODULE 1: WORKFORCE PLANNING & BUSINESS-ALIGNED HIRING STRATEGY

Objective: Equip Talent Acquisition professionals to align hiring with business growth through workforce planning, forecasting, and strategic hiring decisions.

Chapter 1: Workforce Planning & Forecasting

• Workforce demand forecasting modeling and headcount planning
• Attrition trend analysis and replacement hiring planning
• Workforce segmentation (critical vs non-critical roles)
• Scenario planning (growth vs downturn hiring models)

Exercise: Build a 12-month workforce planning model in Excel

Chapter 2: Business Alignment & Hiring Strategy

• Business strategy interpretation and hiring translation
• Strategic hiring prioritization and role criticality
• Hiring roadmap development aligned to business goals
• Workforce budgeting and cost of hiring analysis

Case study: Align hiring plan to a 30% business growth strategy

Chapter 3: Workforce Capacity & Resource Planning

• Talent capacity planning and recruiter bandwidth analysis
• Resource allocation across business units
• Geographic workforce planning and location strategy
• Workforce productivity and utilization metrics

Workshop: Design resource allocation plan for multi-location hiring

Chapter 4: Strategic Workforce Decision Making

• Data-driven workforce decision frameworks
• Trade-offs: build vs buy talent strategy
• Workforce risk identification and mitigation
• Executive-level workforce planning presentations

Simulation: Present workforce plan to leadership panel

MODULE 2: SKILLS & CAPABILITY PLANNING

Objective: Enable TA professionals to identify future skills, assess capability gaps, and design workforce capability strategies.

Chapter 1: Skills Gap & Capability Mapping

• Skills gap analysis frameworks and tools
• Capability mapping (current vs future workforce)
• Role criticality and workforce diagnostics
• Skill taxonomy development and competency frameworks

Exercise: Conduct capability mapping for a digital transformation team

Chapter 2: Future Skills & Talent Strategy

• Future skills forecasting (AI, automation, digital skills)
• Internal vs external talent strategy decisions
• Workforce risk assessment and talent readiness index
• Talent capability planning for future business needs

Scenario: Build future skill hiring strategy for emerging roles

Chapter 3: Competency Architecture & Role Design

• Competency framework design and role architecture
• Job design aligned to business capability needs
• Success profile creation for key roles
• Career path and capability alignment

Workshop: Design competency framework for critical roles

Chapter 4: Talent Capability Optimization

• Build vs borrow vs buy talent strategy
• Upskilling vs hiring decisions
• Workforce capability optimization models
• Talent readiness measurement frameworks

Case study: Reduce skill gap through internal mobility strategy

MODULE 3: TALENT MARKET INTELLIGENCE & COMPETITIVE INSIGHTS

MODULE 4: TALENT ANALYTICS & DATA-DRIVEN HIRING

MODULE 5: TALENT ATTRACTION, SOURCING & EMPLOYER BRANDING

MODULE 6: TALENT SELECTION, ADVISORY & HIRING OPTIMIZATION

Objective: Develop capability to analyze talent markets, competitor hiring trends, and talent availability.

Chapter 1: Talent Market Research

• Labor market intelligence and talent supply analysis
• Competitor talent mapping and hiring pattern analysis
• Industry hiring trend monitoring and emerging roles
• Talent location strategy and geo-analysis

Exercise: Build a talent market intelligence report for a niche role

Chapter 2: Competitive Intelligence & Talent Insights

• Benchmarking competitor hiring strategies
• Passive talent identification and talent mapping
• External talent intelligence tools usage
• Talent intelligence storytelling for leadership

Case study: Recommend best hiring location based on talent data

Chapter 3: Talent Supply Strategy & Workforce Availability

• Talent supply-demand gap analysis
• Location-based hiring strategy
• Niche talent availability analysis
• University and talent ecosystem mapping

Workshop: Build talent supply heatmap for hiring decision

Chapter 4: Strategic Talent Intelligence Application

• Translating insights into hiring strategy
• Identifying talent shortages and risks
• Data-backed hiring recommendations
• Executive reporting of talent intelligence

Simulation: Present talent intelligence report to business leaders

Objective: Equip TA professionals to use data analytics, compensation insights, and predictive models for hiring decisions.

Chapter 1: Recruitment Analytics

• Recruitment KPI tracking (time-to-hire, cost-per-hire)
• Source effectiveness and hiring funnel analysis
• Quality-of-hire measurement and performance tracking
• Recruitment ROI analysis

Exercise: Build recruitment analytics dashboard using Excel

Chapter 2: Compensation & Predictive Analytics

• Compensation benchmarking and salary competitiveness
• Offer acceptance analytics and salary positioning
• Predictive hiring analytics for demand forecasting
• Data visualization and dashboarding

Scenario: Optimize compensation strategy to improve offer acceptance

Chapter 3: Hiring Funnel Optimization & Insights

• Funnel conversion analysis (application to hire)
• Drop-off analysis and bottleneck identification
• Interview-to-offer optimization
• Data-driven decision making in hiring
Workshop: Improve hiring funnel efficiency

Chapter 4: Advanced TA Analytics & Forecasting

• Predictive hiring models and forecasting
• Talent demand prediction using data
• Workforce analytics dashboards
• Linking hiring metrics to business outcomes
Case study: Improve hiring efficiency using analytics

Objective: Build capability to attract talent through sourcing strategies, employer branding, and recruitment marketing.

Chapter 1: Strategic Sourcing & Talent Pipelines

• Advanced Boolean search techniques and sourcing strategies
• Passive candidate sourcing and headhunting methods
• Talent pipeline building and CRM tools
• Diversity sourcing and referral programs
Exercise: Build a pipeline of 50 candidates for a critical role

Chapter 2: Employer Branding & Talent Marketing

• Employer Value Proposition (EVP) design
• Recruitment marketing campaigns and social media recruiting
• Employer brand positioning and candidate engagement
• Career site optimization and reputation management

Workshop: Design a LinkedIn recruitment marketing campaign

Chapter 3: Talent Engagement & Candidate Relationship Management

• Candidate engagement lifecycle
• Building long-term talent communities
• Personalized candidate communication strategies
• Candidate nurturing techniques

Exercise: Design candidate engagement journey

Chapter 4: Digital Recruiting & Talent Attraction Innovation

• Social recruiting strategies (LinkedIn, digital platforms)
• AI-driven sourcing tools
• Content-driven talent attraction
• Recruitment automation in sourcing

Case study: Improve sourcing effectiveness using digital tools

Objective: Enable TA professionals to improve hiring quality, influence stakeholders, and optimize recruitment processes.

Chapter 1: Structured Selection & Assessment

• Competency-based interviewing and structured hiring design
• Behavioral and skill-based assessment techniques
• Psychometric tools and interview scorecards
• Bias-free hiring practices and interviewer training
Exercise: Conduct structured interview using scorecard

Chapter 2: Talent Advisory & Hiring Optimization

• Hiring manager consulting and stakeholder management
• Influencing, negotiation, and conflict resolution
• Recruitment process mapping and optimization
• ATS optimization and recruitment automation tools
• Candidate experience design and offer negotiation strategies
Scenario: Improve time-to-hire and offer acceptance for critical roles

Chapter 3: Offer Management & Closing Excellence

• Offer strategy and compensation positioning
• Offer negotiation techniques
• Candidate objection handling
• Pre-joining engagement strategies

Workshop: Close a high-demand candidate scenario

Chapter 4: Continuous Improvement & TA Leadership

• Recruitment process improvement frameworks
• Hiring governance and standardization
• Recruitment performance reviews and audits
• TA leadership mindset and strategic advisory role

Case study: Transform TA function from reactive to strategic

Program Delivery Approach

• Real Case Studies: Includes examples from global corporations.

• Hands-On Projects: Learners design Process structures and Execution plans.

• Interactive Workshops: Practical application with real-world scenarios.

• Role-Play & Simulations: Engaging exercises to develop communication and influencing skills.

12+

3

Months of Duration

PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS

ACCOMPLISHMENT

Upon completion of your Learning Journey

📝 Assessment & Certification

Evaluation Methods

• Practical Assignments (Case studies, Mock testing)

• Live Simulations (Role-play Strategic TA Modeling, TA Vision Statement, Capability gap identification)

• Workforce Planning Tests (Sourcing, Labour cost structure, Workforce ROI, Span of control analysis

• Global Change Fitment (Participants analyze real-world Global TA Challenges)

Final Certification

• Participants receive a Certified Global TA Ready Practitioner certificate upon successful completion.

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