The Certified Talent Acquisition Practitioner (Data-Driven Recruiting) Training Course equips HR and recruitment professionals with the skills, tools, and analytics mindset required to excel in today’s competitive talent landscape. As organizations increasingly rely on real-time data to inform hiring decisions, recruitment teams must adapt by mastering sourcing strategies, performance metrics, and predictive analytics that drive measurable outcomes. This course blends strategic talent acquisition principles with hands-on techniques in leveraging recruitment technology, employer branding, and candidate experience to ensure the attraction and retention of top-tier talent.

In this high-impact course, participants will explore how to optimize every stage of the talent acquisition process through data insights—from workforce planning to onboarding. It covers essential concepts such as diversity hiring, recruitment marketing, and automation, while emphasizing ethical use of data and aligning recruiting efforts with business goals. Whether you're building a data-driven hiring culture or transforming an existing strategy, this course empowers you to recruit smarter, faster, and more effectively.

Duration: 5 Days

Target Audience
• Talent Acquisition Specialists
• HR Managers and Recruiters
• Employer Branding Managers
• Recruitment Marketing Professionals
• HR Analysts and Workforce Planners
• Talent Managers and Sourcers
• Diversity and Inclusion Officers
• HR Business Partners

Course Objectives
• Understand the foundations of modern, data-driven talent acquisition
• Learn to design and execute measurable sourcing strategies
• Optimize candidate experience using data insights
• Apply analytics to assess recruitment funnel performance
• Align talent acquisition metrics with business objectives
• Leverage AI and automation in recruitment processes
• Strengthen employer branding using digital platforms
• Integrate DEI strategies into recruiting pipelines
• Use talent data to forecast hiring needs and gaps
• Build stakeholder alignment with data visualization

Module 1: Strategic Talent Acquisition Fundamentals
• Evolution of recruitment into a strategic function
• Aligning hiring with organizational growth goals
• Internal vs. external hiring decisions
• Core capabilities of effective TA teams
• Modern TA frameworks and global trends

Module 2: Workforce Planning and Talent Intelligence
• Analyzing internal supply vs. future talent demand
• Building strategic workforce plans
• Integrating talent data with business intelligence
• Using labor market analytics and benchmarking
• Identifying future skills and critical roles

Module 3: Data-Driven Sourcing Strategies
• Developing multichannel sourcing plans
• Passive vs. active candidate outreach
• Leveraging Boolean and AI-driven sourcing tools
• Evaluating sourcing channel effectiveness
• Using data to diversify talent pipelines

Module 4: Employer Branding and Candidate Attraction
• Building a compelling employer value proposition (EVP)
• Digital storytelling for employer branding
• Social media and content strategies for recruiting
• Analytics for brand awareness and reach
• Managing employer reputation and reviews

Module 5: Recruitment Funnel Metrics and KPIs
• Identifying key recruitment metrics
• Funnel stage tracking and conversion analysis
• Reducing time-to-hire and cost-per-hire
• Diagnosing bottlenecks with data
• Reporting metrics to stakeholders

Module 6: Candidate Experience and Journey Mapping
• Designing seamless, human-centered hiring journeys
• Analyzing candidate satisfaction surveys
• Personalization at scale with automation tools
• Reducing drop-offs in the recruitment process
• Feedback loops and continuous improvement

Module 7: AI and Automation in Talent Acquisition
• Overview of recruitment automation platforms
• Chatbots, screening tools, and scheduling systems
• AI-based resume parsing and candidate matching
• Bias mitigation and ethical data use
• Evaluating ROI of automation tools

Module 8: Diversity Hiring and Inclusive Recruiting
• Building inclusive job descriptions
• Targeted outreach and community sourcing
• Tracking diversity metrics across funnel stages
• Reducing bias with structured interviews
• Reporting and compliance for DEI initiatives

Module 9: Talent Acquisition Dashboards and Storytelling
• Designing effective recruitment dashboards
• Visualizing data for executive decision-making
• Telling a story with hiring trends and insights
• Real-time analytics for adaptive recruiting
• Forecasting and predictive hiring models

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 7 working days before commencement of the training.