SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential
Building a high-performing workforce starts with sourcing, recruiting, and onboarding the right talent. The SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential positions you as a trusted expert and strategic partner, proving your ability to attract and retain top talent in today’s competitive market. With this credential, you don’t just fill positions—you drive business success by securing the people who make a difference. Elevate your career, strengthen your impact, and become the talent acquisition leader your organization needs.
How to Earn the SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential
Attend an Instructor-Led Program
- Creating Your Organization’s Strategy
Complete Three eLearning Courses
- Global Hiring
- Building Modern Talent Acquisition Strategies
- Virtual Talent Acquisition
Take and Pass an Assessment
- Talent Acquisition Knowledge Assessment
After successfully completing all learning components and passing the assessment, you’ll earn the SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential, along with a certificate of achievement and a digital badge. SHRM-certified professionals will also receive 22 PDCs toward recertification. Showcase your accomplishment by adding your credential to your resume, email signature, and social media profiles to boost your credibility and highlight your commitment to the profession.
Learning Curriculum
Instructor-Led Program
Talent Acquisition: Creating Your Organization’s Strategy
In today’s competitive job market, a strong talent acquisition strategy is the key to attracting, hiring, and retaining the best candidates. This engaging, results-driven course will equip you with cutting-edge techniques to build a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline, enhance your employer brand, and create a seamless candidate experience. Learn how to position your organization as a top employer and implement proven strategies that drive long-term success.
Program Objectives
- Design a powerful talent acquisition strategy that consistently attracts high-performing candidates.
- Position your organization as an employer of choice with a compelling employment brand.
- Integrate workforce planning to build a future-ready, diverse, and resilient talent pipeline.
- Master advanced recruiting and sourcing strategies to expand your reach and impact.
- Enhance the candidate experience to create lasting impressions and increase offer acceptance rates.
- Select and evaluate top talent effectively to ensure the perfect fit for your organization.
- Leverage key metrics and analytics to measure success and optimize your strategy over time.
Instructor
Elizabeth “Liz” Charron, SHRM-SCP
Liz is a Human Resources professional with over 20+ years of experience in the field and is an Enneagram-certified coach. Liz has directed HR activities in large corporate organizations and smaller, private businesses. She has been in charge of Human Resources for national call centers, a home improvement store chain, and restaurant chains. She is now the Senior People Services/Leadership Development Manager for a large national food chain.
eLearning Components
Global Hiring
In today’s interconnected world, organizations are increasingly looking beyond borders to attract and retain top talent. The Global Hiring module equips you with the knowledge and strategies to build a strong and compliant global workforce. Gain a high-level understanding of key principles, legal considerations, and best practices for hiring international talent—both within the U.S. and across the globe.
Topics
- Committing to global hiring
- Forging a global strategy
- Choosing global technical needs
- The advantages and disadvantages of global hiring strategies
- Aligning global hiring strategies with business goals
- Global strategy staffing
- Compliance implications
Building Modern Talent Acquisition Strategies
As workforce needs evolve, successful talent acquisition professionals must understand how to build effective, competitive, and well-aligned hiring practices. This module focuses on practical, results-oriented approaches that strengthen organizational performance, support wider talent pipelines, and promote a positive candidate experience. Learners will explore strategies endorsed by SHRM to help organizations attract and retain top talent while ensuring consistency, fairness, and alignment with business goals.
Topics
- Understanding how high-performing organizations leverage broad talent pools to support productivity and growth
- Identifying sourcing priorities that align with organizational workforce needs
- Collaborating with internal subject-matter experts to strengthen hiring practices
- Developing talent acquisition strategies that encourage wider candidate engagement
- Ensuring organizational alignment and stakeholder support
- Reducing barriers and inconsistencies that may affect hiring decisions
- Creating supportive onboarding experiences that help new hires succeed
- Partnering with internal teams to enhance overall talent effectiveness
- Using relevant metrics and data-based storytelling to evaluate hiring outcomes
- Making ongoing improvements that are feasible and aligned with organizational priorities
Virtual Talent Acquisition
Virtual talent acquisition is no longer a trend—it’s the future of hiring. In this module, you’ll discover how to seamlessly conduct the entire talent acquisition process virtually, from sourcing to onboarding. Learn best practices that will help you build a successful remote recruitment strategy, ensuring that both your talent acquisition team and candidates experience a smooth, efficient, and engaging process.
Topics
- Virtual branding
- Virtual candidate experience
- Virtual sourcing
- Virtual interviewing
- Virtual evaluation and selection
- Virtual offer
- Virtual onboarding
Bonus Videos*
*Watching the bonus videos is optional and not required to earn the credential.
Understanding Cyber Recruiting 101: What You Need to Know
Cybersecurity has rapidly transformed from a niche role to an essential function for organizations worldwide. This training will uncover why cybersecurity is one of the most sought-after fields today and why its importance continues to rise. You’ll gain an insightful overview of key job areas within cybersecurity, giving HR professionals a clear understanding of the diverse roles that make up a cybersecurity workforce.
Assessing Cyber Talent
Ever wondered how to effectively assess cybersecurity talent when bringing them into your organization? This training will guide you through the competency requirements for entry-level, midcareer, and senior/leadership cybersecurity roles, ensuring you can confidently hire top-tier talent for your cybersecurity team.
How to Build a Cyber Security Team: Challenges and Creative Next Steps
The cybersecurity industry is facing a significant talent shortage, but there are creative and effective ways to bring top-tier candidates into your organization—even without prior cybersecurity experience. Building a robust cybersecurity team doesn’t have to mean searching within a limited pool of experienced professionals.
The NICE Workforce for Cyber Security: Recruiting, Developing, and Planning Your Cybersecurity Workforce
Imagine having a framework to streamline and enhance the hiring and talent development process for your cybersecurity team. The NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity provides a structured approach, helping you define key building blocks, work roles, and competency areas to build a strong and effective cyber team. By leveraging this framework, you can ensure a comprehensive and well-rounded approach to developing the skills and expertise needed for cybersecurity success.