SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL (DEEMED UNIVERSITY)

(Established under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956)

Re - accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
Founder: Prof. Dr. S. B. Mujumdar, M.Sc.,Ph.D. (Awarded Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri by President of India)

Sub Committee for Curriculum Development

HR Specialization

Course Name: Talent Acquisition HR P3

Course Code: T2281

(UG/PG): PG

Number of Credits:2

Level: 4 and 5

Learning Objective(s):
1. To compare and contrast the Forecasting Techniques, types of recruitment and
selection methods
2. To evaluate latest Staffing Strategies for effective Talent Acquisition
3. To recommend techniques for effective Selection Strategies

Pedagogy:
1. Case Studies
2. Lectures
3. Student Presentations
4. Role Plays

Pre-learning:

Knowledge of Human Resource Management (Course Code) required

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Course Outline

S.No. Topic Hours

Introduction to the concept of HR Planning, Strategic Planning
1 and Human Resource Management 2
 Aim of HR Planning
 Process of HR Planning
Forecasting Demand & Supply, Quantitative &
Qualitative determination
2  Work Study and its application 3
 Methods Study; The approach to Methods
Study Work Measurement, Work Sampling and Time
Study
Career Planning & Succession Planning
 Career Stages, Career Development, Career Anchors, Role
3 of Training & Development in Career Development 3
 Meaning and definition of Succession Planning, Steps in
Succession Planning, Importance of Succession Planning
 Strategic Career Planning
Human Resource Planning & Technology
 Introduction to Human Resource Information System
4  Role of Technology in Human Resource Planning 2
 Effectiveness

5 Current trends in HR Planning 2

Strategy Staffing, Business & Staffing Strategies – Planning, Types
6 3
of recruitment, sources, attracting talent
Job Analysis, Job Description & Job Specification, Sourcing and
7 3
Recruiting
Recruitment yield pyramid, Employer Branding – Planning for
8 2
building a better employer brand
Interviewing Techniques, Types of Interviews, avoiding mis-
9 hires,Selection Process, Introduction to Assessment Centers, Tools 3
and Techniques used in Interviewing
Assessing External and Internal candidates, Employee
10 2
Referral,Transfer and Promotion
11 Managing workforce flow 2
Staffing Strategies and Best Practices, Latest trends in Talent
12 3
Acquisition, Use of Technology in Talent Acquisition
Total 30

Books Recommended:

1. Strategic Staffing by Phillips, Jean & Gully, Stanley, Pearson Publications

2. Human Resource Management by Gary Dessler, Pearson Publications
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 3. Capitalizing on Capabilities by Ulrich, Dave, Smallwood, Norm, Harvard Business
Review

Suggested Evaluation Methods:

Quiz, Presentation, Group Assignments, Role Plays

Parallel/Similar courses the existing curriculum:

S.No. Name of the course Institute where it was offered

1 Human Resource Planning SIBM, Pune
2 Talent Acquisition and Retention SIBM, Bengaluru
3 Talent Acquisition SIMS, Pune
4 Employer Brand Management SIIB, Pune
5 Recruitment & Selection SCMHRD & SCMS, Noida
6 Human Resource Planning SCMS, Pune

Name of Prof.Lavina Prof. Priya D

Member Sharma Gupta
Assistant Associate
Designation
Professor Professor
Org. / Inst. SIBM, Pune SCMHRD

Signature

Name of the Expert: Dr. Asha Nagendra

Signature:

Date:
Other members

SNo Name Institution Signature

1 Dr. Asha Nagendra SIMS
2 Dr. Shubhasheeesh Bhattacharya SIIB

3 Dr. Deepa Tanksale SCMS Pune

4 Dr. Ajith Kumar V.V SIBM - Bangalore

5 Prof. Lavina Sharma SIBM- Pune

6 Prof. Priya Gupta SCMHRD- Pune

7 Prof. Anju Chawla SCMS – Noida

8 Prof Netra Motadu SCMS, Pune

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