HRM/430
Talent Management and Succession Planning
Course level: Upper Division
Christine O.
BSA
Online classes, always on, 24/7/365
Go to class any time of the day or night. If you have questions, call 866-354-1800 to speak with an Enrollment Representative.
HRM 430 focuses on strategic talent acquisition, employee engagement and retention, and succession planning using an equity-based framework. Students will align talent strategies to organizational goals by assessing workforce needs, strengthening inclusive hiring and retention practices, and building leadership pipelines. The course emphasizes fair, ethical practices across talent management, including the use of equity audits and evidence-based recommendations to improve organizational effectiveness.
Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
Employee Engagement
Conduct an equity audit of talent outcomes to recommend strategies to improve engagement, retention, and organizational performance
Succession Planning
Develop a succession planning and leadership pipeline model that identifies critical roles, assesses readiness and potential, and outlines development actions to strengthen organizational effectiveness
Talent Recruitment
Design a talent acquisition strategy aligned to organizational goals, including sourcing, selection, and candidate experience practices that support inclusive hiring