Talent Acquisition Certification

This certification is for HR professionals, recruiters, and hiring specialists who want to validate their end-to-end hiring expertise. It is also well suited for freshers looking to enter the recruitment field and experienced professionals who want a globally recognised credential that reflects the full scope of their talent acquisition skills.

Recruitment is typically reactive, filling open positions as they arise. Talent acquisition is a strategic, long-term approach to identifying, attracting, and retaining the right people aligned with business goals. This certification covers both the operational and strategic dimensions of hiring so you can contribute at every level.

You will learn end-to-end hiring practices including sourcing strategies, candidate screening and selection, interview best practices, employer branding fundamentals, and how to align talent acquisition efforts with organisational objectives. The certification also covers recruitment technologies and analytics used in modern hiring.

The Candidate Sourcing Certification focuses specifically on proactive talent identification. The ATS Certification focuses on applicant tracking systems. This certification covers the complete talent acquisition function from start to finish, making it the broadest and most comprehensive hiring certification on the platform.

Once you create your free account and build your HR Verified Profile on NextInHR, you can access all certifications including this one directly from the certifications section. The entire process from registration to certification is free and takes just a few minutes to get started.

The exam has 25 multiple-choice questions and a 20-minute time limit. You need to score 60% or above to pass. If you do not clear the exam on your first attempt, you can retake it after 3 months.