People: Talent Acquisition

Question 1

Document that describes a job and its essential functions and requirements (including tasks, knowledge, skills, abilities, responsibilities, and reporting structure).

Answer 1

Job description

Question 2

Number of people on an organizations payroll at a particular moment in time.

Answer 2

Headcount

Question 3

Primary job duties that a qualified individual must be able to perform, either with or without accommodations.

Answer 3

Essential functions

Question 4

Process of positioning an organization as an “employer of choice” in the labor market.

Answer 4

Employment branding

Question 5

Employees’ perceived value of the total rewards and tangible and intangible benefits they receive from the organization as part of employment, which drives unique and compelling organizational strategies for talent acquisition, retention, and engagement.

Answer 5

Employee value preposition (EVP)

Question 6

Clusters of highly interrelated attributes, including knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), that give rise to the behaviors needed to perform a given job effectively.

Answer 6

Competencies

Question 7

Software application that automates organizations’ management of the recruiting process (such as accepting application materials, screening applicants, etc.)

Answer 7

Applicant tracking system (ATS)

Question 8

Process by which an organization generates a pool of qualified job applicants.

Answer 8

Sourcing

Question 9

HR function that acts on the organizational human capital needs identified through workforce planning and attempts to provide an adequate supply of qualified individuals to complete the body of work necessary for the organization’s financial success.

Answer 9

Staffing

Question 10

Process of evaluating the most suitable candidates for a position.

Answer 10

Selection

Question 11

Interviews designed to probe areas of interest to the interviewer in order to determine how well a job candidate meets the needs of the organization.

Answer 11

Selection interviews

Question 12

Analyzing candidates’ application forms, curricula vitae, and resumes to locate the most-qualified candidates for an open job.

Answer 12

Selection screening

Question 13

Process by which an organization seeks out candidates and encourages them to apply for job openings.

Answer 13

Recruitment

Question 14

Modifying a job application process, a work environment, or the circumstances under which a job is performed to enable a qualified individual with a disability to be considered for the job and perform its essential functions.

Answer 14

Reasonable accomodation

Question 15

Process of assimilating new employees into an organization through orientation programs and their experiences in their first months of employment.

Answer 15

Onboarding

Question 16

Process by which new employees become familiar with the organization and with their specific department, coworkers, and job.

Answer 16

Orientation