Talent Acquisition Flashcards
Applicant tracking system (ATS)
Software application that automates organizations’
management of the recruiting process (such as accepting
application materials, screening applicants, etc.).
Competencies
Clusters of highly interrelated attributes, including
knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), that give rise to
the behaviors needed to perform a given job effectively.
Employee value proposition (EVP)
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.
Employment branding
Process of positioning an organization as an “employer of
choice” in the labor market.
Essential functions
Primary job duties that a qualified individual must be able
to perform, either with or without accommodation.
Head count
Number of people on an organization’s payroll at a
particular moment in time.
Job analysis
Process of systematically studying a job in order to
identify the activities/tasks and responsibilities it includes,
the personal qualifications necessary to perform it, and
the conditions under which it is performed
Job description
Document that describes a job and its essential functions
and requirements (including tasks, knowledge, skills,
abilities, responsibilities, and reporting structure)
Job specifications
Written statements of the minimum qualifications for the
job incumbent.
Onboarding
Process of assimilating new employees into an
organization through orientation programs and their
experiences in their first months of employment.
Orientation
Process by which new employees become familiar with
the organization and with their specific department,
coworkers, and job.
Reasonable accommodation
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.
Recruitment
Process by which an organization seeks out candidates
and encourages them to apply for job openings.
Selection
Process of evaluating the most suitable candidates for a
position.
Selection interviews
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.
