HR Graduate Certification - Talent Acquisition

Human Resource

Next Intake: 14 Aug 2025 (Thu)

Basic
Short Courses
This module is part of HR Graduate Certification

Next course starts on

14 Aug 2025 (Thu) See Full Schedule

Fee

SGD1,744* (as low as SGD203.20 after maximum funding) Learn More

Duration

2 days

Level

Basic

Who Should Attend

Pre-requisites

Participants should:

have a degree from a recognised university; and
have minimum 2 years of working experience in HR/OD related roles; and
currently a HR/OD practitioner in a private or public sector organisation

Participants’ Profiles (Intake 1 to 13)

Overview

Talented employees form the bedrock of organisations and ensure business success. However, many organisations pay lip service to the above statement and often overlook the importance of spotting and bringing in the right talent, by relegating the talent acquisition function to a recruitment manager armed with a standard checklist and a job description. There is no clear strategy nor is there a targeted approach to talent acquisition, other than the routine standard operating procedure (SOP).

This module aims to heighten the awareness and importance of getting the talent acquisition strategy right, with a focus on the “How Tos” of Effective Talent Acquisition. Specific areas include attraction, recruitment and selection of employees into organisations.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this 2-day module, participants will be able to:

understand the significant role of Talent Acquisition in an era of globalisation, turbulent business environments and increased competition.
acquire knowledge of cutting-edge practices related to talent acquisition.
develop and administer effective talent acquisition procedures.
experience the excitement of engaging in the war for talent.
apply essential HR concepts, processes and techniques to organisations’ talent acquisition initiatives.

Topic/Structure

Human Resource Planning
Job Analysis and Design
Recruitment
Selecting Effective Employees

Assessment

Participants have to meet a minimum attendance rate of 75% and have to complete all assessment(s) required by the course. Only upon meeting the minimum attendance and passing the assessment will participants be issued a Certificate of Completion.

Participants who fail the assessment will be given a chance for re-assessment at a fee of SGD100.00 (excluding prevailing GST). Each participant is allowed 1 re-assessment. The re-assessment has to be taken within 7 calendar days from the end of the course date. It will be held on a weekday specified by SMU Academy and conducted during office hours. Please note that re-assessment fees are not supported by SSG Funding.

Participants who meet the minimum attendance rate but do not achieve a pass for the assessment will be issued a Certificate of Participation.

Participants are required to bring their laptop to access the course materials, class exercises and individual assessment(s).

In order to be awarded with HR Graduate Certification, participants are required to complete all 7 modules within 2 years.

For participants who begin their first HR Graduate Certification module in 2023, please note that full certification will only be awarded upon completing 7 modules within 2 years.

For participants who have started their first module earlier than 2023, full certification will be awarded upon completing 6 modules (Module 1-6 only) within 2 years. These participants are also welcomed to take the additional Module 7 within the candidature period of 2 years. The full certification (if it has not been awarded already), in this case, will reflect all 7 modules.

Calculate Programme Fee

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$523.20

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$523.20

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$1,744

(No Funding)

$1,744

(No Funding)

$1,744

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit: Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).
Workfare Skills Support Scheme: From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

Intake Information

F2F Intakes

INTAKE 30	14 - 15 Aug 2025 (9.00am – 6.00pm)	Open for Registration
INTAKE 31	3 - 4 Nov 2025 (9.00am – 6.00pm)	Open for Registration

Virtual Intakes

INTAKE INTAKE V10	11 & 18 Apr 2026 (9.00am – 6.00pm)	Open for Registration

Trainers

JEAN HAU

OD Consultant, Leadership Facilitator and Leadership & Executive Coach

LEK SIOK KING

HR Consultant, Leadership Facilitator & Coach and Change Management Facilitator

Testimonials

Trainer was knowledgeable and shared practical examples during the sessions. Trainer kept the class engaged and well-paced. The content was comprehensive enough to meet my needs.

Wee Lai Eng Lynnette

Human resource consultant(Excluding executive search consultant)

Eastern pacific shipping PTE.

The course is very informative and most of the content can be used/applied when handling Talent Acquisition. Strongly recommended for the HR fraternity - for those who are interested in knowing more about Talent Acquisition and its methodologies.

Ang Sherli

Assistant Manager

NUS High School of Mathematics & Science

The course provides a very good overview for the Talent Acquisition process and there are good examples shared with learners to have a good understanding. The class was also willing to share how TA is being done in their respective organisations - what was done well, and what can be further improved. Great learnings!

Adeline Lim

Career Consultant

NUS ISS

This course is highly valuable, offering real-life insights shared by both trainers and participants. The trainers, who are seasoned HR practitioners, exhibit patience, extensive knowledge, and a lively teaching style. They readily provide practical tips and valuable advice throughout the course.

Lim Jing Sheng Benjamin

Manager, Talent Acquisition

IMDA

The trainers are very sincere, generous, passionate, and engaging and they are able to provide practical examples which are highly beneficial for TA professionals to learn and implement in their organisation.

Edsel Li

HR Executive

Hegen

Facilitators Jean Hau and Lek Siok Keng were highly engaging, and the content they covered in this module is extremely applicable. The approach taken was nicely balanced, not too fast-paced, making it suitable for individuals with lesser HR experience. What I appreciated the most was their effort in understanding us through the structured questionnaire prior to the course. They tailored their teaching approach and even the seat allocation of participants to ensure a fruitful learning experience. Thank you so much, Jean and Siok Keng! I genuinely enjoyed this module.

Soh Su-Pei Josephine

Manager

Ricardo Cars Pte Ltd

Additional Details

Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) Accreditation

The Talent Acquisition module has been accredited by IHRP. For more information on IHRP and IHRP Certification, please visit https://www.ihrp.sg/

Programme Registration

Registrants are required to submit the following supporting documents via the registration system at the point of registration:

Degree certificate (scanned copy); and
Updated Curriculum Vitae (stating HR work experience); and
Any other supporting documents e.g. company's recommendation letter

*Applications will be reviewed by our Programme Admissions Committee. The decision made by the committee is final and no request to review the decision or reveal the considerations leading to the decision would be entertained.

Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM)

This programme is part of Certified Professional Business Manager. Participants who successfully complete 6 courses/modules with a minimum of 15 training days, from a list of qualifying programmes (terms and conditions apply) within 5 years will receive the Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM). For example: