Transformative Recruitment Practices Certificate


Date and Time:

Starts: 10/01/2025 8:30 AM

Ends: 10/03/2025 12:00 PM

Registration Closes:09/30/2025 3:00 PM

Event Type: Certificate Program

18 CPD Hour(s)

Location:
Online

Price:

HRPA Members: $1,395

Non-Members: $1,750 + taxes


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Note: The program is delivered as an intact certificate program in which registrants must attend all of the dates specified.

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In today’s challenging and rapidly evolving world, talent acquisition remains a top priority for CEOs and HR leaders across industries. In a highly competitive market and shifting workforce dynamics, traditional hiring methods are no longer enough—organizations must adopt modern, strategic, and data-driven recruitment approaches to attract and retain top talent. This certificate program goes beyond the fundamentals of recruitment and selection, equipping HR professionals with advanced skills and strategies to build a progressive, high-impact recruitment process. By the end of this course, you’ll have the expertise to lead hiring initiatives with confidence, optimize recruitment practices, and improve hiring outcomes for your organization. 


Why This Course Matters for HR Professionals

  • Stay Ahead of Talent Acquisition Trends – Learn how to integrate modern sourcing, assessment, and selection techniques.
  • Improve Hiring Efficiency & Reduce Costs – Optimize recruitment workflows to hire faster and smarter.
  • Attract High-Performing Candidates – Develop strategies to enhance employer branding and appeal to top talent.
  • Lead Recruitment Initiatives with Confidence – Strengthen your ability to design and execute effective hiring strategies.

 

Who Should Attend?

  • HR professionals responsible for recruitment and talent acquisition.
  • Hiring managers looking to strengthen their hiring expertise.
  • HR leaders aiming to refine their organization’s recruitment strategy. 

 

What You’ll Learn

  • Describe emerging trends in recruitment and how those influence talent attraction.
  • Apply project management methodologies to recruitment.
  • Build recruitment reports.
  • Communicate in meaningful ways to clients and candidates.
  • Understand the importance of IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility) practices in recruitment.
  • Design and manage inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment processes.
  • Apply basic marketing and sales tactics to recruitment.
  • Prepare and present an offer of employment.
  • Negotiate terms of employment so everyone wins.
  • Understand how technology is changing recruitment for businesses and job seekers.
  • Identify uses for new technology to improve recruitment.

 

Detailed Agenda of the Program

Day 1 9:00am-4:30pm – Building off the basics, recruiting like a Marketer, Requisitions as Projects, Closing the Deal

Day 2 9:00am-4:30pm – The Candidate Experience, Inclusive, Equitable, and Accessible Recruitment

Day 3 9:00am-12:00pm – AI and Automation


Registration Difficulties/Questions: Please reach out to the Professional Development team at Professionaldevelopment@hrpa.ca

Speaker bio(s)
Kristina Tierney, CHRP, CHRL, Chief Consultant

Kris Tierney is a seasoned executive leader with over 20 years of experience driving People and Culture strategies in both high-growth for-profit and mission-driven non-profit organizations. 

A trusted advisor to the C-Suite, Kris brings a wealth of expertise in aligning culture and talent initiatives with business goals. She partners with executive teams to develop tailored, strategic solutions that reflect organizational values and strengthen leadership impact. 

Renowned for her approachable style and clear insight, Kris empowers individuals and organizations to thrive through a sense of purpose, belonging, and shared value. As a sought-after speaker, educator, and workplace culture expert, she regularly inspires others to elevate their people practices with intention and innovation. 

Kris holds both the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designations through the Human Resources Professionals Association and is committed to shaping the future of work with creativity, compassion, and strategic focus.


Diane Biesinger, CHRP, Senior Manager, People & Culture

Diane Biesinger, CHRP, is the Senior Manager, Human Experience at the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), with over 20 years of experience leading inclusive, people-centered HR strategies across diverse industries. She brings expertise in culture, employee engagement, leadership development, performance management, and talent acquisition.

At HRPA, Diane leads initiatives that advance trust, equity, and connection across the employee experience. She developed HRPA’s applicant census survey to support inclusive hiring and regularly coaches leaders through complex people challenges. Diane is a passionate advocate for inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA), and continues to lead with empathy, fairness, and the belief that recruitment is one of the most powerful levers for organizational change.