HRMT19014 - Talent Strategy & Acquisition

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In today's ever-evolving business and employment landscape, it is crucial for human resource (HR) practitioners to master the art of attracting and retaining top talent. This unit offers an overview of the functions of human resource planning, recruitment, and selection, along with the legal and ethical considerations involved. You will learn how to forecast an organisation’s future staffing needs, explore methods to attract, recruit, and select employees, and leverage HR information systems and HR analytics to drive business strategy.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 2
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 4
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite: HRMT11011

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2025

Term 2 - 2026 Profile
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Online Quiz(zes) 10%
2. Portfolio 45%
3. Presentation 45%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2025 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 85.71% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 16.28% response rate.

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: Self
Feedback
Staff Feedback/Self Reflection
Recommendation
To encourage greater attendance at online drop-in sessions, it's helpful to consistently remind students of the value of these sessions in supporting their understanding, especially for assessments. Promote them regularly via Moodle announcements, weekly emails, and during workshops—clearly outlining what students can expect (e.g., Q&A, assignment help, concept revision). Creating a welcoming and informal atmosphere where students feel comfortable asking questions can also boost attendance, as can sharing anonymous feedback or testimonials from past attendees to highlight the sessions' usefulness.
Action Taken
To address the need for greater attendance at online drop-in sessions, several actions were implemented in Term 2, 2025. Weekly Moodle announcements and ‘welcome to the week’ messages explicitly highlighted the purpose and benefits of these sessions, with clear reminders about the types of support available, including Q&A, assessment guidance, and concept revision. Drop-ins were also promoted during workshops, ensuring students understood their relevance and value in preparing for assessments. The sessions themselves were delivered in a welcoming, informal format to encourage participation and reduce barriers to asking questions. Key segments were recorded and uploaded for students unable to attend live, reinforcing accessibility and emphasising the usefulness of the sessions. These combined efforts helped maintain consistent engagement despite the predominantly distance-based cohort.
Source: Staff and student feedback
Feedback
Move live classes and workshops to afternoons or evenings
Recommendation
Shifting scheduled workshops to later in the day would better accommodate the large proportion of students who work during standard business hours. This adjustment is likely to improve live attendance, enhance engagement, and provide students with more equitable access to real-time support.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Staff and student feedback
Feedback
Update assessment tasks to enhance industry relevance (subject to budget approval)
Recommendation
The current portfolio and CV assessment could be strengthened by incorporating contemporary employability elements such as LinkedIn optimisation, digital branding, or professional networking activities. Embedding these components would increase the practical value of the unit and better align assessment outcomes with current recruitment and selection practices.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Staff feedback
Feedback
Continue strengthening communication around support options
Recommendation
Weekly reminders, targeted outreach, and clearer messaging about the purpose and benefits of drop-in sessions should remain a priority. Reinforcing the value of real-time support and providing accessible recordings can further encourage engagement and help reduce non-submissions.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the importance of effective planning for future organisational staffing requirements including the legal and ethical considerations when recruiting and selecting staff
  2. Examine and justify effective job design and job analysis techniques as they relate to devising plans for future staffing needs
  3. Examine the most common recruitment strategies and be able to identify their accompanying benefits and risks
  4. Effectively manage the key issues in attracting and retaining talented people
  5. Investigate HR information systems and analytics used in organisations.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Online Quiz(zes) • • • •
2 - Portfolio • • •
3 - Presentation • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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1 - Communication • • • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence • • •
8 - Ethical practice • • • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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