Talent Acquisition and Attraction 101

By Kogan Page Editorial

Attract, assess, and hire the right talent to build stronger, more competitive organizations.

Talent Acquisition and Attraction 101 is a practical guide for early-career HR and talent acquisition professionals who need to understand how effective hiring strategies drive business performance. It provides a clear introduction to recruitment in practice, helping you build the confidence to manage hiring processes, engage candidates, and support strategic talent decisions.

Designed as part of the Core HR series, this book equips you with the essential knowledge and tools to navigate recruitment with clarity and help build high-performing teams.

You'll learn how to:
- Develop effective recruitment strategies that align with business goals
- Attract and engage high-quality candidates in competitive talent markets
- Manage the end-to-end hiring process with consistency and professionalism
- Support hiring managers in making informed, objective selection decisions
- Understand how talent acquisition contributes to retention, development, and long-term success

With real-world examples, practical exercises, and scenario-based learning, Talent Acquisition and Attraction 101 helps you apply best practices in everyday hiring situations. You'll build the capability to run effective recruitment processes, influence stakeholders, and position talent acquisition as a strategic driver of organizational success.

Themes include: talent acquisition, recruitment strategy, candidate experience, hiring process, workforce planning, early career HR skills

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398626740
• ISBN13: 9781398626744
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Shrm - Kogan Page
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"