HRCI Talent Acquisition 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is an 'employer brand' in the context of talent acquisition?
- The organization's reputation as a place to work (Correct answer)
- The company's product trademark
- A legal entity designation
- An HRCI certification badge
Correct answer: The organization's reputation as a place to work
Employer brand is the perception job seekers and employees hold about the organization as an employer, influencing attraction and retention.
Question 2: Which background-check law requires employers to obtain written consent before conducting a consumer report?
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) (Correct answer)
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- WARN Act
- FLSA
Correct answer: Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
The FCRA requires employers to obtain written authorization from the applicant before ordering a background check through a consumer reporting agency.
Question 3: What is 'yield ratio' in recruiting?
- Percentage of applicants who advance from one stage to the next (Correct answer)
- Total cost divided by hires made
- Number of offers accepted divided by offers extended
- Annual turnover as a percentage of headcount
Correct answer: Percentage of applicants who advance from one stage to the next
Yield ratio tracks the proportion of candidates who move forward at each recruiting funnel stage, helping identify bottlenecks.
Question 4: The practice of referring current employees' contacts for open positions is known as:
- Employee referral program (Correct answer)
- Succession planning
- Job posting
- Headhunting
Correct answer: Employee referral program
Employee referral programs incentivize current staff to recommend qualified candidates from their professional networks.
Question 5: Which US federal law prohibits employers with 100+ employees from interfering with union organizing during a plant closing?
- WARN Act (Correct answer)
- NLRA
- FLSA
- Title VII
Correct answer: WARN Act
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires 60-day notice before mass layoffs or plant closings for covered employers.
Question 6: What is 'realistic job preview' (RJP) designed to accomplish?
- Reduce turnover by honestly portraying job demands and culture (Correct answer)
- Accelerate the hiring timeline
- Increase the applicant pool size
- Comply with EEOC disclosure requirements
Correct answer: Reduce turnover by honestly portraying job demands and culture
An RJP presents both positive and negative aspects of a role so candidates self-select appropriately, leading to better fit and lower early attrition.
HRCI Talent Acquisition 2
What is an 'employer brand' in the context of talent acquisition?