Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning Flashcards

Which onboarding activity has the greatest long-term impact on new hire retention?

Answer: Building social connections and assigning a mentor or buddy

Social integration and mentorship during onboarding are strongly linked to long-term retention and faster time-to-productivity.

Time-to-fill is measured from:

Answer: The day a job requisition is approved to the day an offer is accepted

Time-to-fill tracks the recruiting cycle from when the hiring need is approved to when a candidate accepts the offer.

Which selection method has the highest predictive validity for job performance according to research?

Answer: Work sample tests

Work sample tests, which require candidates to perform actual job tasks, consistently show among the highest predictive validity for future job performance.

A company experiences high early turnover (within 90 days of hire). The ROOT cause is most likely found in which area?

Answer: Recruitment and onboarding process misalignment with job reality

High 90-day turnover often signals a mismatch between what was communicated during recruiting and the actual job experience.

Which law prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants or employees based on genetic information, including family medical history?

Answer: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)

GINA prohibits the use of genetic information in employment decisions and restricts employers from requesting or requiring genetic information.

Yield ratio in recruiting measures:

Answer: The percentage of applicants who advance from one stage to the next in the hiring process

Yield ratios track the conversion rate between successive stages of the selection process, helping identify where the pipeline loses candidates.