Professional Certificate

Strategic Talent Acquisition, Development & Reward

Professional Certificate · Level 7 · APM Recognised Diploma Pathway

Build the strategic talent management and reward design capability that defines high-performing HR functions. This course equips HR professionals with the frameworks to identify, develop and retain exceptional talent, design competitive and ethical reward packages, and align people investment with long-term organisational strategy.

In-person£1,990
Virtual£990
Self-paced£490
Regionalised Pricing Available
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Strategic Talent Acquisition, Development & Reward
About this course

Why This Course

Talent is consistently cited as the single most important source of competitive advantage in knowledge-based economies, yet many organisations invest in talent management reactively rather than strategically. This course builds the capability to change that, equipping HR professionals to design and execute talent and reward strategies that are commercially grounded, ethically sound and genuinely effective.

Participants will examine the full talent lifecycle from attraction and acquisition through to development, succession and transition, explore the complexities of total reward design in a globalised and increasingly diverse workforce, and develop structured approaches to measuring the return on investment of talent programmes. The course integrates current developments in AI-powered recruitment tools, predictive talent analytics and digital reward platforms, reflecting the rapidly evolving technology landscape that HR professionals now navigate daily.

This course is aligned with the CMI Endorsed Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management. Participants who complete this certificate and wish to progress to the full diploma may do so through LIBT's structured pathway, with this course counting towards the relevant module requirements.

What you'll cover

Course Content

Inside the programme

Your Learning Journey

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Design a strategic talent management framework that aligns acquisition, development and retention with long-term organisational objectives.

  • Build succession planning and talent pipeline strategies that address current capability gaps and future leadership requirements.

  • Construct total reward packages that attract, motivate and retain talent while maintaining internal equity and market competitiveness.

  • Address pay equity and ethical reward challenges including gender pay gap analysis and culturally sensitive compensation design.

  • Apply HR analytics and AI-powered tools to make evidence-based talent and reward decisions.

Who should join

Who this programme is designed for

  • Talent acquisition managers and resourcing leads preparing for senior HR roles
  • Total reward managers and compensation analysts
  • HR business partners responsible for succession planning and talent pipelines
  • L&D managers designing career development frameworks
  • HR directors and people leads in organisations scaling rapidly or navigating significant workforce change
Accreditations and Memberships

Our Recognitions

Chartered Management Institute

This course is based on the Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management (Level 7), which is accredited by the CMI towards gaining the Chartered Manager status.

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

London Institute of Business & Technology is a member of the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)

London Institute of Business & Technology is a full member of the ⁠Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).

Continue your journey

Where this takes you next.

On successful completion you may progress directly into:

Awarding Body

Why choose the London Institute of Business & Technology

The London Institute of Business and Technology (LIBT) is a British institution with over a decade of experience delivering professional and executive education to organisations and individuals across the world. We work with more than 200 companies globally, delivering programmes in the UK, UAE, Thailand, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Jamaica, the Isle of Man and beyond. Our reach is international; our standards are uncompromisingly British.

Our Track Record

LIBT has been delivering professional and executive education for over ten years. We have worked with organisations across the private, public and third sectors, from regional government bodies and development agencies to multinational corporations and financial institutions. Our programmes have been delivered across four continents, and our trainers bring deep practitioner experience to every cohort they work with.

We do not treat corporate training as a commodity. Every programme we deliver, whether to an individual learner or a cohort of fifty senior leaders, is held to the same standard: rigorous in content, practical in application and relevant to the challenges leaders face today.

Quality and Regulation

LIBT is a full member of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the UK's independent body responsible for safeguarding standards in higher education. This membership confirms that our programmes, processes and academic practices meet the standards expected of a recognised UK higher education provider - an assurance that matters to corporate clients evaluating training providers for senior and executive cohorts.

Professional Accreditations

LIBT holds accreditation and endorsement from the UK's most respected professional bodies.

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accredits and endorses a range of LIBT programmes, confirming they meet CMI's standards for management and leadership education. Participants completing a CMI-accredited programme at LIBT become eligible for Chartered Manager status, one of the most widely recognised professional designations in management worldwide.

The Association for Project Management (APM) has recognised LIBT's Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management under its Pathway 2 Recognised Assessment for the Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) designation, placing LIBT among a select group of institutions whose assessment meets APM's professional standard.

Academic Progression

For participants who wish to convert professional achievement into formal academic qualifications, LIBT's programmes provide direct pathways to postgraduate and undergraduate degrees at partner universities including the University of London, Coventry University, the University of Lancashire, the University of Portsmouth, the University of Essex, the University of Wolverhampton and Acacia University in the United States. Progression is based on each university's independent review of LIBT's programmes and outcomes.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course relevant to HR professionals who do not specialise in reward?
Yes. Talent management and reward strategy are deeply interconnected and both are core responsibilities of any senior HR professional, regardless of specialism. The course builds fluency across both disciplines, with sufficient depth to be immediately useful to both generalist HR business partners and specialist talent or reward leads.
How does the course address AI and technology in recruitment and talent management?
AI-powered tools are addressed throughout the course, not just in a single topic. Participants examine how AI is reshaping recruitment screening, talent identification, succession modelling and reward design, alongside the critical evaluation skills needed to identify bias, assess reliability and use these tools responsibly.
Can this course be delivered for our organisation's HR and talent team?
Yes. LIBT offers bespoke in-house delivery for corporate clients, with talent strategy exercises, compensation modelling and succession planning case studies contextualised to your organisation's workforce structure, reward philosophy and sector. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
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