Talent Selection*
The ability to assess staffing needs and foster an effective process to recruit, interview, select, and retain diverse staff to meet long-term organizational needs
*This competency is part of the Management and Leadership Competencies at UF
Behavior Statements
Identifies the basic concepts of talent management using business terms.
Describes key elements of the organization's current talent management program.
Collects information to compare and contrast talent management programs vs. other HR initiatives.
Researches talent management programs and technologies.
Implements campaigns designed to attract talented individuals to the organization.
Participates in assessing the competencies present in current members of the organization.
Analyzes talent development needs and maintains a list of high-potential employees.
Evaluates the competencies and personal attributes of prospective employees vs. desired qualities.
Coordinates reward and recognition programs designed to retain desirable employees.
Directs multiple talent management programs in diverse organizations.
Educates recruiters and HR staff on desirable qualities in prospective employees.
Develops profiles of internal and external candidates who have management or leadership potential.
Evaluates all talent initiatives and ensures smooth processes for talent management programs.
Coaches others on how to find opportunities for job rotation to expose talented individuals to new experiences.
Designs individual development plans for specific high-potential employees.
Advocates the development of new technologies and tools for talent management.
Creates a system to organize and maintain records of organizational employees.
Develops organizational best practices for the management of talent.
Leads discussions on the historical background and future perspective of talent management.
Creates guidelines for qualities needed in prospective employees.
Promotes industry wide developments and improvements in talent management.
Interview Questions
- Tell me about a time you utilized an employee's strengths to help push them beyond their normal duties.
- Describe a talent management solution you developed for your organization.
- What are 5 ways you can effectively reward and recognize talented employees?
- In your opinion, what are the most important qualities needed for a high-potential employee?
- What is one large problem your organization had with attracting, retaining, or motivating talented employees?
Titles with Shared Competencies
- Assistant Dean
- Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
- Assistant Director, Academic Advising
- Assistant Director, Academic Support Services
- Assistant Director, Accounting
- Assistant Director, Administrative Services
- Assistant Director, Admissions
- Assistant Director, Analytic Services
- Assistant Director, Business Services
- Assistant Director, Career Services
- Assistant Director, Child Development
- Assistant Director, Clinical Research
- Assistant Director, Communications
- Assistant Director, Conferences
- Assistant Director, Data Management
- Assistant Director, Education or Training Programs
- Assistant Director, Emergency Management
- Assistant Director, Environmental Health & Safety
- Assistant Director, Facilities Operations
- Assistant Director, Finance
- Assistant Director, Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
- Assistant Director, Health Care Administration
- Assistant Director, Human Resources
- Assistant Director, Marketing
- Assistant Director, Multipurpose Facility
- Assistant Director, Museum Operations
- Assistant Director, Operations
- Assistant Director, Physical Security
- Assistant Director, Procurement
- Assistant Director, Public/Governmental Relations
- Assistant Director, Real Estate
- Assistant Director, Research Administration
- Assistant Director, Safety & Security
- Assistant Director, Student Affairs
- Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid
- Assistant Director, Technology Licensing
- Assistant Director, University Budgets
- Assistant Director, University Housing
- Assistant Director, University Housing Operations
- Assistant Director, University Housing Residence Life
- Assistant Director, University Press
- Assistant University Registrar
- Associate Dean, Administrative Affairs
- Associate Dean, Student Affairs
- Associate Director, Academic Advising
- Associate Director, Academic Support Services
- Associate Director, Accounting
- Associate Director, Administrative Services
- Associate Director, Admissions
- Associate Director, Analytic Services
- Associate Director, Business Services
- Associate Director, Career Services
- Associate Director, Child Development
- Associate Director, Clinical Research
- Associate Director, Communications
- Associate Director, Data Management
- Associate Director, Education or Training Programs
- Associate Director, Environmental Health & Safety
- Associate Director, Facilities Operations
- Associate Director, Finance
- Associate Director, Health Care Administration
- Associate Director, Human Resources
- Associate Director, IT
- Associate Director, Marketing
- Associate Director, Museum Operations
- Associate Director, Operations
- Associate Director, Procurement
- Associate Director, Public/Governmental Relations
- Associate Director, Research Administration
- Associate Director, Safety & Security
- Associate Director, Student Affairs
- Associate Director, Student Financial Aid
- Associate Director, Student Legal Services
- Associate Director, Technology Licensing
- Associate Director, University Housing
- Associate Director, University Housing Operations
- Associate Director, University Housing Residence Life
- Associate Director, University Press
- Associate University Registrar
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Controller
- Director, Academic Advising
- Director, Academic Support Services
- Director, Accounting
- Director, Administrative Services
- Director, Admissions
- Director, Analytic Services
- Director, Audits
- Director, Business Services
- Director, Campus Human Resources
- Director, Campus IT
- Director, Career Services
- Director, Child Development
- Director, Clinical Research
- Director, Collaborative Initiatives
- Director, Communications
- Director, Education or Training Programs
- Director, Environmental Health & Safety
- Director, Facilities Operations
- Director, Finance
- Director, Health Care Administration
- Director, Human Resources
- Director, Investigations
- Director, IT
- Director, LibraryPress
- Director, Marketing
- Director, Multipurpose Facility
- Director, Museum Operations
- Director, Operations
- Director, Procurement
- Director, Public Records
- Director, Public/Governmental Relations
- Director, Real Estate
- Director, Research Administration
- Director, Safety & Security
- Director, Sales & Marketing
- Director, Student Affairs
- Director, Student Financial Aid
- Director, Student Legal Services
- Director, Sustainability
- Director, University Budgets
- Director, University Housing
- Director, University Housing Operations
- Director, University Housing Residence Life
- Director, University Press
- Director, Utilities/Energy Thermal Production
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- Financial Officer, SIP
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- Manager, Accounting
- Manager, Assets
- Manager, Benefits
- Manager, Box Office
- Manager, Clinical Research
- Manager, Employee Relations
- Manager, Farm
- Manager, Finance
- Manager, Genetic Counseling
- Manager, Health Care Administration
- Manager, Health Information
- Manager, Hotel
- Manager, Human Resources
- Manager, Human Resources Processing & Records
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- Manager, Internal Audits
- Manager, IT
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- Manager, Operations
- Manager, Postal Services
- Manager, Procurement
- Manager, Public/Governmental Relations
- Manager, Transportation
- Manager, University Records
- Manager, Warehouse/Stores
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- Senior Director, IT
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- Superintendent, Maintenance
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