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Building Reliable and Compliant Talent Processes

Organizations need fair, evidence-based hiring and performance systems to build effective and compliant workplaces. As expectations around equity, transparency, and legal defensibility increase, employers need professionals who can design selection and performance processes grounded in reliable methods and employment law. This certificate prepares learners to develop assessment tools and performance systems that support organizational goals while meeting professional and regulatory standards.

The Assessment, Selection and Performance Management certificate focuses on job analysis, psychometrics, and performance evaluation practices used in modern organizations. Learners will design selection systems, build and validate assessment tools, and connect performance data with development and feedback processes. The curriculum also addresses adverse impact analysis and mitigation strategies, preparing graduates to support fair and legally defensible talent decisions across industries.

The Master’s Certificate in Assessment, Selection and Performance Management will prepare you to:

• Design legally defensible selection systems grounded in job analysis and psychometric evidence.
• Apply test construction and validation methods to create reliable assessment batteries and performance tools.
• Implement performance management systems that integrate assessment data with development and feedback processes.
• Evaluate adverse impact and deploy mitigation strategies aligned with employment law and best practices.

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