Talent
What this domain tests
Talent covers the requisition-to-hire pipeline, onboarding, performance and goals, learning assignments, and succession/talent pools. The exam tests process flow, status transitions, and how talent data feeds the employee record and talent profile in Infor CloudSuite HCM.
Recruiting and onboarding
A requisition defines an approved vacancy and headcount; it is posted, and candidates apply to create applications. Candidate statuses move through screening, interview, offer, and hire. An offer acceptance should trigger onboarding tasks; the hire action then creates or updates the Core HR record. A position is the budgeted slot; a requisition is the recruiting request. Rejected or declined candidates should be closed with the correct status, not deleted, to preserve audit history.
Performance, goals, and learning
A performance review cycle sets the review period, population, forms, rating scale, and deadlines. Goals can align upward to organizational objectives; alignment is not the same as assignment. Calibration adjusts ratings before release. Completed reviews and goal results feed the talent profile and succession readiness. Learning assignments can be mandatory by job, role, or compliance; assignment is not completion.
Worked example
A Payroll Analyst requisition is approved for one position. Three candidates apply. Candidate A is moved to Offer; the offer is accepted. Onboarding tasks are issued, and the Hire action is completed with the start date. Candidate B is rejected and Candidate C withdraws; both are closed with reasons. The requisition is filled when the hire is complete - not when the offer is accepted. If Candidate A declines before hire, the requisition remains open and Candidate B could be reconsidered only through the proper status flow.
Traps
Do not mark a candidate hired before offer acceptance and onboarding trigger. Do not treat a requisition as a position. Do not release performance ratings before calibration. Do not confuse goal alignment with goal assignment. Do not assume a learning assignment is complete.