Free practical course

Stakeholder, Hiring Manager and Recruiter Responsibilities

Create clear decision ownership, useful discovery conversations and a route through conflicting expectations.

What you will build

A decision-rights map and hiring-manager working agreement.

Before you start: Talent Engineering Fundamentals, or equivalent recruitment experience.

74 min estimated, including practice. 4 written lessons.

What you will learn

Course lessons

  1. Assign decisions rather than vague roles
  2. Contract for a productive working relationship
  3. Resolve disagreement through evidence
  4. Maintain trust when priorities change

Complete the lessons and pass the five-question knowledge assessment at 80% to earn a free course certificate. Exercises are self-directed, not independently graded.

Download the practice workbook

Sources and further reading

Original Academy teaching and fictional examples. These references provide context, not endorsement. Edition 2026.09; updated 2026-09-24.

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