Certified Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Specialist (CTARS)®
Recruit with Purpose. Hire with Precision. Lead with Strategy.
In today’s competitive talent landscape, recruitment professionals must go beyond filling roles—they must become brand ambassadors, data-driven strategists, and champions of inclusive hiring. The American Certified Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Specialist (CTARS)®, offered by the Global Institute for Workforce Leadership and Innovation (AGILE-HRP)®, is a globally recognized certification designed to equip modern recruiters with cutting-edge skills in digital sourcing, employer branding, and AI-powered recruitment technologies.
This certification provides the framework to attract, assess, and onboard top talent while aligning recruitment practices with business goals and DEI values.
Why You Should Take the CTARS® Certification
Whether you’re new to recruitment or seeking to level up, the CTARS® certification provides the credibility and skills to excel in today’s hiring ecosystem:
- Gain international recognition through an ANSI/ISO-aligned certification
- Master modern recruitment practices, including AI sourcing and DEI hiring
- Build credibility as a strategic partner to HR, marketing, and business leaders
- Improve hiring efficiency, candidate quality, and brand visibility
- Join a global community of recruiters, talent acquisition leaders, and HR specialists
- Boost your resume and accelerate your career in corporate, agency, or freelance recruiting
Upon completing the CTARS® certification, candidates will be able to:
- Design and manage end-to-end talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational goals
- Implement AI-enhanced sourcing tools, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and chatbots to streamline hiring
- Develop and communicate an authentic employer brand across multiple platforms
- Apply behavioral interviewing, competency mapping, and predictive hiring models
- Lead diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) recruitment practices for equitable hiring
- Build talent pipelines and succession plans through strategic sourcing
- Use analytics to evaluate recruitment campaigns, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire metrics
The CTARS® certification assesses candidates on their ability to:
- Source talent using Boolean search, AI platforms, and social recruiting
- Craft and promote compelling employer value propositions (EVPs)
- Conduct structured interviews and data-informed candidate assessments
- Comply with legal and ethical standards in recruiting, screening, and onboarding
- Design metrics dashboards to monitor recruitment efficiency and equity
- Collaborate cross-functionally with hiring managers, HR, and leadership
CTARS® Virtual/Online Instructor-led 4-day Training
- Time
4-Day Training
- Fees
$1,500
- Address
- Texas address
- 6820 S Stemmons Fwy Ste 115 Corinth, TX 76210
- +1 (469) 290-2157
- info@agilehrp.org
- certifications@agilehrp.org
Gleb Mikulich – AGILE-HRP® Executive Trainer | Supply Chain Strategist | Digital Transformation Leader
Gleb Mikulich is a seasoned professional with over a decade of expertise in supply chain, procurement, logistics, and digital transformation. He has collaborated with globally recognized organizations, including Accenture, Procter & Gamble (P&G), Pfizer, CNH Industrial, and Mediterranean Shipping Company, delivering impactful solutions across diverse industries.
- Industry-leading experience in Global Supply Chain Operations Gleb has collaborated with top-tier industry leaders such as Accenture, Procter & Gamble, Pfizer, CNH, and Mediterranean Shipping Company, delivering measurable results in supply chain integration, procurement modernization, and performance optimization.
- Certified Supply Chain & Project Management Expert Gleb holds industry-recognized credentials, including: o SCPro Certified (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals) o Additional certifications in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, PMP, and PMI-ACP, showcasing his multidisciplinary expertise in process improvement, agile project leadership, and operational efficiency.
- Advanced Academic Credentials in Strategy & Digital Technologies Gleb earned an MBA from IE Business School, with a concentration in strategy, operations, and digital technologies, and pursued advanced supply chain management training through MITx, equipping him with cutting-edge insights into global logistics, data-driven decision-making, and tech-enabled supply chains.
- Recognized Leader & Emerging Talent in the Field Gleb is the recipient of the Young Professionals Emerging Leader Award from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), and a lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma, a recognition of academic excellence and leadership in business education.
- Time
4-Day Training
- Fees
$1,200
- Address
- Texas address
- 6820 S Stemmons Fwy Ste 115 Corinth, TX 76210
- +1-(833) 524-2846
- info@agilehrp.org
- certifications@agilehrp.org
Dr. Jason Matyus – Advisory Board Executive Director, Training, Course Development, and Examination
Dr. Matyus is the Advisory Board Director for Course Development, Training, and Examination. Dr. Jason Matyus’s career spans many disciplines. Dr. Matyus started as a public school teacher. After leaving teaching he worked for 20 years as a business professional working for two Fortune 500 Companies. Within those 20 years, he had varying roles that touched Project Management, logistics and Supply Chain, Procurement, Corporate Trainer, and Leadership. After receiving his MBA in Leadership and Doctorate in Business Management, he spent the last 5 years in higher education. In addition to his work in business, he is also on the Board of Directors for Cornerstone Care and the Carmichaels Area School District Board of Education and currently serves on the Farmville Urban Development Board.
- Time
4-Day Training
- Fees
$1,200
- Address
- Texas address
- 6820 S Stemmons Fwy Ste 115 Corinth, TX 76210
- +1-(833) 524-2846
- info@agilehrp.org
- certifications@agilehrp.org
James Raussen – AGILE-HRP® Executive Trainer, Key Speaker & Strategic Advisor
James Raussen is a distinguished Executive Trainer and Global Strategic Advisor with the Global Institute for Leadership, Human Resources and Project Excellence (AGILE-HRP)®. With a dynamic career that bridges public leadership and private-sector transformation, James brings over two decades of expertise in government innovation, international consulting, fiscal strategy, and executive development.
- $2B Budget Oversight & Operational Leadership As former Managing Deputy Comptroller for the City of Chicago, the third-largest city in the U.S., James managed over $2 billion in operational activities within a $7B municipal budget. His leadership encompassed intergovernmental initiatives, NATO Summit planning, and citywide fiscal modernization.
- Global Executive Consultant James has led high-impact strategic engagements for global brands, including Unilever, Heineken, and Thales, as well as public sector clients in Vietnam, Brunei, and Saudi Arabia through SEA Solutions. His work focuses on procurement reform, policy advisory, and risk-managed expansion in international markets.
- Public Sector Innovator As Director of Oregon’s $1.6B educator benefits program, James spearheaded a comprehensive overhaul of procurement, vendor management, and executive processes—enhancing efficiency and governance for over 150,000 members.
- Recognized U.S. Policymaker Elected as an Ohio State Representative, James served as Vice Chair of the Health & Insurance Committees. He was nationally honored as one of the “Top 40 Under 40” and named “Rookie Legislator of the Year” for his leadership in bipartisan policy reform and public accountability.
- Executive Leadership Trainer & Cross-Cultural Coach At AGILE-HRP®, James designs and delivers advanced executive training programs in leadership, procurement ethics, cross-cultural strategy, and risk management. He empowers multinational executives, procurement professionals, and SMEs to lead with clarity and resilience in complex, global environments. James Raussen continues to be a sought-after voice in public-private collaboration, policy transformation, and supply chain governance, bringing exceptional value to AGILE-HRP® global training network.
James Raussen continues to be a sought-after voice in public-private collaboration, policy transformation, and supply chain governance, bringing exceptional value to AGILE-HRP® global training network.