Training and Badges

This page is used to register for the IBM Talent Management Solutions Onboard Manager and Onboard Configuration courses. There is no charge for these courses. Use the provided registration links to register for the courses.

Onboard Manager
The Onboard Manager Badge.
The Onboard Manager course covers all of the content that is needed to use the IBM Talent Management Solutions Onboard Manager product. The course covers:
  • An introduction to the Onboard Suite of products, including Onboard Manager, Onboard New Hire, and Onboard Configuration.
  • Your Tasks in Onboard Manager, including navigating Onboard Manager, managing your profile, and managing your tasks.
  • Managing New Hires, including using the Manage New Hires window, creating new hires and exporting new hires.
  • Managing Forms (US and Canada only), including Form I-9, E-Verify, Form W-4, and State Tax Withholding Forms.
The course is designed to take approximately 2 hours to complete and includes videos, HTML5-based simulations, text, graphics, and an assessment. Simulations and videos contain narration. You might need to connect speakers or a headset to hear these items. An assessment score of 80% or higher is required to pass the course and earn the badge.
Onboard Configuration
The Onboard Configuration badge.
The Onboard Configuration course covers all of the content that is needed to configure the IBM Talent Management Solutions Onboard Manager and Onboard New Hire products. The course covers:
  • An introduction to the Onboard suite, including a recap of Onboard Manager and Onboard New Hire, and an introduction to Onboard Configuration.
  • Configuring Onboard Manager, including settings, managing user groups and types, task settings, email settings, reminder settings, and location and franchise based tasks.
  • Activity and Task Management, including managing dictionaries, forms, activities, and workflows.
  • Configuring Onboard New Hire, including integration settings, and the new hire profile view.
  • Managing Reports, including report permissions, running standard reports, and running custom reports.
The course is designed to take approximately 4 hours to complete and includes videos, HTML5-based simulations, text, graphics, and an assessment. Simulations and videos contain narration. You might need to connect speakers or a headset to hear these items. An assessment score of 80% or higher is required to pass the course and earn the badge.
Contacts and FAQs:
  • If you have any questions feel free to contact WatsonTalentTraining@us.ibm.com
  • Acclaim Support: For questions related to your Acclaim badge earner account and profile, as well as issues related to claiming your badge after receiving a notification, go to http://support.youracclaim.com.
  • For Frequently Asked Questions about the IBM Digital Badge Program - click here.
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Registration:
  • Access the Onboard Manager Course on the IBM Skills Gateway.
  • Access the Onboard Configuration Course on the IBM Skills Gateway. Users must complete the IBM Kenexa Onboard Manager Course, and pass the Onboard Manager badge quiz to view the content on the Onboard Configuration page.
  • Alternatively, access the IBM Skills Gateway and search for Onboard Manager or Onboard Configuration to enroll for the courses.