HR FUNDAMENTALS
This comprehensive HR Fundamentals course equips students with essential HR management skills to shape workplace culture, manage talent acquisition, ensure compliance with employment laws and support employee growth and development across industries. It also offers a deep dive into key HR functions, such as talent acquisition, employee development, performance management, compensation and benefits. Students will gain valuable insights into the employee life cycle, from recruitment and onboarding to performance evaluation and separation, ensuring they understand how HR practices directly impact organizational success.
Throughout this course, you will learn best practices for effective HR management, including how to build a diverse and inclusive workforce, implement training programs that align with organizational needs and leverage HR technology to streamline operations and enhance HR effectiveness. Special focus will also be placed on creating HR strategies that contribute to a positive employee experience and promote organizational growth.
What You’ll Learn:
- The role of HR in hiring, training, retention and separations
- Best practices in talent acquisition, performance management and Total Rewards
- How to leverage HR technology for operations, data management and HR metrics
- Strategies to boost employee engagement, development and retention
- Ethical and legal considerations in employee separations
- Designing compensation and benefits programs aligned with business goals
Key Topics Covered:
- HR’s role in recruitment and onboarding
- Training and development strategies that align with business needs
- Performance management, goal-setting and evaluations
- Creating effective compensation, benefits and wellness programs
- Legal and ethical HR practices for employee transitions
- The impact of HR technology on HR operations
- Diversity and inclusion in HR practices
Ideal for professionals new to HR or those looking to expand their expertise, this course provides the tools and knowledge to enhance your HR career and contribute to workplace success.
Compare Enrollment Options:
- Complete Principles and Practice concurrently in 6 weeks
- A mix of asynchronous online coursework and assessments with weekly live virtual class sessions led by faculty
- Increased interaction between you, faculty and peer professionals during the course
- Earn a digital badge
- Complete Principles and Practice sequentially in 12 weeks
- 6 weeks of asynchronous coursework and assessments followed by 6 weeks of live virtual class sessions led by faculty
- Increased interaction between you, faculty and peer professionals in the course
- Earn a digital badge
- Complete Principles microcourse in 6 weeks
- 100% asynchronous
- Maximum flexibility with no live class sessions
- Faculty support and feedback throughout course
- 6.25 hours of work estimated per week
HR Fundamentals is a part of the Human Resources Certificate program.
FAST TRACK
Next Start July 21 | Live Session Tuesdays 7pm EST
Upcoming Start September 15 | Live Session Wednesdays 7pm EST
$1,885.50 | 6 weeks | 12.5 hours per week
Price Reflects 10% Savings
FLEX TRACK
Next Start August 18
Upcoming Start October 13
$1,885.50 | 12 weeks | 6.25 hours per week
Price Reflects 10% Savings
PRINCIPLES
Next Start August 18
Upcoming Start October 13
$800 | 6 weeks | 6.25 hours per week
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