COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Human Resources Management course provides a comprehensive understanding of the key concepts, strategies, and functions essential for managing an organization’s workforce. Designed for HR professionals, managers, and business leaders, this course delves into recruitment strategies, employee development, performance management, and labor relations. Participants will also explore how to foster a positive organizational culture, navigate global HR challenges, and ensure compliance with labor laws.
The course emphasizes practical skills and knowledge, enabling participants to effectively manage human capital in diverse business environments. By the end of the course, participants will be well-equipped to develop HR strategies that enhance employee engagement, support business growth, and improve organizational performance.
Key Points
- Recruitment and Selection Strategies: This section focuses on the methods and best practices for attracting, selecting, and retaining top talent. Participants will learn how to design effective job descriptions, conduct structured interviews, and use data-driven approaches to ensure a fair and unbiased recruitment process.
- Employee Training and Development: A key aspect of this course is understanding how to create training programs that enhance employee skills and support career growth. This point covers the importance of continuous learning, the creation of personalized development plans, and the role of mentoring in employee engagement and retention.
- Performance Management Systems: Effective performance management is crucial for aligning employee efforts with organizational goals. This key point covers how to set performance expectations, provide constructive feedback, and implement performance improvement plans, all while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Compensation and Benefits Management: Compensation and benefits play a vital role in employee satisfaction and retention. Participants will learn how to design competitive compensation packages, ensure equity in pay, and align benefits with organizational strategies. This point also covers the importance of benchmarking and legal compliance in compensation.
- Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: A diverse workforce fosters creativity and innovation. This key point covers strategies for promoting diversity and inclusion, addressing unconscious bias, and building an organizational culture where all employees feel valued and respected. The course will also highlight the business benefits of a diverse workforce.
- Global Human Resources Management: Managing a global workforce comes with unique challenges. This section teaches participants how to navigate different labor laws, cultural expectations, and economic conditions in various regions. The course also covers strategies for managing expatriates, fostering cross-cultural collaboration, and ensuring compliance with international regulations.
Core Learning Outcomes
- Develop Effective Recruitment and Selection Strategies: Understand and apply best practices for attracting, interviewing, and selecting top talent to ensure organizational success.
- Create Comprehensive Training and Development Plans: Design and implement training programs that support skill enhancement and career growth, contributing to employee engagement and retention.
- Implement Performance Management Systems: Align employee performance with organizational goals through effective feedback, goal-setting, and performance improvement plans.
- Design Competitive Compensation and Benefits Packages: Create compensation and benefits strategies that ensure employee satisfaction, promote retention, and comply with legal requirements.
- Promote Diversity and Inclusion: Implement strategies to foster a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace that supports organizational innovation and employee satisfaction.
- Manage Global HR Practices: Navigate global HR challenges by understanding diverse labor laws, cultural expectations, and strategies for managing an international workforce effectively.
REFERENCE MATERIALS
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Full-CLC Students
Based on your HESEAP application, you have been awarded full CLC for this course, classifying it as a test-out course, meaning no traditional instruction will be provided. Your CLC award signifies that you possess knowledge, whether gained through prior education or experience, equivalent to or surpassing what would typically be learned in a traditional college setting. Consequently, classroom attendance is not required; however, you are required to successfully pass a final exam for the course.
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The majority of the exam questions for this course are based upon information contained in the below search topics.
- (2018) Human Resource Management. Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia. (Online) Available at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_resource_management
- (2017) Is Human Resource Management the right career for you? by Shad Morris https://youtu.be/Jp7oM9mAIXQ
- (2016) Human Resource Management. University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing (Online) Available at http://open.lib.umn.edu/humanresourcemanagement/
- What is Human Resources? (pg. 5,9)
- Skills Needed for HRM (pg. 11,13-14)
- Today’s HRM Challenges (pg.17,19)
- 1 Strategic Planning (pg. 31,33,36 -39)
- 2 Writing the HRM Plan (pg. 42, 44-47)
- 4 Cases and Problems (pg. 51)
- 1 Diversity and Multiculturalism (pg. 57-59)
- 2 Diversity Plans (pg. 63-66)
- 3 Multiculturalism and the Law (pg. 74)
- 1 The Recruitment Process (pg. 82-84)
- (2016) An Animated Introduction to the Key HR Functions by Prof. John W. Budd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MWFkH4xb3U
- (2015) English for Human Resources: VV43-HR Management (1) by Business English Pod https://youtu.be/ZHZVwTdUHIA
- (2014) Episode 159: Introduction to Human Resource Management by Alanis Business Academy https://youtu.be/-mfF52XR57c
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