Human Resource Essentials

Whether you are a newly promoted manager, a business owner or a human resources professional, knowing the ins and outs of dealing with HR issues is critical to your success. This class, offered by our accredited school partners, is specifically designed to help people without any experience or knowledge of human resources to understand the critical functions and how it affects us all. You will explore the road map of human resources through legal issues, recruiting and retaining the best employees to terminating poor performers. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

Human Resource Essentials Module 1 Strategic Planning in Human Resources and Recruiting Functions To be able to understand the human resource function, you must first understand the strategy and mission statement of your company. In this module, we will learn the importance of understanding where you are going and how the human resource function integrates into this mission. We will also dive into recruiting functions and how they are implemented. Understanding Mission Statements and Your Organizational Strategy What is Optimal Staffing and How to Find Applicants Resume Review The Orientation Process and Onboarding Steps Training and Development Strategies Human Resource Essentials Module 2 Useful Performance Evaluations and Benefits During this module, we will look at why performance evaluations are used and what the benefits are for the employer and employee. We will also dive into the types of benefits that are issued to employees and learn how they are used in the workplace. What is a Performance Evaluation Benefits and Types of Performance Evaluations How to Implement the Performance Evaluation Meeting Government Mandated Benefits Compensation Factors Human Resource Essentials Module 3 Employee/Labor Relations and the Diverse Workplace In module three we will look at why performance evaluations are used and what the benefits are for the employer and employee. We will also dive into the types of benefits that are issued to employees and learn how they are used in the workplace. Maintaining a Conducive Office Environment Building Employee Morale Progressive Discipline Overview of Labor Relations/Employment Law Diversity in the Workplace Human Resource Essentials Module 4 Technology and Workplace Challenges In our final module we will discuss what major role technology plays in the workplace and how it is a competitive advantage. We will close out the class with learning about the current changes that affect the workplace today, how to adapt to changes and how this can be crucial in the success or failure of a company. Technology and Change Policies in the Workplace HRIS (Human Resources Information System) Changes in the Workforce Telework

All required reference materials are provided with this program. Technical requirements: Internet Connection • Broadband or High-Speed (DSL, Cable, Wireless) Hardware Requirements • Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher • Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended Software Requirements • Operating Systems - Windows 7, 8 or 10; Mac OS x 10 or higher • Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx) • Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended • Cookies MUST be enabled • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) • Adobe PDF Reader

This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.