Whether you are a recently promoted HR manager, transitioning into an HR role, or managing HR responsibilities in a non-HR position, this comprehensive course equips you with the essential knowledge and practical skills you need. You will develop a solid understanding of core HR functions and create a concrete action plan ready for implementation within your organization.
This thorough seminar provides a contemporary perspective on HR's strategic role and offers you multiple opportunities to practice your developing skills across a diverse range of functional areas, including but not limited to:
- Legal responsibilities and compliance
- Talent Acquisition, including recruiting strategies and practices
- Talent Assessment through performance management and diversity initiatives
- Talent Development, including coaching and leadership development programs
- Talent Measurement and compensation planning, and much more
Who Should Attend This Course:
This program is ideal for HR practitioners with fewer than three years of professional experience; non-HR professionals who carry HR-related responsibilities; and experienced HR professionals seeking a comprehensive refresher on HR's evolving role in the contemporary workplace.
How You Will Benefit From This Program:
- Understand and articulate HR's critical role as a vital contributor to your organization's strategic success
- Discover evidence-based strategies to attract and retain top talent in competitive markets
- Examine best practices for managing performance and creating compensation, training, and benefit systems that directly drive measurable business results
- Identify and address potentially challenging HR issues while balancing both legal requirements and sound business judgment
- Analyze complex HR situations methodically and develop actionable plans you can implement immediately in your organization
- Recognize how HR and non-HR functions can work collaboratively to create an effective, complementary workplace environment
What You Will Cover in Detail
Section 1: The Role of HR and Organizational Assessment
- Understand HR's evolving role in today's workplace and its future trajectory
- Learn how HR functions as a strategic business partner
- Examine current HR trends and emerging challenges in the field
Section 2: Relationships and Gaining Trust
- Understand the foundational importance of building strong relationships
- Explore how HR relates to and supports non-HR functions
- Recognize the significant business impact of improved relationships between HR and other departments
Section 3: Legal Responsibilities and Compliance
- Compare and contrast the legal responsibilities of HR professionals and line managers
- Review key federal employment-related terminology and important legislation
- Learn which questions and categories to avoid during hiring processes
- Define and raise awareness of workplace sexual harassment and other forms of harassment
- Stay informed about emerging legal trends and contemporary challenges
Section 4: Talent Acquisition and Recruitment
- Recognize the importance of well-written job descriptions and determine when updates are necessary
- Master the process of matching qualified applicants with specific job requirements and responsibilities
- Learn proven recruiting best practices from industry leaders
- Understand selection criteria, effective questioning techniques, and thorough background research methods
- Design and implement effective orientation and assimilation processes
Section 5: Talent Alignment and Mobility
- Align talent strategies with the organization's strategic vision and goals
- Create meaningful development plans and establish clear goal-setting frameworks
- Identify and create opportunities for internal career mobility
- Implement effective communication and change management strategies
- Build robust succession planning processes
Section 6: Talent Management and Mobility Options
- Create systems for managing internal career mobility and advancement
- Plan and execute domestic mobility initiatives
- Design and manage global mobility programs
Section 7: Talent Assessment, Performance Management, and Diversity
- Understand the key objectives of performance management systems
- Learn the essential components and implementation guidelines for performance management
- Clarify the respective roles of HR professionals, managers, and employees
- Master preparation, execution, and common pitfalls of performance management meetings
- Address performance issues effectively through counseling and progressive discipline
- Integrate diversity considerations into talent assessment practices
- Review and apply key principles about diversity and inclusion
Section 8: Talent Development and Growth
- Understand HR's training and development responsibilities
- Explore various types of training interventions and delivery methods
- Master coaching and mentoring relationship development
- Create career development paths and opportunities
- Design and deliver leadership development programs
Section 9: Talent Measurement and Compensation Strategy
- Implement and manage year-end performance review systems
- Understand the key characteristics of effective compensation systems
- Learn to conduct and interpret salary surveys
- Explore both traditional and dynamic compensation program options
Section 10: Talent Retention and Transition Management
- Develop and execute employee retention strategies
- Manage talent transitions professionally and thoughtfully
Section 11: Functional HR Areas and Operations
- Manage healthcare and other employee benefits programs
- Implement voluntary benefits and a Total Rewards mindset
- Navigate federally mandated holidays and time-off policies
- Create and maintain employee handbooks
- Develop policy and procedure manuals
- Select and implement Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
Final Capstone Activity
Integrate all learning from the program, clarify your specific role in your organization, and create a detailed, actionable implementation plan for applying your new knowledge and skills.
