Are you new to the human resources field, recently promoted to an HR management position, or working in a non-HR role with HR-related responsibilities? This comprehensive course equips you with essential HR knowledge and practical tools to implement organizational strategies immediately. Through a modern, integrated seminar format, you'll gain expertise across multiple HR domains and have the opportunity to apply these skills in realistic business scenarios.
This seminar covers a broad spectrum of HR functions, including legal compliance and risk management, talent acquisition strategies, performance assessment methodologies, professional development initiatives, and compensation planning systems.
Ideal Course Participants:
HR professionals with fewer than three years of experience, individuals from non-HR backgrounds who have taken on HR duties, and seasoned HR professionals interested in a comprehensive overview of contemporary HR practices in modern organizations.
Key Benefits You Will Gain:
- Recognize how HR functions as a strategic asset to your organization's growth and profitability
- Learn proven methods for recruiting and retaining high-performing team members
- Evaluate industry standards for employee performance systems, competitive pay structures, and benefit packages designed to boost business results
- Address challenging employee situations while balancing legal requirements and organizational needs
- Analyze complex HR challenges and formulate actionable solutions applicable within your company
- Create collaborative partnerships between HR and operational departments to build an integrated, productive work environment
Core Topics and Learning Modules:
The Strategic Role of HR and Organizational Analysis
- The evolving role of HR in contemporary workplaces and future trends
- HR's position as a strategic business partner
- Current HR industry trends and organizational challenges
Building Trust and Cross-Functional Relationships
- Strategies for developing strong interpersonal relationships
- How HR collaborates with operational departments
- The organizational impact of improved HR and business unit partnerships
Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities
- Differences between HR and manager accountability under employment law
- Essential federal employment regulations and key legislative frameworks
- Prohibited inquiries and restricted topics during hiring processes
- Workplace harassment prevention, recognition, and documentation
- Emerging legal developments and compliance challenges
Talent Recruitment and Acquisition
- The significance of comprehensive job descriptions and timing for revisions
- Evaluating candidate qualifications and aligning them with position requirements
- Evidence-based recruitment techniques and methodologies
- Interview strategies, candidate evaluation criteria, and thorough background checks
- Employee onboarding and integration processes
Talent Alignment Strategies
- Connecting organizational talent with long-term strategic goals
- Individual development plans and performance objective setting
- Pathways for advancement and career transitions within the organization
- Internal communications and organizational change management
- Workforce planning and continuity of leadership
Talent Deployment and Mobility
- Career advancement opportunities within the organization
- Relocation support and transition management
- International assignment and expatriate management
Talent Appraisal: Inclusion and Performance Assessment
- Goals of comprehensive performance evaluation systems
- Components of effective performance management and implementation guidance
- Responsibilities of HR professionals, supervisors, and individual contributors
- Conducting effective performance reviews, developing action plans, and avoiding common mistakes
- Addressing performance gaps through counseling and progressive discipline
- Evaluating talent while incorporating diversity and inclusion principles
- Fundamental concepts and best practices in diversity management
Talent Growth and Leadership Advancement
- Organizational learning and development responsibilities
- Instructional delivery methods and program types
- Executive coaching and mentor relationships
- Professional advancement and career pathing
- Executive development and succession planning
Talent Valuation and Remuneration Systems
- Annual performance evaluation and rating procedures
- Features of effective compensation systems
- Market research and salary benchmarking surveys
- Standard and progressive compensation structures and programs
Talent Continuity and Workforce Transitions
- Employee retention initiatives and practices
- Offboarding, separation, and transition management
Critical HR Functions and Support Systems
- Medical, dental, vision, and supplementary health benefits
- Creative rewards and total compensation approaches
- Required federal holidays and time-off policies
- Staff handbooks and orientation materials
- Organizational policies and procedural documentation
- Human resource information platforms and management systems
Capstone Project
Integration and application: developing understanding of your organizational role and formulating a comprehensive action plan
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
