SHRM's Essentials of Human Resource Management Certificate

The SHRM® Essentials of Human Resource Management Certificate Program provides an overview of the human resource function and covers real-life HR issues and today's most vital and timely topics, including employment law, selecting qualified employees, compensation, orientation and training, and the employee performance process.

Improve Your HR Knowledge and Effectiveness
If you're new to human resources or simply want to strengthen your employee management skills, the SHRM® Essentials of Human Resource Management Certificate Program is for you. Knowledge of the essentials can make you a better manager, protect your company from needless litigation, and help advance your career.

Offered in cooperation with the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), this cost-effective course covers real-life HR issues, including employment law, selecting qualified employees, compensation, the employee performance process and much more.

You'll benefit from the shared experiences of your instructor and peers, learning techniques for handling HR challenges. In addition, you'll receive a Certificate of Completion from our institution and have the opportunity to earn 1.5 continuing education units (CEUs) for your participation.

An Introductory Course
This program is designed for junior-level human resources practitioners, others involved with hiring or managing employees also benefit from the course.

These are typical job titles of students who've completed the program:

HR Specialist	Administrative Assistant	Trainer
HR Generalist	Executive Assistant	Recruiter
Office Manager	HR Administrator	Small Business Owner
Staffing Specialist	Admissions Counselor	Manager

 

 

 

 

Learning Modules Cover Broad Spectrum of Topics
This course provides important knowledge and skills that you can use immediately in your day-to-day job:

Essentials of Human Resource Management

• Gain a clear understanding of the HR function
• Roles and responsibilities
• How the profession has evolved
• Important steps and outcomes in the HR planning process

Employment Law in Your Workplace

• Enhance your ability to apply key HR legislation
• Civil Rights Act
• EEOC, Affirmative Action, and elements of the affirmative action plan
• Pregnancy, Age and Disability legislation
• Many other employee protection laws

Effective Recruitment and Selection Techniques

• Gain important skills for selecting employees
• Recruiting methods and their effectiveness
• Key selection tools
• Adverse impact calculations
• Interview biases

Basics of Compensation and Benefits

• Learn the key elements of a total compensation system
• Framework for base pay, incentives, differentials and increases
• Job analysis and documentation
• Methods for job evaluation
• Benefits commonly offered by employers

Orienting and Training Your Employees

• Gain an understanding of orientation, development and training
• Training objectives
• Effective adult learning, both on-the-job and off-the-job
• Four levels of evaluation

Ensuring Quality Performance

• Discover the purpose and process for performance appraisals
• Common appraisal methods and errors
• Legal concepts surrounding the disciplinary process
• Guideline for conducting disciplinary meetings

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