HR Fundamentals: Human Resources 101
Course features
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Category: Human Resources
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Course Length: 6 minutes
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Series: HR Fundamentals
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Video Length: 3.75 minutes
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Author: The URL dr
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Resources: Job Requirement Checklist for HR Professionals
Course overview
This micro course offers an introduction to the primary role and functions of the HR department. You’ll discover what human resources management means, what HR professionals do, and why effective HR operations are essential to every business’s success.
course learning objectives
- Examine what HR is and why it's important
- Identify 5 critical functions of the HR department
Certification included
Downloadable certificate upon completion.
A beginner's guide to human resources (HR)
"Human Resources 101" starts with the concept that people are a company's most valuable resource. That’s why it’s so important that you invest in the happiness, development, and success of your people. A human resources (HR) department helps a company reach their organizational objectives through their workforce. You'll examine the need to have people who share the same mission and core values as your business to thrive.
What's included in this online course?
Video
Professional video is included with every course, discussing main topics and recapping key learning points.
Knowledge Checks
Check your retention of material and concepts with fun knowledge checks in the form of quizzes and games.
Engaging Material
Interactive elements, scenarios, and knowledge checks make learning entertaining and boost comprehension.
Business Soft Skills
Critical knowledge to increase your value to your employer. Study at your own pace, at home or on the go.
Additional Resources
A list of additional resources is included with each course, directing students to extra material for further study.
Summary / Checklist
Each course comes with a summary of the key areas taught, in addition to a checklist for immediate implementation of ideas.
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Skills you'll learn in this course
Human Resources Compliance
Business Operations
Human Resources Administration
Kim Merritt
Kim Merritt, The URL dr, has been teaching and training the business community for over thirty years. Her company's line of business soft skill micro courses are a quick and effective way to master a new competency in fifteen minutes or less.