Diploma in Human Resources (HR)
- Free
- Paid certificate
- Course certificate
- Beginner
A diploma course on the work of a human resources manager. It opens by defining the eight core roles of human resource management and why a strategic HRM plan matters, then follows the employee life cycle in order: the stages of recruitment and the strategies used at each, selection, training and performance appraisal, and finally separation and termination handled correctly. Broader themes follow — how to manage and retain employees, how an organisation's internal culture shapes behaviour, and strategies for managing change within an institution.
Alison rates the course Beginner Level and lists an average duration of 10 to 15 hours; it is self-paced, CPD-accredited, includes assessments through the course and is available in English and Spanish. The course is free to study in full. The Alison Diploma awarded at the end is an optional purchase in digital or printed form, and learners who do not want to pay can download a free Learner Record instead.
What you’ll learn
- Describe the key skills and responsibilities of a human resources manager
- Explain recruitment, selection, training and appraisal processes
- Handle employee separation and termination correctly
- Manage and retain employees
- Explain how internal culture shapes an organisation
- Apply strategies for managing change
Who it’s for
Office managers and new HR assistants who need the full recruitment-to-exit cycle explained; it is generalist and not tied to any one country's employment law.
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