Programme information
Lay the HR foundations to develop a cohesive workforce
This online course comprises modules designed to provide you with a solid foundation in the fundamental skills needed to succeed in human resources. Modules focus on hiring, interviewing, onboarding, and training and development, providing training in the skills that help a business run smoothly. The course is designed for learners exploring a career in human resources and managers who supervise employees. The certificate comprises eight modules that are online and self-paced, providing flexibility in completing the curriculum.
Develop your skills, knowledge
and abilities in:
- Navigating the stages of the hiring process, recognising the pivotal role HR professionals play and understanding diverse options for meeting organisational work requirements.
- Demonstrating proficiency in crafting comprehensive job descriptions, implementing effective recruitment strategies, and conducting fair candidate evaluations, including interview planning and best practices.
- Mastering the intricacies of onboarding while evaluating and advocating for exit interview feedback within legal frameworks.
- Applying a strategic approach to onboarding, considering hybrid and remote work settings, and identifying diverse training methods, types, and best practices for programme evaluation.
- Comprehensively understanding employment laws, classifications, and legal responsibilities related to hiring, compensation, benefits, and termination.
- Managing meetings by applying best practices in scheduling, agenda development, structuring, leading, and addressing common challenges, with a focus on post-meeting follow-up.
- Developing data literacy skills by understanding thematic analysis, identifying key features in data visualisations, interpreting descriptive statistics, and differentiating between statistical and practical significance.
- Using data analytics for strategic planning and create compelling story-based presentations, demonstrating a holistic understanding of HR functions and their alignment with organisational culture and goals.
And cultivate the professional competencies to work in a high-demand field
If you are seeking a career in human resources, St Mary’s University’s HR Fundamentals Certificate provides you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in a range of careers, including HR manager, talent acquisition specialist, training and development coordinator, compensation, benefits analyst, and HR consultant.
Learning through courses including:
- HR Skills™: The Hiring Process
- HR Skills™: Exit Interviews
- HR Skills™: Onboarding
- HR Skills™: Training and Development
- HR Skills™: Interviewing
- HR Skills™: Effective Meetings
- HR Skills™: Interpreting Data
