HR Management Certificate   

Course Overview 

Performance Management in an organization is a systematic approach to ensure employees' work performance (activities and outputs) as well as their overall competencies (technical skill and soft skills) align with the overall strategic business goals. It involves setting clear expectations, monitoring progress, providing feedback, and fostering employee development to improve individual and organizational performance.

Key Learning:

• Goal Setting: How to define specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound objectives that align to organizational goals
• Feedback & Coaching: Providing on-going feedback, both formal and informal to recognize achievements and address areas for improvement
• Performance Evaluation: How to conduct periodic assessments, on a regular cadence to formally review employee contributions
• Development & Improvement: When and how to offer career development opportunities, or corrective actions to improve skills and performance.
• Recognition & Rewards: How to acknowledge high performers to motivate and retain talent

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for HR professionals and People leaders to better understand their role in the performance management process 

Additional Information

This course is part of the Certificate Program in Human Resource Management. It is recommended that Intro to Human Resources Management be taken before the other courses in the HR Certificate but it is not required to do so.

Course Overview 

Human resource management plays a critical role in an organization through the effective selection and management of the organization's employees. This workshop will provide you with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of human resource management and its strategic relevance in today’s business environment. The workshop will focus on practical strategies and best practices occurring in all key human resource functions.

Learning Topics

• Employment-related laws
• The recruitment and selection process
• Total rewards and compensation strategies
• Performance management and coaching
• Employee retention strategies
• Employee training and career development 

Who should attend?

This program is designed for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of the essential elements of human resources, from entry to mid-level managers of human resource departments, recruiters and staff specialists, to small business owners. 

Additional Information

This workshop is a requirement of the Certificate Program in Human Resource Management. It is recommended that Intro to Human Resources Management be taken before the other courses in the HR Certificate but it is not required to do so

Course Overview 

This participatory course provides an overview of the role and contribution of training and development within an organization. The course assists human resource professionals and managers responsible for the training and development of staff to utilize their resources effectively to maximize the impact of training. Participants will learn to apply skills to their own situations through two written assignments.

Learning Objectives

• Identify key competencies needed by HR professionals
• Conduct needs assessments and determine learning needs
• Create a training design overview
• Work effectively with internal and external resources
• Design learning interventions
• Choose appropriate delivery options
• Market HRD and publicize the value of training
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training

Who should attend?

This course is designed for both human resource professionals and for managers who are involved with training or learning and development of staff 

Additional Information

This course is part of the Certificate Program in Human Resource Management. It is recommended that Intro to Human Resources Management be taken before the other courses in the HR Certificate but it is not required to do so

Course Overview 

Let's take a close look at the employment life cycle starting with what happens before recruitment begins and ends after employment terminates.  In this workshop, we will focus on key management challenges, common gaps in talent management strategy, employment culture, employee experience, performance management, role modeling leadership behaviors, and employment termination.

Learning Objectives

• Methods to recruit and retain individuals who like what your organization has to offer
• Checking references and giving references the right way
• How to ensure your employee personnel file documentation is defensible
• Engaging employees and retaining your high performers
• Terminating the employment relationship with dignity 

Who Should Attend? 

This program is designed for human resources professionals and those individuals with responsibility for acquiring, motivating, and retaining talent. 

Additional Information

This course is part of the Certificate Program in Human Resource Management. It is recommended that Intro to Human Resources Management be taken before the other courses in the HR Certificate but it is not required to do so.

Course Overview 

This workshop will provide the foundation for an HR professional to understand the concepts of Total Rewards. We will discuss the basics of developing a strategy and tactics for implementation of the key elements of the strategy. The course will cover compensation and benefit implications into the Total Rewards environment, as well as the intangible items (PTO, Leave policies, culture, etc.) that could/should be included in the Total Reward strategy.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand and use the concepts of Total Rewards
• Ability to discuss concepts and tactics of Total Rewards with other company leaders
• Develop a basic Total Reward strategy appropriate for your company, including a high level tactical plan for implementation
• A firm grasp of all the elements of a Total Rewards package that companies may offer employees
• Begin to grasp the link between company performance, people performance, and the Total Reward value proposition 

Who Should Attend?

The course is designed for new to intermediate Human Resource professionals that want to broaden their knowledge of this topic. It is also of interest to non HR professionals that may have an interest in getting into the HR world, or other office leaders/professionals that may have some HR responsibilities. 

Additional Information

This course is part of the Certificate Program in Human Resource Management. It is recommended that Intro to Human Resources Management be taken before the other courses in the HR Certificate but it is not required to do so.