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Our Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) course will help you develop the specialized business and management skills needed to build a human resource management career.
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management activities exist throughout any organization, regardless of size or business frameworks. Our Human Resource Management course weaves together solid human resource principles, timely research, and recent changes, such as the expanded use of technology in recruiting processes and talent acquisition. This course examines important challenges facing managers and employees in today's business climate. Interesting case studies explore real companies and organizations in-depth and delve into some of today's most effective, unique approaches in dealing with HR issues.
Prerequisite: None
** Course Subject to Change.
Human Resource Management
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify each of the major HRM functions and processes of strategic HRM planning
- Recall the principles of recruitment, selection, training and development, compensation and benefits
- Recognize emerging trends, opportunities and challenges in performance appraisal
- List training and development processes as well as future trends for HRM globalization
- Define strategic HR planning and the HRM process to the organization’s strategic management and decision-making process
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Module 1
The Role of Human Resources
- Human Resource Management Day to Day
- The Role of Human Resource Management
- Staffing
- Compensation and Benefits
- Retention
- Human Capital
- Skills Needed for Human Resource Management
- Today’s Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Module 2
Developing and Implementing Strategies for HRM Plans
- The Value of Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Steps to Strategic Plan Creation
- Human Resource Management vs. Personnel Management
- Writing the Human Resource Management Plan
- Tips in Human Resource Management Planning
Human Resource Management Module 3
Diversity and Multiculturalism
- Hiring Multiculturally
- Power and Privilege
- Why Diversity and Multiculturalism?
- Recruitment and Selection
- Pay and Promotion
- Diversity Plans
- Multiculturalism and the Law
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Human Resource Management Module 4
Recruitment
- Keeping Up with Growth
- The Recruitment Process
- Recruitment Strategy
- Technology in Recruitment
- Job Analysis and Job Descriptions
- The Law and Recruitment
- Immigration Reform and Control Act
- Patriot Act
- EEO Set of Laws
- Recruitment Strategies
Human Resource Management Module 5
Selection
- The Interview
- The Selection Process
- Criteria Development and Resume Review
- Interviewing
- Testing and Selecting
- Making the Offer
Human Resource Management Module 6
Compensation and Benefits
- Matching Compensation with Core Values
- Goals of a Compensation Plan
- Developing a Compensation Package
- Internal and External Pay Factors
- Types of Pay Systems
- Job Evaluation Systems
- Pay Theories
- Laws Relating to Pay
Human Resource Management Module 7
Retention and Motivation
- The Costs of Turnover
- Reasons for Voluntary Turnover
- Retention Plans
- Theories on Job Dissatisfaction
- Sources of Employee Satisfaction Data
- Implementing Retention Strategies
- Succession Planning
Human Resource Management Module 8
Training and Development
- Steps to Take in Training an Employee
- Employee Orientation
- In-House Training
- Mentoring
- External Training
- Types of Training
- Training Delivery Methods
- Designing a Training Program
Human Resource Management Module 9
Successful Employee Communication
- Communication Strategies
- Communication and Emotional Intelligence
- Communication Directions
- Communication Styles
- Crisis Communication
- Nonverbal Communication
- Listening
- Management Styles
Human Resource Management Module 10
Employee Performance Management
- Handling Performance
- Types of Performance Issues
- What Influences Performance?
- Defining Discipline
- Performance Issues
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Handling Performance
- Employee Rights
Human Resource Management Module 11
Employee Assessment and Talent Management
- Performance Evaluation Systems
- Performance Appraisal Systems
- Performance Appraisal Legal Considerations
- Appraisal Methods
- Management by Objectives
- Completing and Conducting the Appraisal
- Best Practices in Performance Appraisals
Human Resource Management Module 12
Working with Labor Unions
- History and Organization of Unions
- Current Union Challenges
- Labor Union Laws
- The Unionization Process
- Collective Bargaining
- Working with Labor Unions
- Administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Human Resource Management Module 13
Safety and Health at Work
- Training for Safety
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Right-to-Know Laws
- OSHA Enforcement
- Health Hazards at Work
- Stress Management
- Cumulative Trauma Disorders
- Chemical and Substances
- Workplace Violence
Human Resource Management Module 14
International HRM
- Offshoring
- Outsourcing
- The Global Environment
- HRM Global Strategies
- Staffing Internationally
- Types of Staffing Strategy
- International HRM Considerations
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks*. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!**
*A few courses still have physical materials.
Human Resource Management
Upon successful completion of this Human Resource Management course, students will be prepared to sit for the HRCI certification exam to become an Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR).** Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player