HRCI Human Resource Associate

Launch your career in Human Resources. In this program, you’ll learn in-demand skills for a career as an Human Resource Associate. No degree or prior experience needed. Coursera's 2024 Learners First Award Winner.

Instructor: Rachel Landers , Michelle Alvarado , Rhea Bautista , Brad Boyson

Beginner Level • 1 week at 10 hours a week • Flexible Schedule

What You'll Learn

  • Explain the requirements and techniques to recruit and retain talent for an organization
  • Understand how performance management and feedback impact employee relations in an organization
  • Evaluate the various benefits of total remuneration and technology for an organization

Skills You'll Gain

Recruitment
Organizational Structure
Training and Development
Training Programs
Performance Appraisal
Developing Training Materials
Human Resource Policies
Compensation and Benefits
Job Analysis
Employee Performance Management
Compensation Strategy
Job Evaluation

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Outcomes

  • Receive professional-level training from HRCI
  • Demonstrate your proficiency in portfolio-ready projects
  • Earn an employer-recognized certificate from HRCI
  • Qualify for in-demand job titles: Human Resources Specialist, Human Resources Associate, Human Resources Coordinator

5 courses series

**The Talent Acquisition Course won Coursera's 2024 Learners First Award, which honors the instructor and course team who have received the highest ratings from Coursera learners based on direct feedback.**This course focuses on all aspects of the talent acquisition process. You will learn how to forecast workforce needs, source and recruit talented candidates, and hire and onboard new employees. By the end of this course, you will be able to: ● Create a recruitment strategy ● Perform a job analysis and write a job description ● Explain the talent acquisition life cycle ● Identify core elements of negotiation, job offers, and employment contracts ● Implement best practices for employee onboarding No prior experience in Human Resources is needed to be successful in this course.

This course presents an overview of best practices for creating effective training in your organization. You will learn different methods of identifying training needs and delivering training. You will also learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs. By the end of this course, you will be able to: ● Create and deliver learning to your organization ● Explain and propose different methods to access the processes and outcomes of training ● Explain different ways to deliver training ● Evaluate key metrics that will demonstrate training outcomes and results No prior experience in Human Resources is needed to be successful in this course.

This course examines the intricacies of the total rewards package for employment. You will learn how to structure a compensation strategy and evaluate benefit trends in the market. You will also learn about different benefit types and options as well as various pay systems and HR technology.By the end of this course, you will be able to: ● Explain the most common theories and motivational principles associated with total rewards ● Evaluate how your organization wants to structure compensation strategy ● Explain how job evaluation techniques are used to align compensation strategy with actual pay ● Explain different benefit types and options ● Appraise different types of pay systems No prior experience in Human Resources is needed to be successful in this course.

This course explores how to create and administer policies and procedures for an organization. You will evaluate the values and attitudes between the workforce and employees. You will learn performance methods for all levels of employees. By the end of this course, you will be able to: ● Create policies for the workforce and employees of an organization ● Evaluate different attitudes and values between the workforce and organization ● Summarize company culture and how it is monitored and how it evolves ● Explain performance management concepts for all levels of employees ● Outline organizational design principles and strategies for effectiveness No prior experience in Human Resources is needed to be successful in this course.

This course introduces risk management and compliance strategy. You will examine risk assessment and learn how to have a risk management mindset. You will learn different types of compliance, including legal and safety compliance, and its role in operational policies. You will also explore the role Human Resources has in organizational restructuring.By the end of this course, you will be able to: ● Explain the criticality of compliance for the ongoing operations and sustainability of an organization ● Explain, implement, and apply compliance for an organization ● Explain and identify key laws and procedural requirements necessary for compliance ● Explore HR’s role in organizational restructuring such as in mergers, acquisitions, and rightsizing ● Explain and identify key operational activities which require formal risk management policies and procedures No prior experience in Human Resources is needed to be successful in this course.

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