Human Resources (HR) Management

Trying to decide if a career in HR management is right for you? New to Human Resources management but can’t get your head around the jargon? Curious about what really goes on behind the scenes at your company? Then this Human Resources course has you covered.

Delivered by Reed’s top HR professionals, this Human Resources management course is jam-packed with helpful tips, insights and resources to help you shine in your next HR management role.

Each module includes engaging videos that break down complex HR management topics, comprehensive guides that strengthen your Human Resources management skills and quizzes that test your newly acquired Human Resources knowledge.

Throughout this HR management course, you’ll discover what working in human resources management actually involves. You’ll also unlock new methods for managing conflict in the workplace and learn about essential Human Resources topics including diversity and inclusion, payroll and recruitment.

What’s more, you’ll get access to 14 free Human Resources templates and worksheets to support you in your HR management role, whether you’re new to human resources management or are a seasoned HR professional. These include:

A FREE job ad template

A FREE induction checklist

A FREE return to work interview template

A FREE exit interview template

And much more.

When you sign up, you'll get instant access to this HR management course. No need to wait days on end to receive your login details. It’s also completely online so you can take this Human Resources management course wherever and whenever you have an internet connection.

When you’re done, you can download a free HR management certificate of completion to show to employers or highlight on your CV.

So if you’re ready to get a head start in your HR management career, enrol on our Human Resources management course now.

HR management course curriculum:

This Human Resources management course includes the following modules covering various HR, project management and leadership & management topics.

1. Introduction to HR Management
2. Talent management
3. Recruitment & selection strategies
4. Learning & development
5. Managing individual and team performance
6. Motivating employees to grow, develop and meet goals
7. Managing productivity and performance inside and outside the office
8. Handling probation dismissals and redundancies
9. Succession planning
10. Wellbeing in the workplace
11. Equality, diversity and inclusion
12. Payroll
13. Communication skills
14. Risk management
15. Conflict management
16. Change management

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• 1. An introduction to HR Management 08:39

  • 2: Why take Reed Learning's HR Management course? Preview 01:09
  • 3: What is human resource management? 02:30
  • 4: Six responsibilities every HR professional has 03:00
  • 5: QUIZ: Introduction to HR Management 02:00

• 2. Talent management 12:44

  • 6: What is a talent management framework? Preview 03:44
  • 7: Developing a talent management framework Preview 05:00
  • 8: QUIZ: Why you need a talent management framework 04:00

• 3. Develop and implement recruitment and selection strategies 20:25

  • 9: 3. Develop and implement recruitment and selection strategies 04:25
  • 10: Attracting and selecting the best candidates 09:00
  • 11: QUIZ: Recruitment and selection strategies 04:00
  • 12: RESOURCE: Job advert template 03:00

• 4. Learning and development 16:43

  • 13: Learning and development in the workplace 02:43
  • 14: Identifying & understanding your organisation's training needs 07:00
  • 15: QUIZ: Learning & Development 04:00
  • 16: RESOURCE: The induction process & checklist 03:00

• 5. Managing individual and team performance 24:30

  • 17: Navigating and nurturing the stages of team development 04:46
  • 18: RESOURCE: Team stage assessment 04:00
  • 19: How to maximise team performance 06:44
  • 20: Managing individual performance 05:00
  • 21: QUIZ: Managing individual performance 04:00

• 6. Motivating employees to meet goals, grow, and develop 26:13

  • 22: How to motivate people 11:02
  • 23: RESOURCE: Questions to ask to understand employee motivations 02:00
  • 24: How to optimise performance through smart goal setting 05:00
  • 25: Coaching and the GROW model 03:11
  • 26: RESOURCE: GROW coaching template 01:00
  • 27: QUIZ: Motivation & the GROW model 04:00

• 7. Managing productivity and attendance 19:27

  • 28: What is absence management and why is it important? 03:35
  • 29: QUIZ: What is absence management and why is it important? 04:00
  • 30: Building an attendance policy that works 05:00
  • 31: Managing productivity in a hybrid working environment 02:52
  • 32: QUIZ: Managing productivity & attendance 03:00
  • 33: RESOURCE: Return to work interview template 01:00

• 8. Handling grievance, discipline, termination and dismissal 27:00

  • 34: Handling discipline and grievances 07:00
  • 35: RESOURCE: Exercise for handling discipline and grievances 04:00
  • 36: Handling probation periods, dismissal and redundancies in the UK 08:00
  • 37: QUIZ: Handling grievance, discipline, termination and dismissal 03:00
  • 38: RESOURCE: Conducting an exit interview 05:00

• 9. Succession planning 10:49

  • 39: What is succession planning and why is it valuable for my organisation? 02:49
  • 40: Developing a succession plan 04:00
  • 41: QUIZ: Succession planning 04:00

• 10. Change management 51:06

  • 42: Leading yourself through change 19:20
  • 43: RESOURCE: Exercises to support leading yourself through change 03:00
  • 44: Creating the foundations for team change 12:20
  • 45: RESOURCE: Exercises to help with creating foundations for team change 02:00
  • 46: Performance and recovery through change 05:26
  • 47: RESOURCE: Exercises to support performance and recovery through change 01:00
  • 48: Tools for organisational change 05:00
  • 49: QUIZ: Change management 03:00

• 11. Wellbeing and workplace wellness 20:25

  • 50: Introduction to workplace wellbeing 04:16
  • 51: RESOURCE: Team wellbeing assessment 03:00
  • 52: 10 practical steps to encourage team wellbeing 03:39
  • 53: RESOURCE: Self-care bingo 01:00
  • 54: Mindfulness for mindset in the workplace 03:30
  • 55: RESOURCE: Exercises for mindfulness in the workplace 01:00
  • 56: QUIZ: Workplace wellbeing 04:00

• 12. Diversity and inclusion 15:20

  • 57: What is equality, diversity and inclusion? 03:20
  • 58: The HR professional's guide to equality law 05:00
  • 59: How to promote diversity & inclusion 02:00
  • 60: QUIZ: Equality, diversity & inclusion 05:00

• 13. Payroll 12:25

  • 61: What is payroll management? 01:40
  • 62: How to calculate employee pay 02:26
  • 63: Other payroll responsibilities 01:19
  • 64: Six payroll laws every HR professional should know 04:00
  • 65: QUIZ: Payroll 03:00

• 14. Communication skills 23:02

  • 66: The importance of effective communication 02:12
  • 67: How to become a better listener 02:05
  • 68: Paying attention to your body language 02:23
  • 69: Structuring written communication 02:22
  • 70: QUIZ: Communication skills 04:00
  • 71: RESOURCE: Communication styles questionnaire 10:00

• 15. Risk management 07:00

  • 72: What is risk management and the types of risks to consider? 02:00
  • 73: How to identify, evaluate and prioritise risk 02:00
  • 74: QUIZ: Risk management 03:00

• 16. Conflict management 19:29

  • 75: How to become a master of conflict resolution 07:29
  • 76: 10 rules for dealing with difficult conversations at work 05:00
  • 77: RESOURCE: Exercise for giving feedback and conducting difficult conversations 02:00
  • 78: QUIZ: Conflict management 05:00

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All about this HR course

This 16-module Human Resources management course includes a range of videos, guides, resources and quizzes to help you kick start your HR management career.

COURSE CONTENT:

1. Introduction to HR Management

Learn what Human Resources management is, why it’s important and what being an HR professional involves

Module breakdown:

What is human resources management? (VIDEO)

Six responsibilities every HR professional has (GUIDE)

Introduction to HR Management (QUIZ)

2. Talent management

Learn why talent management is an important part of HR and how to develop an effective talent management framework

Module breakdown:

What is a talent management framework? (VIDEO)

Developing a talent management framework (GUIDE)

Why you need a talent management framework (QUIZ)

3. Recruitment & selection strategies

Learn simple yet powerful strategies for attracting the best talent to your organisation

Module breakdown:

Recruitment & selection deep dive (VIDEO)

Attracting & selecting the best talent (GUIDE)

Recruitment and selection strategies (QUIZ)

Job description template (RESOURCE)

4. Learning & Development

Learn what Learning & Development is and how to use it to future-proof your workforce

Module breakdown:

Learning and development in the workplace (VIDEO)

Identifying and understanding your organisation’s training needs (GUIDE)

Learning & Development (QUIZ)

Induction process checklist (RESOURCE)

5. Managing individual and team performance

Learn simple strategies for maximising individual and team performance

Module breakdown:

Navigating and nurturing the stages of team development (VIDEO)

Team stage assessment (RESOURCE)

How to maximise team performance (VIDEO)

Managing individual performance (GUIDE)

Managing performance (QUIZ)

6. Motivating employees to grow, develop and meet goals

Learn how to keep employees engaged with goal setting, coaching and more

Module breakdown:

How to motivate your employees (VIDEO)

Questions to ask to understand employee motivations (RESOURCE)

How to optimise performance by setting SMART goals (GUIDE)

Coaching & the GROW model (VIDEO)

Motivation & the GROW model (QUIZ)

GROW coaching template (RESOURCE)

7. Managing productivity and attendance

Learn all about attendance policies and how to get the most out of hybrid working

Module breakdown:

What is absence management and why is it important? (VIDEO)

Building an attendance policy that works (GUIDE)

Managing productivity in a hybrid working environment (VIDEO)

What is absence management and why is it important? (QUIZ)

Managing productivity & attendance (QUIZ)

Return to work interview template (RESOURCE)

8. Handling probation, dismissals and redundancies

Learn how to handle probation, dismissals and redundancies while minimising damage

Module breakdown:

Handling dismissals and grievances (GUIDE)

Exercise for handling discipline and grievances (RESOURCE)

Handling probation, dismissals and redundancies in the UK (GUIDE)

Handling Grievance, Discipline, Termination and Dismissal (QUIZ)

Conducting an exit interview (RESOURCE)

9. Succession planning

Learn how to develop the next generation of leaders

Module breakdown:

What is succession planning and how does it impact HR management? (VIDEO)

How to develop a succession plan (GUIDE)

Succession planning (QUIZ)

10. Change management

Learn how to navigate change with as little disruption as possible

Module breakdown:

Leading yourself through change (VIDEO)

Exercises to support leading yourself through change (RESOURCE)

Creating the foundations for team change (VIDEO)

Exercises to help with creating foundations for team change (RESOURCE)

Performance and recovery through change (VIDEO)

Exercises to support performance and recovery through change (RESOURCE)

Tools for organisational change (GUIDE)

Change Management (QUIZ)

11. Wellbeing in the workplace

Learn how to develop productive teams and employees

Module breakdown:

Introduction to wellbeing in the workplace (VIDEO)

Team wellbeing assessment (RESOURCE)

10 practical steps to encourage team wellbeing (VIDEO)

Self-care bingo (RESOURCE)

Mindfulness in the workplace (VIDEO)

Exercises for mindfulness in the workplace (RESOURCE)

Workplace wellbeing (QUIZ)

12. Diversity and inclusion

Learn how to create an inclusive workplace

Module breakdown:

What is diversity and inclusion? (VIDEO)

The HR professional’s guide to equality law (GUIDE)

How to promote diversity & inclusion (GUIDE)

Equality, diversity & inclusion(QUIZ)

13. Payroll

Learn the ins and outs of payroll management

Module breakdown:

What is payroll management? (VIDEO)

How to calculate employee pay (VIDEO)

Other payroll responsibilities (VIDEO)

Six payroll laws every HR professional should know (GUIDE)

Payroll (QUIZ)

14. Communication skills

Learn how to get your employees to listen and take action

Module breakdown:

The importance of effective communication (VIDEO)

How to become a better listener (VIDEO)

Paying attention to your body language (VIDEO)

Structuring written communication (VIDEO)

Communication skills (QUIZ)

Communication styles questionnaire (RESOURCE)

15. Risk management

Learn what risk management is and how to identify and prioritise risks

Module breakdown:

What is risk management and what types of risks should I consider? (GUIDE)

How to identify, evaluate and prioritise risk (GUIDE)

Risk management (QUIZ)

16. Conflict management

Learn powerful techniques for resolving any conflict in the workplace

Module breakdown:

How to become a master of conflict resolution (VIDEO)

10 rules for dealing with difficult conversations at work (VIDEO)

Exercise for giving feedback and conducting difficult conversations (RESOURCE)

Conflict management (QUIZ)

This HR management course is for anyone who wants to pursue a career in Human Resources management, is looking for an introduction to HR before embarking on a CIPD qualification or who wants to know what really happens in Human Resources departments.

No formal requirements – just a desire to learn about Human Resources and Human Resources management.

This HR Management course is an introduction to the fundamentals of HR and is great for those who are new to HR Management. With further study you could pursue a career as an:

Human Resources manager

Human Resources adviser

HR specialist

L&D specialist

HR director

HR business partner