Defining HR Certification

Human Resources (HR), also known as Human Resource Management (HRM), is a set of practices that align people-related activities with the aims and values of the organisation. Virtually every business and charitable organisation calls on HR professionals at some point, and almost every employee comes into direct contact with HR during their career. Yet HRM is a broad term, and many employees do not quite trust HR departments, assuming their main function is to oversee “hiring and firing”.

This course takes a close look at what HR professionals actually do in their day-to-day roles, the scope of HRM practices, and how the discipline has moved beyond simple personnel administration to become a dynamic force in shaping organisational vision across every sector.

• The main purposes of HRM, its role in the employee life cycle, and how it helps a business achieve its objectives
• Common misconceptions surrounding HRM and the truth behind these myths
• The structure of a typical HR department and how people usually begin their careers in this field
• Why it is important to measure the efficacy of HR practices, and how organisations ensure their HR departments serve both the organisation and its workforce
• Challenges facing modern HR practitioners, including new technology, diversity in the workplace and an ageing workforce

Delivered across five modules and three hours of learning — The Key Functions of HR, Misconceptions Surrounding HR, Roles and Careers in HR, Measuring Effectiveness of HR Functions, and Challenges Faced by Modern HR Departments — this course is part of our Administration & HR courses and wider CPD Courses collection.