HR Fundamentals: The Complete Human Resources Course in 1,5h

Name: HR Fundamentals: The Complete Human Resources Course in 1,5h
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The complete Human Resources Management course in 2026. Includes guides, activities, case studies & templates

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Created byLaia Vilarrubi

Last updated 5/2026

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What you'll learn

Gain a deep grasp of fundamental HR principles and roles
Develop practical skills through real-world examples, ready for immediate application
Learn how to support HR department needs effectively
Master strategic HR planning, aligning HR with organizational goals
Learn to recruit and onboard talent for a diverse and skilled workforce
Measure and improve employee performance to drive motivation and alignment with organizational goals
Gain insights into compensation and benefits administration for empowered corporate cultures
Enhance employee relations and conflict resolution skills for a harmonious workplace environment

Course content

7 sections • 25 lectures • 1h 22m total length

Introduction: What you are going to learn1:33
Explore HR fundamentals, review guides and templates, and learn through real-life case studies to master core HR functions, roles, and how to manage employees effectively.
Why HR?2:17
Discover why human resources matters for any business, and how HR safeguards culture, motivation, and reputation. Learn how best practices in HR build a consistent, ethical and enjoyable workplace.
Stages of the employee lifecycle2:56
Discover how HR shapes the workforce through the six stages of the employee life cycle: attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, and offboarding, and apply onboarding and offboarding checklists.
Superstar roles in HR: Build your career in Human Resources (+ Career Guide)3:11
Explore HR roles from managers and chief people officers to generalists and partners, and map a career path with talent acquisition, compensation, learning and development, performance management, and HR analytics.
How Microsoft's HR department transformed the workplace3:30
Explore how Microsoft’s HR department transformed the workplace by abandoning stack ranking for the Kinect system, fostering collaboration and diversity initiatives with Girls Who Code and Leap.
Using ChatGPT to automate HR processes3:45
Discover how to use ChatGPT to automate HR work, craft detailed prompts for recruitment, and generate engaging job descriptions and candidate reports, while exploring other HR applications.

Structure of an effective recruitment process in 8 steps (Part 1)4:43
Learn the eight core stages of recruitment, from planning yearly needs and detailed job briefs to crafting descriptions and strategic candidate sourcing through referrals, job boards, and direct outreach.
Structure of an effective recruitment process in 8 steps (Part 2)3:41
Explore the eight-step recruitment process, focusing on screening and shortlisting via minimum qualifications and an ATS, then interviewing, references, offers, and onboarding with mentoring and an employee handbook.
Activity: Crafting your own recruitment process6:37
Craft a recruitment and interviewing process for a senior software engineer, using job boards and direct outreach with an IT recruiting agency, plus biographical and competency-based interviews to assess fit.
Strategic planning: Aligning recruitment with organizational success1:47
Align recruitment strategy with company goals and organizational success to boost customer support and long-term objectives, redefining hiring criteria with behavioral questions and six steps to success.

The impact of a performance management system1:33
Align individual and team efforts with the organization's strategic objectives through continuous feedback. Develop employees via clear goals, targeted training, and accountability to foster transparency and continuous improvement.
Stages of the performance management cycle3:14
Explore the four stages of the performance management cycle: goal setting with smart goals aligned to organizational goals, ongoing monitoring and feedback, annual review, and rewarding performance.
ACTIVITY: Setting and managing employee goals (part 1)2:41
Learn to set and manage employee goals using smart goals templates, with regular follow ups and a concrete example of increasing qualified leads by 15% by the third quarter.
ACTIVITY: Setting and managing employee goals (part 2)2:54
This activity guides performance management reviews with quarterly meetings, documenting progress, refining strategies, and evaluating lead quality and SQL progress toward smart goals and a salary increase.
From challenge to triumph: The performance management success story4:03
Drive engagement, alignment, and performance through SMART goals, regular feedback, and KPI-based metrics, as shown in the Tech Widgets case study.

Building an empowering corporate culture: Compensation3:55
Explore how organizations design compensation and benefits—financial and non-financial rewards—to empower employees and boost engagement. Define base salary, variable pay, market research, internal equity, salary ranges, and profit sharing.
Building an empowering corporate culture: Benefits2:24
Discover how a comprehensive benefits package enhances job satisfaction and work-life balance through health care, retirement plans, paid time off, flexible work arrangements, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and professional growth.
Case study: The compensation strategy every start-up needs to know2:55
Explore how startups use stock options as a compensation strategy, exemplified by Google's 1990s model granting options at fair market value and building ownership.

Maintaining healthy employee relations3:18
Foster healthy employee relations to improve morale, psychological safety, and belonging, by enabling authentic two-way leadership communication and feedback channels, supported by training programs for leaders.
Conflict resolution2:45
Identify conflicts early and use active listening to hear all viewpoints, addressing grievances constructively. Investigate root causes, brainstorm fair solutions, decide collectively, implement changes, and monitor outcomes.
Grievance handling2:27
Master grievance handling as a structured conflict-resolution process: acknowledge complaints promptly, investigate, evaluate validity, negotiate or mediate a solution, and follow up with clear communication to ensure lasting resolution.
Managing Team Conflict: navigate team disagreements, tension and resolution of conflicts

DEI - Diversiy & Inclusion in the Workplace5:03
Explore how diversity brightens the workplace and inclusion binds it, driving better decisions and attracting talent, while ensuring legal compliance via Title VII, ADA, and Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
HR metrics & analytics3:54
Explore HR metrics and analytics to base decisions on concrete data, measure absenteeism rates and turnover rates, and apply more than 20 formulas to improve engagement, training, and resource allocation.

Requirements

No prior experience needed

Description

This course is designed to enrich your understanding of Human Resources, whether you're already well-versed in the field or just starting out. In this course, we won't limit ourselves to theories and concepts. Instead, we'll dive into the vibrant world of HR through engaging case studies that encompass a range of organizations, from established industry leaders to innovative startups that have revolutionized HR practices.

By the end of this course, you'll acquire the skills and knowledge to:

Establish a strong foundation in fundamental HR principles, gaining insight into core functions, roles, and responsibilities.

You'll also have access to valuable guides and templates that cater to various HR department needs, conveniently provided at the end of each module.

In just over an hour, you'll gain the expertise needed for effective team management across all HR domains:

Master the art of recruitment, selection, and onboarding, essential for creating a diverse and skilled workforce.
Cultivate employee development with insights into identifying training needs and fostering career growth.
Excel in performance management, including setting expectations, measuring performance, and driving improvement to ensure that employees remain motivated and aligned with organizational goals.
Develop proficiency in compensation and benefits management, empowering corporate cultures through well-structured pay and benefits administration.
Hone your skills in employee relations and conflict resolution, contributing to a harmonious workplace environment.
Explore the intricacies of strategic HR planning, demonstrating how HR aligns with organizational goals and the significance of data-driven decision-making in today's dynamic HR landscape.

Start your transformative journey towards HR mastery. You'll leave with practical skills that will help you excel in your HR role or empower you to confidently establish a new HR department.

Who this course is for:

Aspiring professionals looking to embark on a career in Human Resources
Seasoned HR professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and stay updated with the latest industry practices
Managers and team leaders who want to fine-tune their HR skills
Entrepreneurs and business owners striving for excellence
Anyone seeking to establish an HR department

HR Fundamentals: The Complete Human Resources Course in 1,5h

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Course content

Introduction to Human Resources6 lectures • 17min

Build a strategic Recruitment Process - From Beginning to End4 lectures • 17min

Learning & Development: Empower Your Teams Through Training Plans2 lectures • 7min

Implementation of a Performance Management Evaluation System5 lectures • 14min

Creating Culture Excellence: Compensation & Benefits Strategies3 lectures • 9min

Employee Relations & Communication4 lectures • 9min

Diversity & Inclusion and HR Metrics2 lectures • 9min

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