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Human Resources Basics: Defining the Workplace Culture
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139 students

Human Resources Basics: Defining the Workplace Culture

Creating Your Best Workplace
Last updated 4/2025
English
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What you'll learn

  • Understand the legal and ethical considerations in the hiring process
  • Develop effective job descriptions and job postings
  • Conduct successful candidate interviews and assessments
  • Understand the importance of onboarding and orientation programs
  • Develop effective performance management systems
  • Learn how to handle difficult employee situations

Course content

1 section7 lectures30m total length
  • Legal and Ethical Considerations in Hiring4:49

    Explore legal and ethical considerations in hiring, including discrimination rules, EEOC guidelines, ADA accommodations, and fair background checks.

  • Job Descriptions and Job Postings5:13

    Define job descriptions and job postings, detailing accurate titles, summaries, duties, qualifications, and work environment, and show how to attract candidates with clear posting instructions, keywords, benefits, and bias-free language.

  • Candidate Interviews and Assessments5:06

    Conduct structured interviews—phone, video, in-person, or panel—and diverse assessments to evaluate skills, experience, and fit for the job, using open-ended and behavioral questions, active listening, and fair practices.

  • Onboarding and Orientation Programs4:55

    Differentiate onboarding from orientation and understand how a comprehensive program fosters belonging. Onboarding features pre-boarding, orientation, ongoing training, mentorship, and socialization to boost retention, productivity, and job satisfaction.

  • Performance Management Systems4:32

    Explore performance management systems that set clear goals, provide regular feedback and coaching, conduct performance reviews, and recognize and reward performance to boost productivity, engagement, and job satisfaction.

  • Handling Difficult Employee Situations4:00

    Address difficult employee situations like conflict, misconduct, or personal problems promptly by gathering information, communicating clearly, and focusing on solutions through coaching, mediation, or disciplinary actions, while documenting every step.

  • Human Resources Basics: Defining the Workplace Culture
  • Closing2:11

    Define and shape a clear workplace culture by aligning core values with business goals, applying ethical hiring practices, strong onboarding, and performance management, guided by leadership and clear communication.

Requirements

  • There are no requirements. This course is intended for “beginners”.

Description

Hiring and managing employees is one of the most important responsibilities of human resource managers. The success of an organization depends heavily on the quality of its workforce. Therefore, it is crucial that HR managers have the skills and knowledge to effectively recruit, select, and manage employees. This course is designed to provide HR managers with practical tools and strategies for hiring and managing employees.

Course Objectives:

  • Understand the legal and ethical considerations in the hiring process

  • Develop effective job descriptions and job postings

  • Conduct successful candidate interviews and assessments

  • Understand the importance of onboarding and orientation programs

  • Develop effective performance management systems

  • Learn how to handle difficult employee situations


Effective hiring and managing is crucial to the success of any organization. This course provides HR managers with practical tools and strategies to recruit, select, and manage employees. By understanding legal and ethical considerations, developing effective job descriptions and job postings, conducting successful candidate interviews and assessments, providing effective onboarding and orientation, developing performance management systems, and handling difficult employee situations, HR managers can create a productive and engaged workforce.


From creating a hiring plan to terminating a team member, Human Resources  encompasses several critical processes that requires careful consideration to ensure that you are making the right decisions for your organization.

Who this course is for:

  • Office managers, administrative/executive assistants, business owners and any team members tasked with Human Resources duties.