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Human Resource Management for Beginners: People & Strategy
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Human Resource Management for Beginners: People & Strategy

Learn HR fundamentals through practical scenarios, quizzes, and a People Management Action Plan.
Created byMehrdad Rakebi
Last updated 10/2026
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What you'll learn

  • Explain core HRM functions and how workforce planning, job analysis, recruitment, development, and retention support organizational goals.
  • Analyze organizational charts, reporting relationships, management responsibilities, and span of control in practical scenarios.
  • Explain how human capital, leadership behavior, and organizational culture influence employee performance and customer trust.
  • Identify critical talent and propose knowledge-sharing, development, and succession actions to reduce dependency risk.
  • Distinguish vertical and horizontal alignment and recommend HR practices that support business strategy.
  • Develop a people-management action plan addressing employee capabilities, onboarding, performance, workplace support, and business goals.

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Course content

8 sections • 14 lectures • 1h 33m total length

  • Course Introduction and Overview2:59

    Welcome to the course. In this introductory lecture, you will learn what Human Resource Management is, why it matters in modern organizations, and what topics will be covered throughout the course.

  • Organizations and Work Structures3:29

    Learn the definition of organizations, understand work groups and organizational functions, and distinguish between line and staff functions within an organization.

  • Section 1 Quiz: People, Organizations, and HR
  • Practical Exercise: Understanding an Organization

Requirements

  • No prior Human Resource Management experience is required — this course is designed for complete beginners.
  • A basic interest in management, leadership, people development, or organizational success is helpful.
  • No special software, tools, or business background is required. All concepts are explained step by step.

Description

Human resource management starts with everyday questions: How do you find the right people? Help employees develop? Build a team that can keep working when a key person leaves?


This course introduces the HR concepts behind those decisions. It is designed for beginners who want a clear starting point, whether you are exploring a career in HR, studying business, or beginning to manage a team.


I’m Mehrdad Rakebi, an entrepreneur, corporate trainer, and founder of Aramin Holding. I teach the foundations of HR alongside the organizational and management concepts that help explain how people work together.


What you will explore


• How organizations are structured and how managers coordinate people and work.

• The main functions of HR, including workforce planning, recruitment, employee development, and performance management.

• How organizational culture influences employees and teams.

• Why critical talent and succession planning matter for business continuity.

• How HR decisions connect with business goals.


You will also practise thinking through workplace situations. For example, if only one employee knows how to complete an important process, how could the organization reduce its dependence on that person?


The course includes 14 video lessons, eight quizzes, and eight practical assignments with sample answers. You can use the sample answers to compare approaches and consider what you might do differently.


In the final People Management Action Plan, you will choose a people management challenge, propose an action, identify who should be involved, and decide how to measure progress. You can work with your own workplace, an organization you know, or a course scenario.


The video lessons total 93 minutes. The quizzes and assignments give you additional time to reflect and practise.


No previous HR experience is required. This is an introductory course that gives you a foundation for further learning.


Watch a preview lesson to see how I explain the concepts and decide whether the course fits your goals. I look forward to learning with you.


Mehrdad Rakebi

Who this course is for:

  • Aspiring Human Resource professionals seeking a strong foundation in HRM
  • Students studying business, management, Human Resources, or organizational behavior
  • Managers, supervisors, and team leaders responsible for managing people
  • Entrepreneurs and business owners who want to build and lead effective teams
  • Professionals from other fields who want to transition into Human Resources
  • Anyone interested in talent management, organizational culture, and workplace leadership

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