Course information
In this HR Essentials course, you will learn the concepts, skills and knowledge to manage the key aspects of the employee lifecycle, helping you get the best from your employees, and to better achieve your organisational goals.
We will examine workforce planning processes, key legislative requirements, the recruitment of appropriate skillsets and training, and development strategies used to optimise employee performance. We will also examine performance management and change management.
Aims
The aim of this course is to provide you with an overview of the role of HR in supporting organisations to achieve their outcomes and enable you to get the best from your employees.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- participate in workforce planning processes
- understand legislative compliance and policy requirements
- apply strategies to recruit and select appropriate employees
- develop and implement training and development strategies implement performance management processes
- understand the role of HR in supporting change.
Content
Workforce planning
- Forecasting
- Supply and demand gaps
- Strategic human resource initiatives
Legal requirements
- Diversity
- Employment legislation
- Work Health and Safety
- Policies and procedures
Recruitment and selection
- Recruitment strategies
- Selection processes
Developing employees
- Onboarding
- Training
- Development options and career management
Performance management
- Performance standards and processes
- Role of HR in supporting performance management
Change management
- Supporting workplace change
- Key change principles
Who this course is for
Designed for anyone who is interested the role of human resources in the modern organisation, as well as those individuals who will need to implement and manage various aspects of the human resources processes. This could include:
- HR Administrators
- Supervisors, team leaders and managers
- Project managers.
Prerequisites
None
Delivery modes
- Face-to-face, presenter-taught workshop
- Online workshop via the platform Zoom
Delivery style
The Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) states that one of the most valuable resources in adult education is the learner themselves. This course has been designed to actively involve the learner throughout the day. It includes:
- interactive presentations
- group work and discussion
- structured HR activities
- HR based case studies.
Materials
Course materials are provided electronically using Dropbox.
