This course introduces the foundational concepts and responsibilities that support effective Human Resources operations. You will examine how HR contributes to an organization’s mission, strategy, and core business functions while promoting consistency, compliance, and ethical workplace practices. The course also explores how organizational culture, values, and ethics influence HR decisions and shape employee experiences.
The course covers how legal, regulatory, and confidentiality requirements guide HR operations and data management, and how HR policies, metrics, and basic workforce data support compliance and informed decision-making. It also introduces HR systems, digital tools, and professional communication practices that support day-to-day HR activities and efficient operations.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
● Explain how Human Resources supports organizational strategy and operations
● Describe how culture, values, and ethics influence HR practices
● Identify legal, regulatory, and confidentiality requirements in HR operations
● Summarize how HR policies, systems, and workforce data support compliance
In your first week, you will examine how Human Resources supports organizational goals, identify how culture influences HR decisions, and explain key legal and confidentiality requirements.
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24个视频11篇阅读材料7个作业
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24个视频•总计107分钟
Introduction to HRCI aPHRI•2分钟
Course Overview: Foundations of HR Operations•2分钟
Introduction: HR’s Strategic Role and Business Alignment•2分钟
Organizational Strategy•5分钟
How HR Supports Organizational Strategy•3分钟
Tools and Methods HR Can Use for Strategic Planning•6分钟
Example: HR and Organizational Strategy•4分钟
An Organization's Culture•5分钟
Frameworks to Understand Organizational Culture•9分钟
Choosing a Model for an Organization•5分钟
Reporting Structures•6分钟
Choosing the Right Structure for an Organization•5分钟
Example: Organizational Culture•4分钟
Core Business Functions•3分钟
HR and Different Business Functions•6分钟
Restructuring an Organization•8分钟
Example: Connecting HR to Core Business Functions•3分钟
Understanding Regulatory and Legal Standards•4分钟
Legal Awareness in HR•3分钟
Example: Regulatory and Legal Standards•4分钟
Confidentiality and Privacy in an Organization•5分钟
Protecting Employee and Company Information•5分钟
Example: Confidentiality and Privacy in HR Practice•4分钟
Conclusion: HR’s Strategic Role and Business Alignment•2分钟
11篇阅读材料•总计115分钟
Course Syllabus•10分钟
How to Be Successful in This Course•10分钟
Responsible Use of AI•10分钟
Summary Reading: HR and Organizational Strategy•5分钟
More Information on Organizational Culture Frameworks•20分钟
More Information on Reporting Structures•10分钟
Summary Reading: Organizational Culture•10分钟
More Information on Business Functions•10分钟
Summary Reading: Connecting HR to Core Business Functions•10分钟
Summary Reading: Regulatory and Legal Standards•10分钟
Summary Reading: Confidentiality and Privacy in HR Practice•10分钟
7个作业•总计185分钟
Practice Quiz: HR and Organizational Strategy•20分钟
Practice Quiz: Organizational Culture•20分钟
Practice Quiz: Connecting HR to Core Business Functions•25分钟
Practice Quiz: Regulatory and Legal Standards•20分钟
Activity: Discuss HR Assistance Across Business Functions•30分钟
Practice Quiz: Confidentiality and Privacy in HR Practice•20分钟
Graded Quiz: HR’s Strategic Role and Business Alignment•50分钟
HR Administration, Policies, and Metrics
第 2 单元•小时 后完成
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This week, you will describe key HR policies, define common HR metrics, and identify tools and techniques for collecting, analyzing, and presenting workforce data.
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24个视频8篇阅读材料8个作业
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24个视频•总计101分钟
Introduction: HR Administration, Policies, and Metrics•2分钟
An Introduction to HR Administration•4分钟
HR Administration of People and Pay•3分钟
HR Administration of Policies and Performance•4分钟
Example: HR Administration•3分钟
Policies and Procedures from HR•3分钟
Communicating HR Policies and Procedures•6分钟
Example: HR Policies and Procedures•4分钟
The Basics of HR Metrics•4分钟
HR Metrics and Decision-Making•6分钟
Example: Using HR Metrics to Guide Decisions•3分钟
Gathering Useful HR Data•3分钟
Methods for Gathering Data•6分钟
Choosing the Right Data Collection Method•7分钟
Example: Gathering HR Data•3分钟
Using Gathered HR Data•5分钟
Compiling HR Data for Analysis•3分钟
Analyzing HR Data•5分钟
HR Data Analytics in Action•5分钟
Example: Organizing and Analyzing HR Data•3分钟
The Basics of Reporting HR Insights•4分钟
Reporting and Presenting Insights•10分钟
Example: Reporting HR Insights to Stakeholders•3分钟
Conclusion: HR Administration, Policies, and Metrics•2分钟
8篇阅读材料•总计50分钟
Summary Reading: HR Administration•5分钟
Summary Reading: HR Policies and Procedures•5分钟
Summary Reading: Using HR Metrics to Guide Decisions•5分钟
More Information on Data Collection Methods•10分钟
Summary Reading: Gathering HR Data•5分钟
Summary Reading: Organizing and Analyzing HR Data•5分钟
Data Visualization Charts•5分钟
Summary Reading: Reporting HR Insights to Stakeholders•10分钟
8个作业•总计200分钟
Practice Quiz: HR Administration•20分钟
Practice Quiz: HR Policies and Procedures•20分钟
Practice Quiz: Using HR Metrics to Guide Decisions•20分钟
Practice Quiz: Gathering HR Data•20分钟
Practice Quiz: Organizing and Analyzing HR Data•20分钟
Activity: Create Questions for an HR Survey•30分钟
Practice Quiz: Reporting HR Insights to Stakeholders•20分钟
Graded Quiz: HR Administration, Policies, and Metrics•50分钟
HR Information Systems and Reporting
第 3 单元•小时 后完成
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For this week, you will identify key HRIS functions, summarize file management and confidentiality practices, and describe how digital tools support HR reporting, communication, and efficiency.
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19个视频6篇阅读材料8个作业
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19个视频•总计100分钟
Introduction: HR Information Systems and Reporting•2分钟
An Introduction to HRIS Platforms•4分钟
Using HRIS Platforms•6分钟
Understanding HR Forms and Documents•9分钟
Maintaining and Filing HR Forms•8分钟
Using HR Forms for Communication•4分钟
Example: Managing HR Forms and Documents•4分钟
Record-Keeping with an HRIS•6分钟
Employee Data Management•7分钟
Workforce Reporting•7分钟
Benefits of Workforce Reporting•6分钟
Example: Workforce Reporting Requirements•4分钟
Understanding Data Protection and Employee Privacy•6分钟
HR's Role in Protecting Data and Ensuring Privacy•7分钟
Example: Protecting Data and Ensuring Privacy•4分钟
Technology and HR Operations•4分钟
Using HR Technologies•8分钟
Example: Leveraging Technology to Improve HR Operations•4分钟
Conclusion: HR Information Systems and Reporting•2分钟
6篇阅读材料•总计60分钟
Summary Reading: HRIS Platforms•10分钟
Summary Reading: Managing HR Forms and Documents•10分钟
Summary Reading: Protecting Data and Ensuring Privacy•10分钟
Summary Reading: Leveraging Technology to Improve HR Operations•10分钟
8个作业•总计195分钟
Practice Quiz: HRIS Platforms•20分钟
Practice Quiz: Managing HR Forms and Documents•20分钟
Practice Quiz: Maintaining Employee Records•20分钟
Practice Quiz: Workforce Reporting Requirements•15分钟
Practice Quiz: Protecting Data and Ensuring Privacy•20分钟
Activity: Outline a Data Privacy Policy•30分钟
Practice Quiz: Leveraging Technology to Improve HR Operations•20分钟
Graded Quiz: HR Information Systems and Reporting•50分钟
Communication, Culture, and External Partnerships
第 4 单元•小时 后完成
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In this week, you will identify effective HR communication techniques, explain vendor management guidelines, differentiate communication styles, and define ethical decision-making in HR.
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16个视频5篇阅读材料8个作业
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16个视频•总计70分钟
Introduction: Communication, Culture, and External Partnerships•2分钟
The Basics of HR Communication•5分钟
Effective HR Communication•6分钟
Internal Customer Service•6分钟
Example: Communicating HR Information Clearly•4分钟
External HR Service Providers•4分钟
Finding and Managing Providers•7分钟
Example: Coordinating with External HR Service Providers•4分钟
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