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The HR Function & Foundational Competencies

About This Course

Human resources professionals have two overarching goals: to activate and support organizational talent and to maximize the performance of business functions through talent. To achieve these goals, they need to be well-versed in the broad range of human resources functions and master core HR skills. 

In this course, you’ll get an overview of human resources and roles within the field. You’ll recognize how HR interacts with other parts of the organization and the foundational competencies needed in any HR role, such as talent management, data management and communication. We’ll discuss why employee policies and policy compliance are important and how to use critical thinking skills to identify core problems, develop possible solutions and mitigate common risks.

What You'll Learn 

  • How to interpret employee policies and respond confidently to employee questions

  • Ways to use interpersonal skills to address organizational challenges such as inclusivity, bias, compliance, privacy, ethics and communication

  • HR’s role in maintaining employee privacy while supporting corporate goals

  • How to identify a problem and lay out a solution with clear roles and responsibilities

  • Essentials of data entry, records management and human resource information systems (HRIS)

Get Hands-On Experience

You'll get practice building spreadsheets with data and using them for simple people analytics and reporting​.

 

Course Sessions

Online Asynchronous

February 2027
Dates Feb 1 - Apr 10
Location Online
Instructor Duygu Demirkan
Cost $1,382
Course Note

This course is offered 100% online and runs from February 1, 2027, to April 10, 2027.

Learning Format

Online Asynchronous: Enjoy the flexibility of asynchronous learning with the structure of a regular course. With no real-time meetings, you'll complete weekly assignments and interact with your class at times that work for you.

Noncredit Course

You'll earn 3.0 continuing education units (CEUs) for successfully completing this course.

April 2027
Dates Apr 12 - Jun 19
Location Online
Instructor Guadalupe Petrone
Cost $1,382
Register Starting Jan 13, 2027
Course Note

This course is offered 100% online and runs from April 12, 2027, to June 19, 2027.

Learning Format

Online Asynchronous: Enjoy the flexibility of asynchronous learning with the structure of a regular course. With no real-time meetings, you'll complete weekly assignments and interact with your class at times that work for you.

Noncredit Course

You'll earn 3.0 continuing education units (CEUs) for successfully completing this course.