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Elements of Human Resources Management
MGMT X 450
This course introduces the foundations of human resources management and provides an overview of all the functions needed to be a generalist practitioner.
Gain knowledge about the basic functions of a human resources professional, including recruiting, hiring, employee relations, compensations and benefits, and training and development
Learn how to design and structure a human resources department
Explore the relationship of the HR function to larger business functions, and how to resolve operational HR problems
Learn about the history and future of human resources management, and discover the career opportunities in the field
About this course:
This course provides an overview of and introduction to the basic human resources management (HRM) functions: employment, employee relations, training and development, compensation, benefits and human resources information systems (HRIS). Topics include the various aspects of designing and structuring a HRM/personnel department, the history and future of HRM, the changing nature of work, the relationships of HRM functions, the current legal environment in which HRM operates, sources for obtaining answers to most operational HRM problems and an exploration of HRM as a career.
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