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Launch your career in Human Resources. In this program, you’ll learn in-demand skills for a career as an Human Resource Associate. No degree or prior experience needed. Coursera's 2024 Learners First Award Winner.
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Explain the requirements and techniques to recruit and retain talent for an organization
Understand how performance management and feedback impact employee relations in an organization
Evaluate the various benefits of total remuneration and technology for an organization
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Human Resource professionals have a significant impact on an organization’s success. They play a vital role in hiring the right people, developing employee policies, and creating a positive work culture. By pursuing a career in Human Resources, you can contribute to the overall achievement of an organization.
This program is uniquely designed to prepare aspiring Human Resource professionals. Through engaging videos, interactive activities, assessments, and peer-reviewed projects, you can enhance your professional expertise and gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals in this field. This program is mobile friendly so whether you prefer accessing the program from your mobile device or computer, you have the flexibility to shape your learning journey.
By the end of this program, you will understand how to:
Effectively recruit, select, and onboard new employees
Develop and implement employee policies and procedures that align with organizational goals
Foster a positive work culture and employee engagement
Understand and navigate legal and ethical considerations in Human Resources
By completing this program, you will receive a certificate from Coursera and also gain the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in this field. You will also be prepared to undertake the HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) certification exam, setting you apart as a qualified HR professional.
Applied Learning Project
This program has a variety of engaging and interactive self-guided activities that allow you to apply what you have learned to real-world scenarios.
In addition, there are four peer-reviewed projects. These projects serve as opportunities for you to demonstrate your proficiency in various critical areas, including the talent acquisition process, designing impactful training experiences, fostering an inclusive organizational culture, and conducting thorough organization audits.
By successfully completing these projects, you will amass a diverse and impressive collection of tangible examples showcasing your expertise that can be readily shared with prospective employers.
Create a job analysis and write a job description
Create a talent recruitment strategy
Identify and explain all stages of the talent acquisition life cycle
How to create and deliver effective trainings in your organization
How to evaluate key metrics that will demonstrate training outcomes and results
Evaluate an organization's compensation strategy
Explain different benefit types and options
Evaluate and select an appropriate pay system for an organization's needs
Explain performance management concepts for all levels of employees
Outline organizational design principles and strategies for effectiveness
Evaluate policies for the workforce and employees of an organization
Explain, implement, and apply compliance for an organization
Explain and identify key operational activities which require formal risk management policies and procedures
Explain and identify key laws and procedural requirements necessary for compliance
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HRCI®, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is the premier credentialing and learning organization for the human resources profession. For over 50 years, we have set the global standard for HR expertise and excellence through our commitment to the development and advancement of businesspeople in the people business. HRCI develops and offers world-class learning, as well as the administration of eight global certifications and is dedicated to helping professionals achieve new competencies that drive business results.
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It will take about 5 months, 5-6 hours a week to complete the Specialization.
No degree or prior experience in Human Resources is needed to be successful in this course.
While it is not required that you take the courses in a specific order, it is recommended that you take them in the following order:
Talent Acquisition
Learning and Development
Compensation and Benefits
Employee Relations
Compliance and Risk Management
This program is for human resource (HR) professionals or aspiring HR professionals who are new to human resources and want to start a career in the field. This program will also benefit non-HR Professionals who want to understand the fundamentals of Human Resources, People Operations, or Human Capital.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings, and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see some course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit.
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
A Human Resource Associate is an individual who would be working primarily in an assisting capacity in an HR department or team. This individual would be assisting in a number of areas, as an example: - Answering HR questions or other communications - Assists in maintaining HR records or recording HR-related information in ATS or HRIS systems - Complies with all legal requirements - Keeps all HR information confidential - Assists the other HR Team Members on other HR-related tasks.
HR Associates and Assistants are relatively close in job descriptions - and similar to the tasks outlined immediately above. An HR Generalist is a more advanced position within HR - this individual would be responsible for not only knowing about HR-related activities, but able to execute them within an organization. Examples of responsibilities for an HR Generalist could include: - Job posting for new positions - Interviewing potential candidates for new positions - Administering total rewards packages for employees (for example, payroll, retirement, and benefit programs - Managing leave or PTO programs for employees, and - Enforcing organization policies - through an employee handbook as an example
The aPHR Certification Exam is designed for HR, non-HR Managers, or Business professionals who are just starting their HR career. For additional information on the aPHR Certification Exam, please visit: https://www.hrci.org/certifications/individual-certifications/aphr.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
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¹ Median salary and job opening data are sourced from Lightcast™ Job Postings Report. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (2/1/2024 - 2/1/2025)
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