Fundamentals of HR Management and Development

Fundamentals of HR Management and Development

1 Weeks
Professional Level
Certificate Included
Course Content

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LondonUnited Kingdom
September 17, 2026
£4,600
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ParisFrance
September 24, 2026
€4,900
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GenevaSwitzerland
September 26, 2026
€4,600
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IstanbulTurkey
October 18, 2026
€4,700
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November 4, 2026
€4,800
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November 5, 2026
€1,790
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Kuala LumpurMalaysia
November 7, 2026
€4,400
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November 18, 2026
€3,900
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Course Information

Duration

1 Weeks

Category

HR Courses

Level

Professional Level

Certificate

Included

INTRODUCTION

Human resource management plays a central role in attracting, developing, supporting, and retaining the people required for organizational success. Reliable people practices help organizations establish clear expectations, strengthen performance, manage risks, and create positive employee experiences. Professionals entering or supporting the human resources function need a practical understanding of the complete employee lifecycle. They must also understand how policies, procedures, legal considerations, managerial responsibilities, and organizational values influence workforce decisions. This course provides an integrated introduction to the essential principles and practices of human resource management and development. Participants examine how workforce needs are identified, talent is recruited, employees are integrated, and performance is managed. They also explore learning, career development, employee relations, rewards, engagement, and retention. The program combines professional concepts with practical tools, realistic situations, and structured workplace applications. It enables participants to contribute more effectively to consistent people management, employee capability, and organizational performance.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Participants will achieve the following objectives by this course:

  • Explain the purpose, scope, responsibilities, and strategic value of human resource management.
  • Understand the complete employee lifecycle and its major operational processes.
  • Support workforce planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection, and onboarding activities.
  • Apply practical approaches to employee performance planning, monitoring, feedback, and evaluation.
  • Identify learning needs and develop effective employee development plans.
  • Understand compensation, benefits, recognition, engagement, and employee retention principles.
  • Manage employee records, policies, procedures, confidentiality, and workplace documentation responsibly.
  • Support fair employee relations, communication, grievance handling, and disciplinary processes.
  • Use basic workforce metrics to monitor human resources activities and outcomes.
  • Develop an action plan for improving human resources practices and employee development.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program targets a professional audience seeking to improve knowledge and skills:

  • New human resources officers seeking a complete foundation in employee lifecycle processes and people practices.
  • Human resources coordinators supporting recruitment, onboarding, records, attendance, performance, learning, and employee services.
  • Administrative professionals transitioning into human resources roles or managing workforce-related responsibilities.
  • Line managers responsible for employee performance, development, communication, engagement, and workplace conduct.
  • Recruitment and talent assistants seeking broader knowledge of human resources management and development.
  • Training coordinators supporting learning needs, development activities, participation, and evaluation.
  • Small business managers responsible for establishing consistent people policies, procedures, and employee practices.
  • Professionals preparing for advanced responsibilities in human resources management, development, or business partnering.

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1: Foundations of Human Resource Management

  • Understanding the purpose and scope of human resources.
  • Exploring the complete employee lifecycle.
  • Identifying human resources roles and responsibilities.
  • Connecting people practices with organizational strategy.
  • Understanding essential policies and procedures.
  • Recognizing ethical, legal, and confidentiality requirements.
  • Maintaining reliable employee records and documentation.
  • Reviewing current human resources practices and priorities.

Day 2: Workforce Planning, Recruitment, and Onboarding

  • Identifying workforce needs and staffing requirements.
  • Understanding job analysis and role descriptions.
  • Preparing effective recruitment and selection processes.
  • Screening applications and shortlisting suitable candidates.
  • Conducting structured and professional interviews.
  • Supporting fair selection and hiring decisions.
  • Coordinating employment offers and documentation.
  • Designing effective onboarding and orientation activities.

Day 3: Performance Management and Employee Development

  • Understanding the performance management cycle.
  • Setting clear objectives and performance expectations.
  • Monitoring employee progress and workplace contribution.
  • Providing constructive feedback and coaching.
  • Conducting fair performance review discussions.
  • Identifying performance gaps and development needs.
  • Creating practical employee development plans.
  • Supporting career growth and internal mobility.

Day 4: Learning, Rewards, Engagement, and Retention

  • Identifying individual and organizational learning needs.
  • Selecting appropriate employee development methods.
  • Evaluating learning participation and workplace application.
  • Understanding compensation and benefits principles.
  • Using recognition to reinforce positive performance.
  • Measuring employee engagement and workplace satisfaction.
  • Identifying causes of turnover and disengagement.
  • Developing practical employee retention initiatives.

Day 5: Employee Relations, Metrics, and Improvement

  • Building positive and respectful employee relations.
  • Communicating policies and workplace expectations clearly.
  • Managing grievances and employee concerns professionally.
  • Supporting fair disciplinary and corrective processes.
  • Resolving workplace conflict through structured dialogue.
  • Monitoring basic workforce and service indicators.
  • Identifying process gaps and improvement opportunities.
  • Developing a human resources improvement action plan.

COURSE DURATION

Duration: 1 Weeks

This intensive professional course is delivered over five consecutive training days and combines instructor-led presentations, employee lifecycle exercises, recruitment simulations, interview practice, performance discussions, development planning, employee relations cases, policy reviews, basic workforce measurement, group workshops, and implementation planning. The daily schedule may be adapted to organizational requirements, participant experience, delivery location, and preferred learning format. The program can be delivered through public classroom training, customized in-house training, or interactive virtual sessions.

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

The course is delivered by an internationally certified expert with extensive practical and consulting experience in human resource management, recruitment, employee development, performance management, learning, employee relations, compensation, engagement, workforce planning, and corporate training. The instructor combines professional knowledge with practical workplace experience and uses realistic organizational scenarios to develop participant capability. The delivery approach emphasizes active participation, practical tools, fair decision-making, professional communication, measurable outcomes, and direct workplace application.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes, it provides a structured foundation for professionals new to human resource management.

CONCLUSION

The Fundamentals of Human Resource Management and Employee Development course provides a practical foundation for managing people effectively across the employee lifecycle. Participants learn to support recruitment, onboarding, performance, learning, rewards, engagement, and employee relations. The program strengthens confidence in applying fair, consistent, ethical, and professionally structured human resources practices. Practical activities enable participants to convert concepts into useful workplace tools and improvement actions. Graduates will be better prepared to support employee capability, organizational performance, and positive workforce experiences.

Fundamentals of HR Management and Development

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