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Introduction to Human Resources (HR) Management

Learn the fundamentals of HR and discover how managing human capital drives organizational success and shapes the future of work.

Created byAndra Botean
BeginnerUpdated Jun 2, 2025

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleDefine core HR management concepts.
  • check_circleUnderstand the HR function's role.
  • check_circleExplain strategic HRM principles.
  • check_circleAnalyze factors influencing work.
  • check_circleDiscuss motivation theories.
  • check_circleExplore organizational culture.

About This Course

Welcome to Introduction to Human Resources (HR) Management. This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the essential principles, processes, and practices involved in effectively managing people within organizations.

Mastering HR is vital for driving organizational success and navigating the complexities of the modern workplace. Through this course, you will understand the strategic significance of HR, its operational functions, and its critical impact on performance. Key learning outcomes include grasping the dynamics of the employment relationship, analyzing individual and group behavior in organizations, and applying practical HR techniques.

  • Explore the core concepts and strategic role of HR, including human capital management and the organization of the HR function.
  • Examine the nature of work, changing employment patterns, and the psychological contract.
  • Delve into Organizational Behavior, covering individual differences, motivation, employee engagement, and organizational culture.
  • Understand practical HR applications like job analysis, design, organization development, and change management.
  • Learn about High Performance Work Systems and how HR influences organizational performance.
  • Discover International HR challenges, Corporate Social Responsibility from an HR perspective, and HR research methods.

This course provides the foundational knowledge necessary to contribute effectively to people management and organizational capability.

Course Content

7 activities • 33 videos • duration: 2h 57m

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Part I: Human Resource Management 11 videos • 1.2 hours
  • videocamSetting the Stage: Understanding HRM
    Duration 1:53
  • videocamThe Practice of Human Resource Management
    Duration 8:57
  • videocamStrategic Human Resource Management
    Duration 9:06
  • videocamHR Strategies
    Duration 8:25
  • videocamHuman Capital Management
    Duration 5:44
  • videocamThe Role and Organization of the HR Function
    Duration 4:45
  • videocamThe Role of the HR Practitioner
    Duration 11:09
  • videocamThe Impact of HRM on Performance
    Duration 4:05
  • videocamInternational HRM
    Duration 5:33
  • videocamCorporate Social Responsibility
    Duration 2:53
  • videocamHuman Resource Management Research Methods
    Duration 7:18
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Part II: Human Resource Management Processes 4 videos • 16 min
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Part III: Work and Employment 4 videos • 15 min
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Part IV: Organizational Behaviour7 videos • 47 min
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Part V: Organization Design and Development 6 videos • 26 min
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Future Directions and Conclusion1 videos • 1 min
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Final Assessment1 quiz

Your Instructor

Andra Botean

Empowering Human Potential | Work Psychologist | UX Specialist | AI Enthusiast | Remote Work Advocate

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I’m a work and organizational psychologist passionate about optimizing employee experiences and integrating technology into HR processes. With extensive experience in UX research, remote work, recruitment, and AI development, I create solutions that enhance organizational performance and professional well-being.

Credit Information

Is this course eligible for my CPD requirements as a Canadian CPA?

Provincial regulators of CPAs in Canada do not require that independent providers of CPD be approved to offer courses. Instead, individual CPAs are responsible for assessing whether a CPD activity meets their requirements, and may take activities from any source provided those requirements are met.

Every course offered on LearnFormula is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, and advances learning objectives that are relevant to the responsibilities or professional competencies of Canadian CPAs. All activities on LearnFormula are quantifiable in terms of hours, and are also verifiable, in that users receive documented evidence of their attendance via a certificate of completion after finishing a course (and this certificate is stored by LearnFormula indefinitely). Nearly 100,000 Canadian CPAs successfully satisfy their CPD requirements via LearnFormula on an annual basis.

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