Human Resource Management

Discover the essential knowledge and skills of Human Resources Management while exploring emerging trends and the latest regulations shaping HR practices. This comprehensive course provides an introduction to key topics, including HR strategic planning, talent acquisition and performance management, training and development, compensation and reward systems, benefits design and admininistration, equity, diversity and inclusion, employee and labor relations, federal and state labor laws, workplace health and safety, productivity and organizational effectiveness. Blending theory with...

Review the practical application of state and federal employment law. Topics include at-will employment and wrongful discharge; discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; ADA; employee rights and intellectual property; wage and hour benefits; occupational health, safety, and workers’ compensation; reductions-in-force; alternative dispute resolution; labor relations; and corrective action and terminations. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, students will: Get a “glance” at a broad “menu” of employment law concepts. Develop a framework of key state and federal employment laws,...

Transform your workforce with strategic talent acquisition. Imagine a hiring process so effective that it not only fills positions but also propels your organization toward its strategic goals—welcome to the future of talent acquisition! In this video, instructor Michael McGinnis provides an overview of Strategic Talent Acquisition, a required course in the Professional Certificate in Human Resource Management. Learn about the course format, learning objectives, and how it prepares you to build effective hiring strategies. About Michael McGinnis This course can be taken on a stand-alone...

In exchange for their time, talents and efforts, workers expect fair and motivating pay. This class covers the basics of compensation theory and practice. Job analysis and job evaluation, pay equity considerations, market rates and surveys, the various types of compensation, and other related topics of interest to human resources professionals will be explored. Students will be introduced to incentive pay concepts and to major pay regulations. Understanding will be reinforced with exercises and applied learning activities. Learning Outcomes By the end of the course, students will:...

Ready to register for the next session? Scroll down to the "Course Sessions" area, click on the course bar to explore details like the instructor's bio, required textbook, and refund deadline, then select "Add to Cart" to secure your spot! Benefits, especially employee health plans, are an important part of any total rewards package. Benefit costs are increasing rapidly and unpredictably, creating a challenge to HR professionals. Learn the basics about how to design, evaluate, implement, and administer employee benefits that are relevant to employees, cost-effective for the company, and...

The training and development function is often responsible for designing, conducting, evaluating and/or recommending programs to meet the training needs of the organization. Learn to accurately assess organizational training needs and identify priority training topics, learning objectives, instructional approaches and evaluation techniques. Explore techniques for overcoming resistance to change. Practice establishing and justifying a training budget and critiquing training products and services offered by vendors and consultants. Learn to quantify training results and their impact to the...

Effective performance management is the key to maximizing employee talent and creativity in a dynamic workplace. Doing it well is fundamental to an organization's ability to retain, develop, reward, and motivate talent in pursuit of breakthrough business outcomes. Students will learn how to leverage technology (e.g AI) and emerging theories to support managers and design organizational systems and practices that engage employees and optimize their performance in complex, multi-generational, ever-changing environments. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, students will be able to:...

Strong workplace ethics, or the lack thereof, have had far-reaching consequences for companies and corporate leaders. This class will explore ethical frameworks, and it will differentiate between compliance and ethics. You will be challenged to think through the relationships and impacts of your decisions on your organization, as well as to consider the impact on shareholder value and other stakeholder effects from unethical behavior. Learning Objectives By the end of the course, students will: Acquaint themselves with regulations that specifically address ethics in the workplace....

Are you considering a career in Human Resources? UC San Diego Extended Studies offers a variety of HR courses for anyone who is looking to enter the field, advance their career, or maintain their credentials with recertification hours. Our courses and programs are designed to provide participants with the latest information and practical insights in order to become responsible and effective professionals. Scroll down to the "Course Sessions" area, click on the course bar to explore details, then select "Add to Cart". Once registered, you'll gain access to Canvas, where you can watch the...

Ready to register for the next session? Scroll down to the "Course Sessions" area, click on the course bar to explore details like the instructor's bio, required textbook, and refund deadline, then select "Add to Cart" to secure your spot! For too many organizations, employee concerns are an unpleasant cost of doing business -- conflict is seen as something to "avoid" rather than an opportunity to learn and improve. In this course, you'll sharpen workplace skills that will: Help you teach employees how to resolve conflict; Modernize the way you receive complaints; Revolutionize the way you...