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Human Resources

Human Resource (HR) employees often face a wide range of issues each day, ranging from legal matters to selecting qualified employees. Successfully navigating complex HR laws and current regulations regarding compensation, employment law, recruitment, benefits, risk management and more requires significant expertise. Our certificate program core class utilizes SHRM Essentials of Human Resource Management materials -- developed by leading HR experts and legal counsel -- to cover a multitude of HR topics in a condensed, straightforward format.

Best practices for performance management and employee development are also discussed and covered in other HR class options. Emory Continuing Education is an HRCI (Human Resources Certification Institute) Approved Provider.

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Human Resources Management: Fostering an Inclusive and Equitable Culture Certificate

This newly updated Emory certificate program utilizes SHRM Essentials of Human Resource Management materials – developed by leading HR experts and legal counsel – to cover a multitude of HR topics in a streamlined, 8-week hybrid format.

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Courses

aPHR® Exam Prep

aPHR® Exam Prep

This completely online and self-paced, six-module Human Resources management course provides comprehensive preparation for the Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR™) certification exam.

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Assessing Diversity And Inclusion

In this course, you will learn about HR metrics, predictive analytics, diversity training, diversity scorecards, and other tools that organizations use to identify biases, track the progress of initiatives, and gauge the effectiveness of policies.

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Building An Inclusive Organization

Learn how to create an inclusive work culture, prioritize diversity, and build an inclusive workspace, both in person and in remote work settings.

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Employee Rights

From establishing an ethics code to handling disciplinary issues, human resource managers play a key role in protecting the rights of employees by ensuring they are treated fairly, and that appropriate laws and policies are enforced.

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Employee Selection

Hiring the right staff for the job can be make or break. In this introductory-level course, you will learn about the process of selecting the best candidate from a large, diverse pool of high-quality applicants.

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Fostering An Inclusive Culture

To achieve diversity and inclusion, organizations need to create an inclusive culture where all employees are respected and appreciated, have equal access to workplace opportunities, and are fairly compensated.

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Hiring And Retaining Diverse Talent

In this course, you will learn how leaders who want tangible, measurable results from diversity and inclusion initiatives must take an active role in supporting and implementing these strategies.

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HR In Times of Crisis

When faced with a crisis, such as a natural disaster, terrorist attack, or pandemic disease, organizations must consider the safety and well-being of their employees.

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HR Tools For Engaging Top Performers

Learn how to attract, retain, and develop top talent using recruitment strategies, branding, and data analytics.

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PHR/SPHR Certification Review

This modular based course is designed to prepare participants for the PHR/SPHR examination designated by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). The course offers practice tests, case studies, and the body of knowledge needed to be successful on the examinations. The complete HRCP Program course materials for PHR/SPHR are included with the tuition.

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Talent Management and Career Development

Drawing on material from Harvard Business School professor D. Quinn Mills' book, Principles of Human Resource Management, this introductory-level self-paced course covers the challenges and issues that organizations face in developing and retaining their employees.

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