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This course, aimed at HR professionals, is designed to promote age diversity in the American economy by highlighting the business advantages of hiring a multigenerational workforce. The course provides practical and strategic guidance for recruiting and retaining workers across the age spectrum. It draws on a wealth of research and analysis conducted by AARP over the years, which HR professionals will find valuable as they seek to include age in their Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion strategies; design age-inclusive compensation and benefits programs; tailor training and professional development opportunities for a multigenerational workforce; and develop strategies to promote knowledge transfer by presenting older workers with alternatives to traditional retirement.

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Learn about the exciting world of today's Human Resource Management and prepare for the aPHR ® Exam through this online course. This HR management course weaves together solid human resource principles, timely research and recent events, such as the latest rise in unemployment and financial problems facing the U.S. and other countries. This course highlights important challenges facing managers and employees in today's business climate. Interesting case studies explore real companies and organizations in-depth and delve into some of today's most effective, unique approaches in dealing with HR issues. Upon completion of this course, you will have the preparation needed to sit for the aPHR ® exam. This course course outline includes: Talent Acquisition - Learning & Development - Compensation & Benefits - Employee Relations - Compliance & Risk Management

This course prepares you to take the HR Certification Institute ® aPHR ® certification exam. The HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) does not endorse any particular preparation program or offering. Prospective certification holders are encouraged to use a variety of resources that reflect their learning styles and needs. Purchasing a certification product is NOT required and HRCI does not guarantee that an individual will pass based on the purchase of a certification preparation product.

To be eligible for the aPHR ® you must meet one of the following conditions for education and experience: A high school diploma or global equivalent. No HR experience is required since this is a knowledge-based credential. aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ are all registered trademarks of HR Certification Institute.

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Some benefits of remote work include greater scheduling flexibility, increased employee retention, and larger talent pools to draw from when filling positions or building a team. While organizations benefit in a variety of ways from fully remote work settings, remote work can also present unique challenges, such as breakdowns in communication, diminished company culture, and lower employee engagement. This course examines how organizations can leverage the benefits of remote work while mitigating the challenges. Topics covered include talent planning, performance management, organizational development, and employee engagement—examined in the context of a remote work setting. Through learning about remote work, HR professionals will be better equipped to propose hybrid solutions that align with organizational goals.

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An effective human resource management strategy is a valuable asset to any company, but those running small businesses often cannot justify designating a full-time HR professional to manage employee relations, compensation, policy-making, performance management, and employee appraisals. This suite of courses will teach you the basics of managing the benefits and policies that support an effective staff. What does an employer need to know about anti-discrimination regulations? What are the key aspects of pay policies? How can employers avoid the traps of the employee selection process? In this suite of courses, you will discover the answers to these and other important questions. Each 3-5 hour, self-paced course offers an assortment of interactive exercises, videos, selected readings, case studies, and self-assessments that will engage you and structure your learning about human resource management. This certificate has no textbooks or prerequisites.

Courses included in this certificate: Compensation & Benefits - Employee Selection - Performance Management - Equal Employment Opportunity - Talent Management & Career Development - Introduction to Human Resource Management - Data & Human Resource Management

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We live in a time where "alternative" work arrangements are becoming more and more the norm. Especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are exploring new ways of working and are seeing the benefits of greater adaptability as circumstances continue to change and evolve. Both employers and employees can benefit from flexible work arrangements, but offering greater flexibility is not without risk. In this course, you'll explore flexible work arrangements, including remote work, flextime, job sharing, compressed workweeks, contracting, gig work, and permanent part-time positions. You will also learn how these flexible work arrangements affect both the business objectives of an organization and the work-life balance of employees.

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Promoting employee well-being is essential for a healthy organization. While this may seem obvious, it can easily be overlooked in an effort to meet other organizational goals. In this course, you will learn what it means to develop a working environment that prioritizes employee health, happiness, and comfort. You will explore various techniques for creating a positive workplace culture and identify common stressors that may threaten employee well-being. You will also learn about the effects employee well-being has on a company's financial success and productivity.

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Recruiting multi-generational employees is crucial in a world where more individuals are putting off retirement and making later-in-life career changes. While the benefits of a multi-generational workforce may seem obvious, they can easily be overlooked in an effort to meet other organizational goals. In this course, you will learn the differences between current generations that are working together. You will explore various considerations for attracting, recruiting, and retaining an age-diverse workforce. You will also learn how age-diversity can influence a company's success, innovation, and productivity.

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The HR Skills™ Best Practices certificate consists of courses focused on the behaviors, practices and approaches that enable HR professionals and managers to foster better connections, communicate effectively, provide useful feedback, and navigate difficult situations. Through quizzes, games, real-world scenarios and commentary from subject matter experts, the HR Skills™ Best Practices certificate helps you begin to develop the skills that are the key to a cohesive workforce. The certificate consists of 8 courses that are online and self-paced, providing flexibility in completing the curriculum. No prerequisites are required to begin the courses. A course will be considered complete when you have done all assignments, exercises, review checkpoints, and have received at least a 70% on the course final exam. You will have 12 months to complete all the courses in the certificate.

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The goal of coaching in a business environment is to help an employee to grow, develop, and succeed by removing roadblocks to performance and enhancing creativity. Coaching is a skill that can be learned with practice and one that will pay back in improved employee performance and workplace culture. In this course, you'll explore how coaching employees is a vital part of management in any organization. We'll discuss the differences between coaching and mentoring, identify common coaching challenges, review the GROW model, explain the importance of active listening and setting SMART goals, and discuss how to monitor progress and provide feedback.

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Every organization encounters the occasional conflict. When dealt with effectively, it can make an organization stronger and more resilient. When left unchecked, it can affect the well-being of employees and the success of an organization. This course provides an overview of the benefits of conflict resolution. We'll discuss the role of HR in handling disputes and describe some common sources of workplace conflict. You'll learn to identify different conflict styles along with strategies and best practices for responding to workplace conflict. We'll also discuss how to identify and respond to dangerous situations. Finally, you'll learn about organizational policies and legal considerations for handling conflict.

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HR professionals perform a wide variety of tasks within an organization. However, regardless of their role or function area, all HR professionals at some point have to engage in difficult conversations. While these conversations are not easy to have, there are ways to make them less difficult. In this course, we'll define difficult conversations as those involving sensitive or contentious matters that often trigger strong emotions that can prove challenging to handle for the participants. We'll discuss how preparing for these conversations, focusing on employee behavior, engaging in active listening, and encouraging back-and-forth discussion can make them more productive. Armed with the right tools and techniques, you can handle difficult conversations and steer them to a successful conclusion.

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Developed in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization's guidance on diversity and inclusion for organizations (ISO 30415:2021), this certificate provides a foundation for creating a workplace where all employees are respected and appreciated as valuable members of the organization, are able to participate in work-related opportunities, can follow career paths that use their skills and knowledge to the fullest, and receive fair compensation. The courses explain how diverse and inclusive workplaces are more productive, innovative, creative, and profitable, and that fostering an inclusive culture produces higher employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention rates. The certificate explores the responsibilities of leaders, the workforce, and other stakeholders in recognizing diversity, working and communicating inclusively, reducing unconscious biases, acting accountably, and assessing diversity and inclusion initiatives using qualitative and quantitative methods.

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations large and small quickly adapted to remote work settings and alternative workplace solutions to protect employees' health and safety and maintain business continuity. What began as a necessary and seemingly temporary change soon prompted organizations to rethink their work environments and workspace needs entirely. Such significant changes to the traditional office setting have required HR professionals to address key business challenges, including how to support and engage employees in remote settings and how to safely transition back to physical work locations.

Many organizations now seek a comfortable middle ground—a work arrangement that maximizes the benefits of remote work while utilizing physical work spaces for tasks and activities that warrant in-person collaboration and connection. HR professionals play a key role in leveraging the benefits of both settings, remote and in-person, to create hybrid solutions that suit the unique needs of their organizations. This certificate prepares HR professionals to manage hybrid workforces, especially during times of transition and as business needs change.

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HR professionals are charged with supporting the success of their organizations in ways that are ethical and socially responsible. Ethical organizations must consider questions about what is right and fair in all decision-making processes. Because HR professionals are involved in designing and enforcing policies that impact the people who work in an organization, they play an especially powerful role in shaping the ethical culture. Each of these 1.5-hour courses explores the relationship between HR and creating an ethical workplace. While some delve into theoretical and philosophical questions about how we can know what is right and wrong, others focus on applying theory to practice in an organizational setting. After completing the courses in this certificate, you will be prepared to play an essential role in shaping the ethical culture in your workplace. Each self-paced course features an assortment of interactive exercises, videos, case studies, and assessments.

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To keep pace with changing business environments, new technologies, and current employee needs, HR professionals must have a thorough understanding of the topics and issues shaping today's workplace. This series of courses addresses a range of key issues, "hot topics," and trends, including in-demand benefits, flexible work arrangements, and inclusive workspaces. Creating a safe, collaborative workplace where employees feel welcome and supported requires HR professionals to face some difficult issues and challenges. In this bundle of courses, you'll learn about current issues your employees may be facing and best practices for promoting employee well-being. With a deeper understanding of potential issues that may arise, you'll be better equipped to provide guidance, policies, and resources to help employees thrive.

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An organization's success relies heavily on the team members who contribute to its mission. To build a culture and work environment where employees can thrive, organizations must be thoughtful and intentional about how they attract, hire, retain, and develop their employees. The courses included in this bundle address each one of these crucial HR activities and cover best practices and practical skills and strategies that business leaders, HR professionals, managers, and employees can use to grow their organizations and encourage a positive work culture.

Courses in this bundle offer real-world examples, how-to lists and advice, industry spotlights, videos from industry-leading practitioners, interactive games, and review questions to ensure mastery of the material. Topics included in this bundle: Hiring, Managing, & Developing Talent - HR Tools for Engaging Top Performers - Building an Inclusive Organization - Leading High-Performance Teams

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Working remotely brings unique challenges to day-to-day work schedules. Technology issues can hinder your productivity and, when you're spending your whole day in the same place, it can be hard to transition from work hours to personal time. This online course bundle equips you with the skills and strategies you need to thrive in a remote work environment. The courses offer advice on navigating a virtual career, providing tips on maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and guidance on managing different devices and technologies when working from home. In addition, these courses will give you tools to balance work and life and maintain your emotional health.

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Learn about the exciting world of today's Human Resource Management and prepare for the PHR ® Exam throughout this online course. This HR management course weaves together solid human resource principles, timely research and recent events, such as the latest rise in unemployment and financial problems facing the U.S. and other countries. This course highlights important challenges facing managers and employees in today's business climate. Interesting case studies explore real companies and organizations in-depth and delve into some of today's most effective, unique approaches in dealing with HR issues. Upon completion of this course, you will have the skills necessary to serve as Human Resource Managers, as well as the preparation needed to sit for the PHR ® exam. This course outline includes: Business Management/Leadership & Strategy - Talent Planning & Acquisition - Learning & Development - Total Rewards - Employee & Labor Relations/Employee Engagemen

This course prepares you to take the HR Certification Institute ® (HRCI ®) PHR ® certification exam. The HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) does not endorse any particular preparation program or offering. Prospective certification holders are encouraged to use a variety of resources that reflect their learning styles and needs. Purchasing a certification product is NOT required and HRCI does not guarantee that an individual will pass based on the purchase of a certification preparation product.

To be eligible for the PHR ® you must meet one of the following conditions for education and experience: Have at least 1 year of experience in a professional-level HR position + a Master’s degree or higher, Have at least 2 years of experience in a professional-level HR position + a Bachelor’s degree, OR Have at least 4years of experience in a professional-level HR position + a high school diploma.

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Learn about the exciting world of today's Human Resource Management and prepare for the SPHR ® Exam throughout this online course. This HR management course weaves together solid human resource principles, timely research and recent events, such as the latest rise in unemployment and financial problems facing the U.S. and other countries. This course highlights important challenges facing managers and employees in today's business climate. Interesting case studies explore real companies and organizations in-depth and delve into some of today's most effective, unique approaches in dealing with HR issues. In addition, this course provides study materials to help prepare for the SPHR ® Exam. The SPHR ® Exam Study Guide will be utilized throughout the course to supplement the Human Resource Management textbook and provide review materials for exam prep. Upon completion of this course, students will have the skills necessary to serve as Human Resource Leaders, as well as the preparation needed to sit for the SPHR ® exam. This course outline includes: Business Management/Leadership & Strategy - Talent Planning & Acquisition - Learning & Development - Total Rewards - Employee & Labor Relations/Employee Engagement

This course prepares a student to take the HR Certification Institute ® (HRCI ®) SPHR ®) certification exam. The HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) does not endorse any particular preparation program or offering. Prospective certification holders are encouraged to use a variety of resources that reflect their learning styles and needs. Purchasing a certification product is NOT required and HRCI does not guarantee that an individual will pass based on the purchase of a certification preparation product.

To be eligible for the SPHR ® you must meet one of the following conditions for education and experience: Have at least 4 years of experience in a professional-level HR position + a Master’s degree or higher, Have at least 5 years of experience in a professional-level HR position + a Bachelor’s degree, OR Have at least 7 years of experience in a professional-level HR position + a high school diploma.

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Many have speculated that the era of the traditional office is now over. As organizations adjusted to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic, employees and business leaders witnessed the unique advantages of remote work, including greater flexibility, increased productivity, and better work-life balance. The Monday-to-Friday in-office schedules of the past have lost their appeal and utility. Through this course, HR professionals will learn how to support employees and organizations shifting to hybrid work arrangements. HR professionals will also learn how to recruit, train, and support employees working in hybrid settings. Topics covered in the course include how to foster a strong organizational culture in a hybrid setting, and how to manage transitions between remote and in-person work.

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While there are many benefits associated with remote work, there are certain tasks and activities that can't be easily replicated in a virtual environment. Team collaboration, brainstorming, and culture-building are better suited for in-person settings, where team members can work side-by-side and connect in real time. As organizations transition to hybrid work arrangements, business leaders and HR professionals will need to assess how and when in-person work will be conducted and what the expectations will be for managing job tasks and responsibilities in a hybrid environment. This course examines how the modern office has been reshaped and explores the activities best suited for in-person settings, and addresses topics such as employee health and safety and workspace design.

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