On demand · Beginner
HR Essentials: Hire, Onboard and Support Your People
A free, practical course for new managers, small-business owners and anyone starting in HR
8 lessons
Everything a manager needs to handle people matters well, from the first job advert to the last day. You will plan a role, run fair structured interviews, onboard new starters, set goals and give feedback, support wellbeing and absence, and manage leavers respectfully. Each lesson uses real workplace scenarios with instant feedback, and the course ends with a short test and a certificate. Employment law differs between countries: this course teaches good practice, not legal advice, and reminds you where to check local rules.
What you will be able to do
- Describe the employee lifecycle and the policies that support it
- Plan a role and run a fair, structured recruitment process
- Onboard new starters and set clear goals with useful feedback
- Handle wellbeing, absence and leavers consistently and confidentially
Course content
The role of HR
- What HR does and why it mattersReading + Activity · Preview
- Policies, contracts and fair treatmentReading + Activity
Recruitment and selection
- Planning a roleReading + Activity
- Structured, fair interviewsReading + Activity
Onboarding and performance
- The first 90 daysReading + Activity
- Goals, feedback and reviewsReading + Activity
Wellbeing, absence and leaving
- Wellbeing and absenceReading + Activity
- When people leaveActivity + Reading