University of Minnesota
Human Resource Management: HR for People Managers Specialization

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University of Minnesota

Human Resource Management: HR for People Managers Specialization

Become a better manager of people. Develop strategies and skills for hiring, managing performance, and rewarding employees.

John W. Budd
Alan Benson
Larry Bourgerie

Instructors: John W. Budd

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4.8

(12,404 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understanding alternative approaches to managing human resources and appreciating the diversity of factors that motivate workers

  • Applying best practices for hiring and rewarding employees, and for managing employee performance

  • Avoiding key mistakes in (mis)managing human resources

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Specialization - 5 course series

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Skills you'll gain

Category: Human Resources
Category: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Category: Compensation Management
Category: Human Resource Strategy
Category: Labor Law
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Employee Performance Management
Category: People Management
Category: Human Capital

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Recruitment
Category: Recruitment Strategies
Category: Employee Onboarding
Category: Talent Acquisition
Category: Human Resources
Category: Workforce Planning
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Human Resource Strategy
Category: Workforce Management
Category: Job Analysis
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Talent Sourcing

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Performance Management
Category: Employee Performance Management
Category: Organizational Effectiveness
Category: People Management
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Performance Appraisal
Category: Communication
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Culture

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Compensation Management
Category: Compensation and Benefits
Category: Compensation Strategy
Category: Employee Retention
Category: Payroll
Category: Compensation Analysis
Category: Labor Law
Category: Employee Performance Management
Category: Benefits Administration
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Labor Compliance

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Employee Performance Management
Category: Human Resource Strategy
Category: Talent Management
Category: Recruitment
Category: Compensation Management
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Benchmarking
Category: Employee Retention
Category: Talent Acquisition
Category: Human Resources
Category: Compensation Strategy
Category: Human Resources Management and Planning
Category: Performance Appraisal

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Instructors

John W. Budd
University of Minnesota
4 Courses300,289 learners
Alan Benson
University of Minnesota
3 Courses83,118 learners

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