Human Resources has several essential functions within a company, including recruitment and hiring; learning and development; staff engagement; employee heath, wellbeing, and safety; and ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations. This playlist provides an introduction to many essential elements of the HR function.

Review requirements of employee protections, such as EEO, FMLA, wage and hour, privacy, and reasonable accommodations. Learn how to handle harassment complaints and prevent retaliation. Explore best practices for recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, developing, and retaining your company’s most valuable assets – its employees.

This playlist is curated for US audiences. It highlights a diversity of courses and regionally relevant content providers offering guidance on key HR responsibilities. It is meant to serve as an initial introduction to a variety of learning experiences on this topic, not as a prescribed curriculum.

Level = Beginner / All.

This playlist was updated in May 2024.

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