What you’ll be able to do — competencies

Course 1. SHRM Essentials of Human Resources

• Gain a clear understanding of the immense value that HR and the HR professional bring to the workplace.
• Through talent development, performance management, employee mental health and well-being, and more, learn how HR supports and directly impacts all facets of the employee experience.
• Learn how culture can help employees thrive and do their best work.
• Obtain an understanding of how HR technology evaluation and integration can strengthen your organization’s strategic abilities.
• Discover the key role HR plays in elevating workplace performance.
• Enhance your ability to apply key HR legislation to maintain a culture of compliance. (For U.S. only.)

Course 2:. Benefit Basics

• Identify key terminology that applies to the world of benefits
• Recognize the types of benefits plans and distinguish between mandatory and optional benefit programs
• Understand the key components of state and federally regulated programs such as COBRA, ERISA, FMLA and HIPAA
• Learn future trends in benefit planning and the potential impact on benefit costs
• Review the key benefit families and the benefit options available in each category
• Use research skills to identify benefits in the news, and to expand knowledge in benefits outside the classroom