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

(12,267 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 months
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

Preparing to Manage Human Resources

Course 117 hours4.8 (10,130 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Human Resource Strategy
Category: Economics
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Team Motivation
Category: Human Resources Management and Planning
Category: Compensation Management
Category: Labor Law
Category: Human Resources
Category: Social Sciences
Category: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Category: People Management
Category: Employee Performance Management

Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees

Course 220 hours4.7 (4,545 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Recruitment Strategies
Category: Talent Acquisition
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Workforce Planning
Category: Recruitment
Category: Job Analysis
Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Category: Employee Onboarding
Category: Full Cycle Recruitment
Category: Human Resource Strategy
Category: New Hire Orientations
Category: Decision Making
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Interviewing Skills

Managing Employee Performance

Course 314 hours4.7 (2,684 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Organizational Effectiveness
Category: Employee Performance Management
Category: Performance Management
Category: Performance Review
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Expectation Management
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Performance Appraisal
Category: Staff Management
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Culture Transformation
Category: People Management

Managing Employee Compensation

Course 415 hours4.7 (1,862 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Compensation Management
Category: Compensation Strategy
Category: Compensation and Benefits
Category: Benefits Administration
Category: Payroll
Category: Employee Performance Management
Category: Human Resource Strategy
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Employee Retention
Category: Labor Compliance
Category: Compensation Analysis
Category: Insurance
Category: Employee Engagement

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Employee Retention
Category: Performance Management
Category: Peer Review
Category: Human Resource Strategy
Category: Recruitment
Category: Human Resources
Category: Job Analysis
Category: Employee Performance Management
Category: Human Resources Management and Planning
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Benchmarking
Category: Compensation and Benefits
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Talent Acquisition
Category: Compensation Strategy
Category: Compensation Analysis
Category: Performance Appraisal

Instructors

John W. Budd
University of Minnesota
4 Courses292,035 learners
Alan Benson
University of Minnesota
3 Courses81,144 learners

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