Hiring Practices from Coursera

Welcome to Hiring Practices. In this course, you will learn how to develop a strategic plan to attract, recruit and retain employees at every level, from those just entering the workforce through those at the executive level. We will explore each step of the recruitment, selection, and onboarding process, providing a thorough explanation of the uniqueness of the step and its fit and importance within the entire talent lifecycle. Special attention is paid to diversity and inclusion as it relates to each of these steps and how we can successfully harness these most valued practices.

Exploring these processes can be valuable at any level, whether this is an interest you are looking to discover or for a seasoned human resource professional wanting to expand upon an already solid knowledge base. The course combines materials focused on current hiring trends along with over 20 years of real-life practical work examples, providing you with an easy-to-understand format for your hiring practices.

Learning goals for this course include:

- Develop a strategic plan for recruiting both exempt and non-exempt positions

- Identify and understand the importance of each step in the recruitment process

- Incorporate diversity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process, highlighting the significance of those elements

- Describe a successful selection process

- Identify important components of successfully onboarding new employees

What's inside

Syllabus

Pre-hire Practices

Welcome to Module 1: Pre-hire Practices. In this module, we begin with an overall look at hiring practices. We will also familiarize ourselves with the importance of an organization's foundation, enabling you to customize your best recruitment strategy.

Recruiting Fundamentals

Welcome to Module 2: Recruiting Fundamentals. In this module, we will take an in-depth look into the complete recruiting process and how we can best approach it while highlighting the roles that HRIS plays and the incorporation of diversity and inclusion.

The Hiring Core

Welcome to Module 3: The Hiring Code. In this module, we will discuss effective interviewing skills and identify resources. We will take a look at the Hiring Core , which dives into the heart of recruitment inclusive of interviewing, applicant testing, background versus reference checks, and leads up to the candidate’s offer.

Onboarding & Assimilation

Welcome to Module 4: Onboarding & Assimilation. In this module, we will examine the relationship between recruitment and retention. Successfully onboarding your new employees must go beyond the first day, the first week, and even the first month. Recruitment is useless if you are not able to retain your new talent.

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Suitable for HR professionals at any level, from those new to the field to those with extensive experience

Covers foundational concepts and real-life examples for practical application

Emphasizes diversity and inclusion throughout the hiring process

Provides insights into effective interviewing techniques and candidate assessment

Highlights the importance of onboarding and retention strategies

Incorporates current hiring trends into the course content

Reviews summary

Hiring practices

Learners say this course provides a great introduction to Hiring Practices. According to students, the course offers useful, informative content that's relevant to current hiring practices, especially in a post-COVID environment. They found the lectures, readings, examples, and assignments to be well-organized, engaging, and applicable to real-world scenarios. Many students also appreciated the inclusion of quizzes and discussions to test their understanding throughout the course. Overall, learners describe the course as a well-structured and practical resource for those looking to gain a solid foundation in Hiring Practices.

Places emphasis on diversity and inclusion in hiring.

"Covers all aspects of recruiting, placing an emphasis on diversity and inclusion."

Instructors are experienced and provide clear explanations.

"The teachers were great at clearly explaining the material."

"Allison adds her own examples and tips rather than just reading straight from the power points."

Suitable for beginners with no prior HR experience or education.

"This course would be perfect for beginners with no prior experience or education in HR."

"Excellent for those who want to build basic understanding."

Course is well-organized and easy to follow

"The course is very easy to complete."

"I found this course well organized and full of great information."

Provides practical knowledge and examples

"The information was attainable."

"I really enjoyed this course. the explanation, and the case is related to mine."

Provides up-to-date, relevant information.

"Took a great advantage from the lectures, which are full of up-to-date information relevant to the post-Covid period!"

"Covers all aspects of recruiting, placing an emphasis on diversity and inclusion."

Some learners question the value for the price paid.

"I wish there had been an option to ask questions directly to Allison or another individual versed in HR, especially after having paid for the course."

"From a recruiter perspective, if I saw someone completed this course on their resume it wouldn't make them any more attractive as a candidate."

Career center

Learners who complete Hiring Practices will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Managers lead and direct the staffs responsible for planning, implementing, and directing the human resource policies and programs of an organization. Specifically, they deal with the recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of employees. Learning how to maximize the employee's lifecyle through effective recruitment and onboarding, can help you thrive in this role. In particular, the information on diversity and inclusion should prove valuable as HR Managers often need to lead and direct the organization in this area. Normally, a Master's Degree is required for this role.

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Talent Acquisition Manager

Talent Acquisition Managers oversee the process by which organizations find, hire, and onboard new employees while managing recruiting operations. This course may be helpful as it combines materials focused on current hiring trends along with over 20 years of real-life practical work examples, providing you with an easy-to-understand format for your hiring practices. Of particular value in this material is the discussion on diversity and inclusion as it relates to each of these steps and how we can successfully harness these most valued practices.

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Recruiter

Recruiters identify and evaluate potential candidates for job openings and make recommendations to management. This course may be useful as it reviews each step of the recruitment, selection, and onboarding process, providing a thorough explanation of the uniqueness of the step and its fit and importance within the entire talent lifecycle. Especially learning how to formulate a strategic plan for recruiting both exempt and non-exempt positions should prove beneficial.

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Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Specialists perform a variety of tasks related to human resource management, such as recruiting, hiring, and training employees. This course is useful as it will provide you with an overview of the complete recruiting process. Especially helpful is the information on diversity and inclusion. Normally this role requires a Bachelor's Degree.

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Compensation and Benefits Manager

Compensation and Benefits Managers design and administer compensation and benefits programs for employees. This course may be helpful as it can guide you to develop a strategic plan for recruiting both exempt and non-exempt positions. Additionally, this course may aid in learning how to describe a successful selection process. In this role, a Master's Degree is usually required.

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Employee Relations Manager

Employee Relations Managers handle employee concerns and issues, and develop and implement policies and procedures to maintain a positive work environment. This course may be helpful in Employee Relations as information on diversity and inclusion is included. Typically, employers for this role require a Bachelor's Degree.

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Training and Development Manager

Training and Development Managers plan, develop, and implement training and development programs for employees. This course may be helpful in the development of onboarding programs. Many employers require a Master's Degree in Human Resources or a related field.

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Diversity and Inclusion Manager

Diversity and Inclusion Managers develop and implement programs and initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This course may be helpful as it provides special attention to diversity and inclusion as it relates to each step of the recruitment and onboarding process. In this role, a Bachelor's Degree is normally required.

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Organizational Development Manager

Organizational Development Managers develop and implement programs to improve organizational performance and employee satisfaction. This course can help you build a foundation for this role as it provides information about organizational structure. A Master's Degree is usually required for this position.

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Labor Relations Manager

Labor Relations Managers manage and oversee labor relations activities, including collective bargaining, grievance procedures, and arbitration. While this course does not directly address the job duties of a Labor Relations Manager, it may be helpful in understanding the recruitment process. Most employers require a Master's Degree for this role.

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Career Counselor

Career Counselors help people find and get into careers that are a good fit for their interests, skills, and personality. This course may be helpful as it combines materials focused on current hiring trends along with over 20 years of real-life practical work examples, providing you with an easy-to-understand format for your hiring practices.

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Business Consultant

Business Consultants help businesses improve their performance through a variety of services, such as strategic planning, process improvement, and organizational change. This course may be helpful as it can aid you in learning how to develop a strategic plan for recruiting both exempt and non-exempt positions. Additionally, this course may be of assistance in learning how to describe a successful selection process.

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Operations Manager

Operations Managers plan, organize, and direct the day-to-day operations of an organization. This course may be of some use as it includes materials focused on current hiring trends along with over 20 years of real-life practical work examples. Experience in a related field is usually required for an Operations Manager position.

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Project Manager

Project Managers plan, organize, and execute projects to achieve specific goals. This course may help you learn how to develop a strategic plan for recruiting both exempt and non-exempt positions. Additionally, this course may aid in learning how to describe a successful selection process. Typically, this role requires a Bachelor's Degree.

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Marketing Manager

Marketing Managers develop and implement marketing plans to promote products and services. While this course is not directly tied to marketing duties, it may be of some use to learn more about the recruitment process of marketing professionals. A Bachelor's Degree is typically the minimum required education.

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