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Duration: 10 hours

12 self-paced learning modules

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This course is part of the HR Generalist Certificate Program and not sold individually.

The Employee Lifecycle

Online Course

Kickstart your HR Generalist career with an understanding of every stage of the employee lifecycle. This online Employee Lifecycle course is designed to help you gain the skills you need to manage every aspect of the HR functions — from building an authentic employer brand to designing performance and reward processes. Become a well-rounded HR professional to effectively support the growth of your organization.

This course is only available as part of the HR Generalist Certificate Program or as part of Full Access Membership.

Learning Objectives

Discover everything you need to know to implement a successful Policy Framework

Learn about the three payroll approaches and legal requirements that influence your payroll process

Find out how to create a unique and authentic employer brand based on your employer promise and EVP

Build an effective and successful recruitment funnel with a unique candidate experience

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Course structure

The Employee Lifecycle

Beginner

12 modules

• 30 lessons

• 10 hours

Build an HR to successfully help your business scale

Gain the skills to attract, develop, and retain your organization’s most important asset — its people. In this online course, you will learn how HR can engage with people across the seven stages of the employee lifecycle, from attracting talent and onboarding to training and offboarding. You will also learn how to design and implement successful HR policies, and how to set up effective HR budgets that benefit your people and your organization.

MODULE #1

Positioning Your Role as HR

MODULE #2

Playing in Position: Coach, Defender, and Superfan

MODULE #3

Implementing a Policy Framework

MODULE #4

Running a Successful Payroll Process

MODULE #5

E³: Employee Promise, Employee Value Proposition, and Employee Brand

MODULE #6

Finding Talent

MODULE #7

Conducting Competency-Based Interviews

MODULE #8

The Onboarding Passport Experience

MODULE #9

Creating Workplaces That Make People Want to Join and Stay

MODULE #10

Using Performance and Reward Processes to Motivate and Engage

MODULE #11

Offboarding, Boomerangs, and Badmouths

MODULE #12

Effective Budgeting to Enable the People Agenda

KEY PROJECTS & RESOURCES IN THIS COURSE

Key Stakeholder Discussion Template

Document your conversation with your stakeholders

Elevator Pitch Template

Craft your own elevator pitch

Position 1: The Coach

Explore the recommended actions for the Coach

Position 2: The Defender

Explore the recommended actions for the Defender

Position 3: The Superfan

Explore the recommended actions for the Superfan

Policy 101

Learn how to build a policy from scratch

Payroll Approaches

Explore the three basic approaches toward payroll

Leave Categories Checklist

Check which types of leave your organization provides

Create Your Payroll Schedule

Design your payroll schedule in 2 minutes

E³ Framework

Learn how to to use the E³ Framework

Best Hiring Approaches

Learn about all hiring approaches and choose the best one per role

Role Requirements Template

Define the requirements of the role you're hiring for

Candidate Dashboard

Funnel up to 500 candidates with the Candidate Dashboard

Interview Preparation Pack

Make sure you bring your best self to the interview

Your Onboarding Journey

Explore an example of a great onboarding journey

30-60-90 Day Plan Template

Start the onboarding right away with this ready-to-use template

Employee Onboarding Checklist

Complete every step of the employee onboarding process

Example Engagement Portal

Learn from an employee engagement dataset

Performance Contract

Align with team leaders to set expectations with performance goals

Aligning Rewards, Performance, and Culture

Practice aligning rewards, performance, and culture

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Why should I enroll in this online Employee Lifecycle training course?

The work of HR is centered around the workforce of the organization. This means that in order to best support your business as an HR professional, you need to be well-versed in every stage of the relationship between an employee and the organization. In other words, you need to be an expert in the Employee Lifecycle. This is especially important when you’re an HR department of one and is responsible for everything that goes on in the People function.

This online Employee Lifecycle training course is designed to help you gain the skills and competency you need to engage with your people in each stage of the cycle, from attraction to offboarding. Additionally, you will also learn about several other HR responsibilities that will affect the Employee Lifecycle, including the Policy Framework and the HR budget. By the end of this course, you will be well-prepared to support the growth of your business in your capacity as an HR Generalist.

Do I need prior HR knowledge to enroll in this course?

This course does not require prior HR knowledge or experience. It is designed for those who are new or transitioning into the role of an HR professional, or have just joined a growing business as their first HR hire. Once enrolled in this course, you will start from the foundation of HR — understanding how to position HR in the business context and how to support the organization in your capacity — before moving on to the specifics of the Employee Lifecycle.

Is there a fixed schedule?

No. This training is 100% online and self-paced! When you learn and how much time you spend each day, week, or month is up to.

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Which languages are the courses conducted in?

All courses are available in English and come with English subtitles.

Is this online course the right fit for me?

If you’re not sure if this course is the right fit, we are here to help you determine which training best fits your goals and needs! Simply talk to one of our admissions advisors or send them an email at [email protected].

Why is this course not sold individually?

To optimize the quality of your learning experience, this course is not available for standalone enrollment and is either available as part of a Certificate Program or included with the Full Academy Access License.

Do I need any software tools to complete this program?

No special software tools are required to complete this program. All materials needed are provided in the training platform.

Understand Every Stage of the Employee Lifecycle

Effectively Support the Growth of Your Organization

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