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HR Generalist

Certificate Program

The HR Generalist Certificate program gives you the knowledge, tools, and templates you need to succeed as an HR team of one. From setting up policy frameworks to managing payroll, this online training course helps you build and execute key HR processes, navigate challenging conversations, and add value to the business. With the combination of bite-sized on-demand video lessons and practical downloadable guides, the HR Generalist Certificate Program is the go-to resource for ambitious HR generalists looking to make an impact.

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What you will learn

Learn how HR processes keep your organization running

Get hands on by developing your own strategic HR function

Create HR end-to-end HR process, from recruitment to employee engagement

Earn your certificate with the capstone project by completing a real-world case

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Program structure

Driving Business Value & Measuring Success

Beginner

2 modules

• 4 lessons

• 8 hours

Enhance your HR Generalist toolkit with strategic HR management

Discover how you can take HR’s value-adding ability to the next level as an HR Generalist. In this online course, you will learn about the key responsibilities of the HR Generalist and the role you play in ensuring the success of the organization. You will also learn how to use the HR Canvas model — a strategic HR management tool — to simplify the HR strategy creation process and effectively communicate HR’s contribution to business leaders.

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✓Learn to use the HR Canvas Model, drive value, and create impactful HR strategies

✓Understand how HR Generalists can create unique competitive advantages for organizations

✓Discover the crucial skills every HR Generalist needs to successfully drive business value

✓Use the three-brick model to strategically organize operations and long-term goals

MODULE #1

The HR Generalist in Context

MODULE #2

Using the HR Canvas

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.

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✓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

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

HR in a Scaling Business

Beginner

2 modules

• 5 lessons

• 4 hours

Build an HR operating model fit for scale

Learn how HR can best support a growing business. This course helps you gain an in-depth understanding of the scaling-up process and how HR can respond to challenges like downsizing and reorganization. You will learn how to build an HR operating model fit for scale — one that can help the business attract, train, and retain employees for the long term.

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✓Understand the key stages of growth a scale-up goes through

✓Help your business transition into a more structured and stable scale-up organizational culture

✓Identify the leadership competencies founders need to find a longer-term place in the business

✓Build an HR operating model that can diversify and evolve with the business

MODULE #1

Module 1

MODULE #2

Module 2

HR Communications Toolkit

Intermediate

2 modules

• 5 lessons

• 3 hours

HR in Practice: Daily Operations & Strategy Design

Intermediate

3 modules

• 7 lessons

• 5 hours

Capstone Project

Exam + Project

• 1.5 hours

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HR Canvas Guidebook

Learn how to populate the HR Canvas for your organization

Developing KPIs & Targets

Measure KPIs and targets in your own organization

Key Stakeholder Discussion Template

Document your conversation with your stakeholders

Elevator Pitch Template

Craft your own elevator pitch

Low Cost Solutions Guide

Low-cost HR solutions for scale-ups

From Start-Up to Scale-Up Guide

Learn about the transitional stages between start-up and scale-up

Character Assessment

Understand and leverage your character strengths

Conversation Guide

Prepare for your difficult converstaion

Project Initiation Guide

Get your HR projects started and running smoothly

HROS - HR Metrics Glossary

Learn about the most relevant HR metrics

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Why should I enroll in this HR Generalist Certification Program?

As an HR generalist, you have a broad set of responsibilities, from setting up policy frameworks to navigating difficult conversations. This demands a solid and diverse skill set, as well as strong foundational knowledge of various areas of HR. All of these can seem overwhelming when you're new to the role of HR generalist — or when you’re the only HR professional in an organization. And that's where the HR Generalist certificate program comes in. This online HR generalist certification was created to help you master this challenging and dynamic role. It is 100% online and self-paced, so that you can learn whenever and wherever that works for you. The bite-sized lessons, quizzes, and downloadable materials help you understand the theory and translate it into practical new skills and competencies. After completing the HR generalist certificate program, you won't just have a certificate to add to your profile — you will have a robust set of skills that will set you up for long-term success.

Will this online training help me get started in HR?

The HR Generalist certificate program covers many topics you need to be familiar with in order to become an HR professional: recruitment and onboarding, the payroll process, performance management, policy frameworks, soft skills, and more. That makes this a good online HR course for beginners, and a good fit if you're taking your first steps in Human Resources Management. Thanks to the module dedicated to HR in a scaling organization, this is a particularly good fit for people who have just joined a growing business as their first HR hire, or who are transitioning into an HR role.

Is there a fixed schedule?

No. This program is 100% online and self-paced! When you learn and how much time you spend each day, week, or month is up to. In total, you will need to invest approximately 35 hours to finish the program and obtain your certificate.

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Which languages are the courses conducted in?

All courses are conducted in English with English subtitles available.

Is this program the right fit for me?

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

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.

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HR Generalist

What you will learn

Why AIHR?

Program structure

KEY PROJECTS & RESOURCES IN THIS PROGRAM

Exclusive AIHR Kit

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What AIHR members get

Worldwide community

HR Resource Library

Live events

Bite-sized learning library

Accredited courses

Career center

Learning coach

Grow your career

FAQs

Why should I enroll in this HR Generalist Certification Program?

Will this online training help me get started in HR?

Is there a fixed schedule?

How long do I have access to the program?

Which languages are the courses conducted in?

Is this program the right fit for me?

Do I need any software tools to complete this program?

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