Certification in Human Resources (HRM) Fundamentals [2025]

Get HRM Job ready with Crash Course from NextGen HR experts. Simplified International HR Fundamentals for HR beginners

What you'll learn
- Gain foundational knowledge of HR Metrics & Analytics to track performance, improve decision-making, and demonstrate HR’s strategic value to business outcomes.
- Understand the basics of Compensation & Benefits, including salary structures, incentive programs, and statutory components
- Master modern recruitment, screening, selection, and sourcing techniques to build a strong and diverse talent pipeline aligned with organizational goals.
- Understand and manage the complete Employee Life Cycle from hiring to exit, including practical strategies for enhancing employee engagement and retention
- Design and implement an effective onboarding process (4 C's of Onboarding method) that accelerates new hire integration, productivity, and long-term retention.
- Explore the applications of Generative AI in HR functions, including job description creation, resume parsing, interview scheduling, and employee communications
- Gain foundational knowledge of HR Metrics & Analytics to track performance, improve decision-making, and demonstrate HR’s strategic value to business outcomes.
- Identify and interpret key HR metrics, such as Time to Fill, Cost per Hire, and especially Quality of Hire, to evaluate and improve talent acquisition strategy
- Develop the ability to analyze and use HR data for continuous improvement in recruitment, retention, performance management, and workforce planning.

Requirements
- Understanding of English language. Anyone can join the course.

Description
Become an Industry-Ready HR Professional.

Master HR Fundamentals with Real-World Skills and AI Integration

Course Overview:

Have you ever stopped to wonder about the sheer number of job roles that exist in the world—from engineers and doctors to analysts and managers? Among all these vital roles, there’s one that silently powers every organization’s engine, every step of the way:Human Resources.

If you’re an HR professional, congratulations—you are already in one of the most impactful professions that shape careers, build cultures, and drive business success. And if you’re aspiring to become one, you’re choosing a path that creates lasting impact and meaning at every level of the workplace.

Welcome toNextGen HR’s Crash Course in HR Fundamentals—your gateway to becoming a modern, tech-savvy, and strategic HR professional who understands people, processes, and performance like never before.

What You’ll Learn in This Course:

This is not just another theory-based course. This is apower-packed, application-driven programdesigned to give you hands-on skills that today’s organizations need.

Module 1: HR in the Digital & AI-Powered World

Explore how modern HR professionals thrive in a fast-paced, tech-enabled environment

Learn how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing HR processes

Tools and techniques toboost your efficiency and strategic impact

Module 2: Recruitment, Screening & Sourcing Mastery

Modern methods of sourcing, screening, and selecting candidates

Techniques to builddiverse, high-quality talent pipelines

Align recruitment strategies with organizational goals

Module 3: Onboarding & New Hire Integration

Design an onboarding process using the4Cs Framework:Compliance, Clarification, Culture & Connection

Accelerate new hire productivity

Improve long-term employee retention

Module 4: Employee Lifecycle Management

Understand the entireEmployee Life Cycle: from hire to exit

Practical methods for boosting employee engagement

Retention strategies that work in the real world

Module 5: HR Metrics & Analytics for Strategic Decision Making

Foundations of HR analytics: what to measure and why

Understand and interpret KPIs like:Time to Fill, Cost per Hire, Quality of Hire

Use data todrive smarter HR decisions

Module 6: Basics of Compensation & Benefits

Learn the structure of salaries, incentives, and allowances

Understandstatutory componentsin payroll and compliance

Design compensation strategies that attract and retain talent

Module 7: Applications of Generative AI in HR

Use AI to draft job descriptions, parse resumes, and schedule interviews

Enhance employee communication through AI tools

Stay ahead with emerging trends inAI-powered HR automation

Learn how to analyze HR data to improve:Recruitment, Retention, Performance & Workforce Planning

Implement continuous improvement strategies using insights from HR analytics

Meet Your Instructor

Meghana – Founder & Head Trainer, NextGen HR

MBA in HR | 15+ Years of Industry Experience

Author ofThe Ultimate HR Generalist Handbook 2024

Worked with Aviva Life Insurance, Paysquare, and multiple IT/BPO firms

Expert in: Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, HR Analytics, Employee Engagement, SAP HR, Microsoft Office tools & more

Why Learn with NextGen HR?

Trusted by35,000+ HR professionalsglobally

Career-accelerating curriculum backed byreal-life industry experience

Designed to make youjob-ready, not just certified

Learn practical tools, templates, and techniques used in top companies

Who Should Join?

Aspiring HR professionals looking to break into the field

Existing HR executives who want to upskill and stay updated

Business owners & team leads who manage people operations

Students pursuing MBA or HR certifications

Enroll Now & Take the Next Step in Your HR Journey

Your transformation fromHR beginner to expertstarts here.

Join theNextGen HR communityand get access to premium training that shapes future-ready HR professionals.

Click "Enroll Now" (Add to Cart or Start Subscription)and let’s start building your dream HR career—together.See you in the course!

Who this course is for:
- HR Beginners, HR Working Professionals seeking Crash course for Revising key concepts, HR Job Seekers, Human Resource Management Students
- Business Owners, Leaders at workplace, Anyone seeking to upgrade their skillset in HRM
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