Human Resource Basics

Understand all the basic concepts of human resource management along with HR data and analytics to ensure you are meeting the HR strategic goals.

Human resource management is the practice of managing people to achieve the highest performance and outcome for an organization. It is important to hire the right people for the right jobs in order to maintain a competitive advantage. When you are looking for people who fit the company culture, it is important to understand what motivates employees so that they will stay longer, be happier, and more productive. Thus, it is important to understand employee engagement. Employee engagement encompasses so much, including company culture, learning and development, compensation, and benefits, etc. All companies want the most engaged and highly productive employees as possible, so an HR professional must understand all the basic concepts of human resources management. They must also understand the HR data and analytics to ensure they are meeting the HR and company strategic goals. You also should be able to understand and articulate the various factors that go into the employee life cycle from hiring to separating from the company.