UCD Professional Academy Diploma in HR Management

Kick-start your career in Human Resource Management with this Professional Course in HR Management.

Effective management of people in organisations is critical to keeping teams engaged, productive, & feeling valued. Designed by our industry experts with valuable professional experience in business environments, this course will equip you with the core knowledge to become a HR Manager. Blending theory, case study analysis, and practical tasks, this course will equip you with the tools and practical skills to jump straight into a human resource management role.

On Demand (eLearning)

HR Management €1199

Upcoming Live Instructor-Led Courses

January 21st - April 8th (EVENINGS: 12 Weeks - Every Wednesday)

PART-TIME: Live Online Lectures

UCD Professional Academy Diploma in HR Management
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January 29th - April 16th (EVENINGS: 12 Weeks - Every Thursday)

PART-TIME: Live Online Lectures

UCD Professional Academy Diploma in HR Management
- €1,399.00 excl.
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Human Resource Management

Learn about workforce planning, employment relations, and wellness programmes. Understand how to follow correct employment law and put in place procedures for every stage of the employment cycle: recruitment, selection, appraisals… You will gain a practical knowledge of human resource management principles, which will help you succeed with your career in management.

A HR manager is responsible for recruiting and hiring employees, managing employee benefits, training and development, and managing employee relations. It is a key management position responsible for ensuring compliance with labour laws and regulations.

Course Assessments

If you are studying an online course, your assessment will also be submitted online. This course is assessed through written assessments – a learning log (40%) which you will keep during the course, and a case-study (60%) to be submitted after the end of the course. You will have two weeks following the end of the course to complete and submit the final assignment. The written project is generally around 3,000 words (that’s about 5 pages of a standard Word document).

Certification

Your UCD Professional Academy Diploma will be issued electronically on a secure platform, with a link that you can share with employers and others wishing to verify your credentials. You can also add this certificate to your LinkedIn profile.

Flexible Delivery Options

The course is available either online or on campus. For those attending on campus, it is delivered part-time over 12 weeks. Online delivery offers two options: an intensive five-day format running from 9.00am to 4.00pm each day, Monday to Friday, or a part-time schedule over 12 weeks, with one three-hour session per week. For the part-time option, you can choose between morning sessions from 9.30am to 12.30pm or evening sessions from 6.30pm to 9.30pm, depending on what best suits your work commitments and personal needs.

Study Options

All formats cover the same course content. You now have more choice in how you learn with us:

On Demand

Begin today or tailor your learning to suit your schedule, at a pace that works best for you.

Create a learning schedule that fits your personal needs.
Complete within 18 weeks.
Attend optional live Q&A sessions.

Live Online

Choose between weekly classes, usually over 12 weeks, or a 5-day intensive bootcamp.

Live online learning with industry-expert lecturers
Interact with lecturers and classmates
Convenience of studying from home

On Campus

Choose weekly evening classes on UCD Belfield Campus, Dublin 4.

In-person learning with industry-expert lecturers
Meet peers in a friendly environment
Access to state-of-the-art facilities

HR Management Course Modules

1. Introduction To Human Resource Management

An introduction to the course content and format, including the learning outcomes you can expect and how you will be assessed. You will also learn essential HR concepts.

Human Resource Management (HRM) definition
Evolution of HR
Strategic HRM
Best Human Resource Management practices
Role of HRM in the employee lifecycle
HR Department structure & careers

2. Workforce Planning & Recruitment

Discover how to approach workforce planning and recruitment. Learn about recent changes in recruitment trends and contemporary issues resulting from COVID-19 and what legislation impacts your decision-making.

Recruitment trends
Recruitment vs. selection
Workforce planning
Legislation and regulation
Recruitment funnel
Recruitment stages

3. Selection

Learn about HR’s role in driving great candidate experiences. Look at interviewing techniques, principles, and pitfalls to avoid. Find out how to put together an offer and the pre-employment process.

Bias and stereotyping
Interview experiences, principles, and techniques
Remote interviewing
Assessments and feedback
Making offers
Pre-employment checks

4. Onboarding & Probation Management

Learn what happens once an offer of employment has been accepted. Discover the different laws governing employment and the steps that take your new joiner through onboarding and probation.

Types of employment contracts
Different employment laws in Ireland
New joiner experience and checklists
Induction design principles and content
Probation management
Probation extension and termination

5. Reward & Recognition

Find out what keeps employees engaged and motivated, with a detailed look at the different types of reward and recognition used by employers. Learn how to create a wellness programme.

Reward v recognition
Types of reward and benefits
Motivators vs. dissatisfiers theory
Employee wellness programmes
Recognition
Creating recognition programmes

6. Performance Management

An introduction to the specialist area of performance management. Find out how to manage performance with feedback models and tools as well as personal development plans.

Performance management benefits and cycles
Performance objectives and expectations
Personal development plans
Ongoing coaching and communication
Performance rewards and underperformance
Driving a culture of feedback

7. Disciplinary & Grievance Management

Learn about grievance and disciplinary procedures and the laws that impact on them. Find out what constitutes fair and unfair dismissal, as well as conducting investigations remotely.

Fair process
Dismissal and unfair dismissal claims
Informal resolution
Investigation process
Disciplinary sanctions
Grievance procedures and conflict resolution

8. Organisational Design & Change Management

Discover organisational design principles and HR’s role in them. Learn about the psychology of change and how to effectively address management issues and drive change in an organisation.

Organisational design principles
Change management principles
Tips for effective change management
Good communication during change
Redundancy
Alternative roles

9. Learning & Development

Unpack organisational learning and development (L&D), the process of creating, retaining, and transferring knowledge within an organisation. Learn how to adapt traditional strategies to remote ways of working.

Organisational learning and development (L&D)
Evaluating L&D programmes
Adult learning types and styles
Designing L&D programmes
Succession planning
Talent management & review sessions

10. Attendance & Leave Management

Learn to manage leave and attendance, both statutory (maternity leave, for example) and non-statutory. Understand how to manage sick leave and absences, as well as disability and return to work.

Statutory and non-statutory leave
Maternity, paternity, and parental leave
Force majeure
Sick leave and absence management
Return to work management
Employment Equality Act – disability

11. Dignity at Work & Future of HR

Understand the latest trends, innovations, and best practice in HR. Examine the effects of technology in human resources management and explore the future of HR – skills for success.

Dignity at work
Diversity, inclusion & discrimination
Bullying, harassment, and sexual harassment
Artificial Intelligence and data analytics
HR technology – practical applications
The future of HR

12. Course Summary & Assignment Overview

Recap the course content, discussing the key learnings and best practice from each area covered. Q&A for your learning log and final assessment.

Course Summary
Assessments

Learners must be 18 years or older.
Previous training, study and/or professional experience in a related field is recommended.
For non-native speakers of English, a language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5 overall (or equivalent) is required.

Please note that all UCD Professional Academy courses are conducted in English. Prospective learners for whom English is not a native language are welcome to undertake Professional Academy courses. It is the responsibility of the learner that their proficiency in English is adequate for the course to participate and complete assignments successfully.

Disabilities

UCD Professional Academy welcomes learners with disabilities and makes every effort to provide facilities and support, where possible. We ask that learners who may need additional support or facilities during their course inform us at the time of application.

Code of Conduct

All staff and learners of the Academy are expected to abide by its Code of Conduct https://www.ucd.ie/professionalacademy/learner_handbook/ . In the case of serious breaches, learners may not be permitted to attend the remainder of their course, and no refund will be given.