HR Management Course (E-learning)

Good HR management is more than paperwork. It's getting the right people in, helping them do their best work, and keeping the organisation legal and fair throughout. This self-paced course walks the whole employee life-cycle, from recruitment and contracts through performance, absence and discipline to reward, retention and building a repeatable HR system.

Built for new and aspiring HR managers, line managers who've picked up people responsibilities, and small-business owners who handle HR themselves. UK-focused throughout.

What you'll learn

• What HR management actually is — and the employee lifecycle that connects every part of it
• UK employment law essentials: the Equality Act 2010, the Employment Rights Act 1996, and the ACAS Code
• Fair, structured recruitment and selection — including right-to-work checks
• Onboarding, induction and probation that set people up to succeed
• Contracts and documentation, including the day-one written statement
• Performance management: clear objectives, regular feedback and improvement plans
• Absence and wellbeing — including reasonable adjustments and mental health
• Discipline and grievance handled by a fair, defensible procedure
• Pay, reward and benefits — minimum wage, equal pay and total reward
• Engagement, retention and development — why good people stay or leave
• Exit, offboarding and building a proactive HR system

How it works

Twelve short modules, around 25–35 minutes in total, worked through at your own pace. Each module ends with a quick knowledge check, and a short exercise reinforces the employee lifecycle. Reach the pass mark and you can download a personalised certificate of completion with a unique reference.

The course runs entirely in your browser — nothing to install. Your progress saves automatically on your device, so you can stop and pick up where you left off.

Format

• Self-paced online course (single downloadable file)
• 12 modules · approximately 25–35 minutes
• Knowledge checks throughout · downloadable certificate on completion
• UK employment-law context

This course is a general introduction to HR management and UK employment practice. It is not legal advice; for high-risk matters such as dismissals, redundancies or discrimination questions, follow your organisation's policies and consult a qualified employment law professional.

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