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Human Resources Studies

Certificate ID: ILRHRC02
Add value to your organization by increasing proficiency in employment law, employee benefits, employee relations, compensation, selection and staffing, and performance management and appraisal.

Description

Human Resources is an evolving and dynamic field that challenges the ability of even the most seasoned professionals to keep abreast of policies, procedures, compliance requirements, and best practices. In response to these demands, eCornell has partnered with Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) to adapt its renowned Human Resources Studies Certificate Series for convenient online delivery. This series of 12 two-week courses focuses on fundamental issues related to employment law, employee benefits, employee relations, compensation, selection and staffing, and performance management and appraisal.

Designed for generalists needing to acquire targeted skills as well as specialists needing to broaden their knowledge, these courses deliver the expertise HR professionals need to improve their performance, add greater value to their organization, and advance their careers. Participants who earn the Certificate in Human Resources Studies possess a recognized and highly-regarded credential to give them the competitive edge they are seeking.

Who Should Take This Certificate?

Human Resource employees and managers seeking an opportunity to obtain a richer, deeper understanding of human resources policies and practices from a leading Ivy League institution.

Enrollment

To register, contact an Enrollment Counselor at info@ecornell.com or 1-866-eCornell (+1-607-330-3200 from outside the United States).

Certificate programs are eligible for eCornell Payment Plans. Discounts are available for military personnel, veterans, and Cornell University Alumni. eCornell programs are not eligible for financial aid or federal Pell Grants. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

Courses in this Certificate

• Issues and Concepts in Equal Employment Opportunities Law
  • In today's litigious workplace environment, being on top of legal issues that directly affect individual employees and your organization is critical to your success as an HR professional. This course will introduce you to the relationship between Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) laws, Affirmative Action (AA) laws, and the concept of Diversity. With our case study approach, you will not only learn about relevant federal, state, and local laws, but also be able to apply them to daily operations and special situations.
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• Employment Laws for the HR Professional
  • In today's litigious workplace environment, being on top of legal issues that directly affect individual employees and your organization is critical to your success as an HR professional. This course will introduce you to OSHA, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, and state laws, what they cover, how they apply, and how to recognize and handle issues pertaining to these laws in the workplace. With our case study approach, you will not only grasp relevant federal, state, and local laws, but also be able to apply them to daily operations and special situations.
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• Fundamentals of Retirement Benefits
  • As an HR professional, successfully negotiating, procuring, and administering an attractive benefits package enhances your value to your organization and employees.

    This course explores the current environment of the benefits industry and goes in-depth into retirement plans.

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• Fundamentals of Welfare and Flexible Benefits
  • The focus of this course is health, or welfare, benefits: what they are, how they are funded, what is mandated and what options exist.

    The course also explores other types of benefits, including flexible benefits and flexible spending accounts.

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• Organizational Culture and Work/Life Balance
  • This course covers how to develop a strong employee relations program that inspires people to deliver maximum levels of performance, models the company culture, and carries out your corporate strategy.

    The course uses an interactive case study simulation to address many of these topics.

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• Communicating and Coaching and Counseling for Improved Performance
  • This course covers the relationship between effective communication and coaching and counseling to employee relations. The course uses an interactive case study simulation to address many of the topics.

    Participants will examine the ways communication occurs in an organization, communication styles, and techniques for gathering information. The second part of the course explores appropriate uses of coaching and counseling, and also addresses workplace violence, a related topic that must be addressed by HR professionals.

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• Applying and Expanding a Compensation Model
  • This course introduces the concept of Total Compensation and highlights the importance of aligning an organization's compensation plan to its strategic goals.

    This course also covers the application for assessing and implementing a compensation model by considering internal and external factors. Developing recommendations and implementing changes to an organization's compensation administration policies is also covered.

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• Selection and Staffing: The Selection Process
  • This course covers the process of identifying staffing needs, conducting searches, and finding the best candidates. It will introduce a systematic approach that can be applied to most organizations.
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• Selection and Staffing: The Staffing Process
  • This course covers the issues and best practices related to employee retention, reductions in force, and documenting and reporting on the selection and staffing process. It illustrates a systematic approach that can be applied to most organizations.
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• Assessing, Designing, and Implementing Performance Management Systems
  • Learning how to drive productivity and growth in your organization through effective performance management and appraisals is one of the most challenging responsibilities for HR professionals.

    This course explores the elements, purposes, and types of performance appraisal systems. Through an interactive case study, the course covers the assessment and implementation of a performance appraisal system.

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• Achieving Year-Round Performance Management and Appraisal
  • In this course, you will learn the discipline of managing employee performance on a daily basis, as well as how to effectively appraise and assess performance by properly reviewing past goals, establishing future goals, identifying development opportunities, and pinpointing areas for improvement.

    This course features an interactive case study that lets you practice the skills you need to support the managers of your organization as they set performance objectives and plan and conduct appraisals for their employees.

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• Internal Consulting Skills for HR Professionals
  • The role of the HR professional is being transformed from that of the guardians or enforcer of an organization’s policies and procedures into that of a strategic business partner. As demands on and expectations of HR professionals change, they must continually develop new skills to add value to the organization. Essential skills of the HR Professional as Business Partner are consulting skills. As an internal consultant, HR professionals act as a proactive advisor providing critical input into the strategic initiatives of the organization and become increasingly involved in the implementation of strategies. As HR professionals take on these additional responsibilities, our role changes and we are able to have a greater impact on the organization.
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Accreditation

Participants who successfully complete all twelve 2-week courses in this certificate series will receive a Human Resources Studies Certificate from Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) will give .6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to each student who successfully completes each course. Students can apply to the ILR school for the CEU units after they have successfully completed the courses.

ACE CREDIT Recommendation

The American Council on Education recommends this Certificate Program for 3 semester hours in Human Resources Management and 3 semester hours in Employment Law in the upper division baccalaureate degree category.

HRCI Recertification

The courses in this certificate series have each been approved for six (6) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute. Please contact the Human Resource Certificate Institute (HRCI) for further information about certification or recertification.

Technical Requirements

With all eCornell courses, access is easy. Participants only need a computer and an Internet connection. To view specific technology requirements, visit our Technology Requirements page.

 
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