{"id":2370,"date":"2026-04-14T15:05:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thrwa.org\/courses\/hr-foundations\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:05:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:05:50","slug":"hr-foundations","status":"publish","type":"courses","link":"https:\/\/thrwa.org\/en\/courses\/hr-foundations\/","title":{"rendered":"HR Foundations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Course Introduction\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This Training course equips beginners with a clear, practical starting point in Human Resources\u2014so you can confidently step into an HR role with the right mindset, terminology, and core tools. It demystifies recruitment and onboarding by breaking the end-to-end process into simple, repeatable steps that reflect real workplace practice, while keeping the learning experience accessible for first-time HR learners. You will learn how HR creates value through people decisions, compliance awareness, candidate experience, and consistent employee lifecycle processes\u2014without overwhelming theory or unnecessary complexity. By the end, you will be able to support hiring activities, coordinate onboarding professionally, and communicate effectively with hiring managers and candidates using standardized HR templates and best-practice workflows.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This training course will highlight:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The HR function and core HR responsibilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recruitment lifecycle: from job need to offer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Screening, interviewing, and selection basics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Onboarding workflows, checklists, and documentation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HR professionalism, ethics, and compliance fundamentals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Course Objectives\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the end of this training course, you will learn to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Explain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0the HR role and scope<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Apply<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0recruitment process steps effectively<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Develop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0job descriptions and hiring criteria<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Conduct<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0structured screening and interviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Design<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0onboarding plans and checklists<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Course Outline (5 Days)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Day One: HR Fundamentals and the Employee Lifecycle<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What HR 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style=\"font-weight: 400\">Job analysis basics for beginners<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Writing simple job descriptions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Defining selection criteria and competencies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recruitment channels: internal vs external<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Employer branding basics for HR<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Screening plan and recruitment timeline<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Day Three: Sourcing, Screening, and Shortlisting<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CV screening methods and red flags<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Building a shortlist using scoring matrices<\/span><\/li>\n<li 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