HR courses can help you learn recruitment strategies, employee engagement techniques, performance management, and compliance regulations. You can build skills in conflict resolution, talent development, and workforce planning. Many courses introduce tools like HRIS software, applicant tracking systems, and performance evaluation platforms, showing how these skills are applied in managing employee relations and optimizing organizational effectiveness.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Payroll Tax, Payroll, Payroll Systems, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Payroll Reporting, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Labor Compliance, Tax Returns, Tax Preparation, Compensation Management, Non-Profit Accounting, Data Entry, Income Tax, Workforce Management, Customer Service, Benefits Administration, Labor Law, Data Analysis
★ 4.7 (818) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365
★ 4.6 (14K) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Process Modeling, Business Process, Business Analysis, Process Mapping, Process Management, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Computer Literacy
★ 4.5 (7.6K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Performance Appraisal, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Human Resource Strategy, Intercultural Competence, Applicant Tracking Systems, Performance Review, Employee Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Conflict Management, Business Transformation, Employee Retention, Compensation Management, Performance Management, Generative AI, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Change Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making
★ 4.6 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Management, HR Tech, People Analytics, Employee Engagement, Workforce Development, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Occupational Safety And Health, Legal Risk, Labor Law, Organizational Leadership, Health And Safety Standards, Communication Strategies
★ 4.6 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Smart Goals, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Employee Surveys, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Constructive Feedback, Team Collaboration, Goal Setting, People Development, Empathy, Coaching, Business Communication, Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Employee Relations, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Employee Surveys, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Occupational Safety And Health, Labor Relations, Disciplinary Procedures, Labor Compliance, Labor Law, Human Resource Policies, Accident Prevention, Human Resource Management, Environment Health And Safety, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Employee Engagement
★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Workforce Planning, Job Analysis, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Sourcing, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Google Sheets, Talent Recruitment, Consolidation, Talent Acquisition, Compensation Analysis, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment, Analysis
★ 4.6 (45) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Software, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Systems Administration, System Configuration, Organizational Structure, Payroll Administration, Oracle Databases, Enterprise Resource Planning, Workforce Management, Payroll Systems, Payroll, Payroll Processing, User Accounts, Data Validation, Data Entry, Scheduling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Dashboard Creation, Employee Engagement, Dashboard, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Root Cause Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Problem Solving, Workforce Management, Employee Surveys, Generative AI, Performance Metric, Management Reporting, Talent Management, Business Metrics, Predictive Analytics, Data Presentation, Decision Making
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Employee Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Management Training And Development, Performance Measurement, People Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Improvement, Employee Engagement, Goal Setting, Culture
★ 4.7 (2.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks