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Workforce Development Courses

Workforce development courses can help you learn talent acquisition strategies, employee training techniques, performance management, and skills gap analysis. You can build expertise in creating effective onboarding programs, implementing mentorship initiatives, and evaluating workforce effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Learning Management Systems (LMS) for training delivery, HR analytics software for performance tracking, and project management tools to streamline workforce initiatives.

Popular Workforce Development Courses and Certifications


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    Workday

    Workday Human Capital Management for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Human Resources Software, Human Capital, HR Tech, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), People Analytics, Learning Management Systems, Human Resource Management, Workflow Management, Staff Management, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Ad Hoc Reporting, Training Programs, Business Process, Workforce Planning, Compensation Analysis, Data Entry

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    PracticalGrowth

    Recruiting & Onboarding for Today’s Workforce

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Talent Pipelining, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Acquisition, New Hire Orientations, Talent Recruitment, Closing (Sales), Talent Sourcing, Talent Management, Capacity Planning, Decision Intelligence, Human Resources Management and Planning, Diversity Awareness, Drive Engagement, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    AI-Driven Learning Analytics for Workforce

    Skills you'll gain: Training and Development, HR Tech, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Retention, Performance Management, Gap Analysis, AI Integrations, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Training, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Change, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cognitive flexibility, Adaptability, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Culture Transformation, Open Mindset, Cultural Responsiveness, Organizational Development, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Programs, Recognizing Others, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Safety Culture

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Workforce Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Efficiency, Six Sigma Methodology, Operations, Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Operations Management, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Performance Measurement, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Technologies, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Foundations & Methods

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Report Writing, Statistical Reporting, Data Literacy, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Data Presentation, Excel Formulas, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Technical Communication, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Executive Presence, Stakeholder Communications, Persuasive Communication

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Recruitment and Selection Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Full Cycle Recruitment, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Talent Pipelining, Interviewing Skills, Talent Sourcing, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Requirements, Supply And Demand

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Staffing, Recruiting, and Product Vision for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Employee Onboarding, Talent Recruitment, Human Resources Management and Planning, Team Management, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Acquisition, New Hire Orientations, Talent Management, Staff Management, Team Building, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Planning, Human Resources, Performance Management, Product Management, Leadership, Product Improvement, Empowerment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Employee Onboarding, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Management, Human Resources, Talent Sourcing, New Hire Orientations, Employee Engagement, Forecasting, Interviewing Skills

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Global Compensation and International HR Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Human Resource Management, Compensation Strategy, Human Resources, Compensation Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compensation and Benefits, Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Human Capital, Business Ethics, Human Resource Strategy, Labor Relations, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), International Relations, Workforce Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Labor Compliance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Análise de Dados para Workforce Management

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Management, People Analytics, Big Data, HR Tech, Applied Machine Learning, Workforce Planning, Data Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Human Resource Strategy, Deep Learning, Human Resource Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Data Strategy, Workforce Development, Digital Transformation, Machine Learning Methods, Data Engineering, Human Resources, Analytics, Data Science

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI CERTs

    AI for Learning & Development 

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Education Software and Technology, Generative AI Agents, Developing Training Materials, AI Enablement, Workforce Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Analysis, Learning Management Systems, Generative AI, Instructional Design, AI literacy, HR Tech, Learning Styles, Content Creation, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Learning Strategies, Childhood Education and Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular workforce development courses

  • Workday Human Capital Management for Business Users: Workday
  • Recruiting & Onboarding for Today’s Workforce: PracticalGrowth
  • AI-Driven Learning Analytics for Workforce: Arizona State University
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Workforce Productivity: Coursera
  • Data Foundations & Methods: Coursera
  • Recruitment and Selection Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Staffing, Recruiting, and Product Vision for Leaders: John Wiley & Sons
  • Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Global Compensation and International HR Practices: EDUCBA

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