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Generative AI: Advance Your Human Resources (HR) Career

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Generative AI: Advance Your Human Resources (HR) Career

This course is part of Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals Specialization

Instructors: Jayashree Sridhar

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

140 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explain the benefits, impact, and use cases of leveraging generative AI in human resources.
Implement generative AI solutions for different functions in human resources.
Discuss ethical considerations, issues, and best practices for using generative AI in human resources.
Develop an AI adoption roadmap for human resources and build an AI-enabled team.

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Generative AI

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9 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Are you keen to advance your career in human resources (HR) by using generative AI? In this course, you will learn how GenAI can optimize HR processes and boost professionals' productivity. It discusses the relevance, impact, and use cases of generative AI within the HR domain.

The course demonstrates how generative AI can streamline key HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management. The course introduces common generative AI tools and platforms, such as IBM watsonx Orchestrate, which can be leveraged for HR use cases. You will also explore how generative AI can support strategic aspects of HR in areas like workforce planning and employee engagement. You will also learn about the capabilities and core concepts of generative AI driving these use cases in the HR domain. The course discusses ethical considerations and responsible use of generative AI, addressing potential limitations and challenges. Finally, it guides about the requirements and factors crucial for successfully adopting generative AI within the HR domain in an organization. The course offers hands-on labs and a project to showcase your proficiency in applying generative AI to HR use cases. You will also hear from practitioners about the potential and capabilities of generative AI to transform your HR career. This course is suitable for existing HR professionals as well as those starting their careers in this domain. It also benefits HR leaders and people managers.

Module details

This module introduces the significance and application of generative AI in human resources (HR). You will explore common use cases for leveraging generative AI in HR. You will learn about the core capabilities and concepts of generative AI relevant to HR. Additionally, you will discover various generative AI tools that can be used for HR functions.

What's included

8 videos2 readings3 assignments1 app item1 discussion prompt6 plugins

8 videosTotal 51 minutes

Course Introduction5 minutes
Significance and Benefits of Generative AI in HR5 minutes
Application of Generative AI in HR7 minutes
Generative AI Capabilities Driving HR Use Cases7 minutes
Generative AI tools for HR7 minutes
IBM watsonx Orchestrate8 minutes
AI Agents for Human Resources5 minutes
What Is a Digital Employee?7 minutes

2 readingsTotal 14 minutes

Course Syllabus and Prerequisites10 minutes
Module Summary: Leveraging Generative AI in Human Resources4 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 33 minutes

Graded Quiz: Leveraging Generative AI in Human Resources21 minutes
Practice Quiz: Generative AI for Human Resources6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Tools and Agents for Human Resources6 minutes

1 app itemTotal 45 minutes

Lab: Common Applications of Generative AI in HR45 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

[Optional] Generative AI Transforming HR Functions15 minutes

6 pluginsTotal 70 minutes

How to Make the Most of this Course5 minutes
Reading: Transforming HR with IBM watsonx Orchestrate5 minutes
Lab: Getting Started with Google's Gemini10 minutes
Lab: Getting Started with Microsoft's Copilot10 minutes
Lab: Getting started with OpenAI's ChatGPT10 minutes
Lab: Tools and Agents for Human Resource (HR) Professionals30 minutes

This module discusses core, specific scenarios in the human resources (HR) domain and how generative AI can streamline the workflow in these scenarios. The module also discusses the strategic role of human resources and explores how generative AI can be used for strategic planning in key areas like workforce planning and employee engagement. Finally, you will explore the requirements and considerations for adopting generative AI in human resources in an organization.

What's included

8 videos1 reading4 assignments4 app items1 discussion prompt

8 videosTotal 50 minutes

Recruitment and Onboarding of New Hires7 minutes
Enabling Learning and Development7 minutes
Implementing Performance Appraisal6 minutes
Generative AI Enables HR's Shift to Strategy7 minutes
Employee Engagement and Personalization5 minutes
Organizations using Generative AI in HR6 minutes
Developing an AI Adoption Roadmap for HR7 minutes
Building AI-Enabled Human Resource Team6 minutes

1 readingTotal 5 minutes

Module Summary : Adopting Generative AI for Human Resources Transformation5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 39 minutes

Graded Quiz: Adopting Generative AI for HR Transformation21 minutes
Practice Quiz: Generative AI for Specific Scenarios in Human Resources6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Human Resources Goes Strategic with Generative AI6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Adopting AI for Human Resources in an Organization6 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 195 minutes

Lab: Leveraging Generative AI for Recruitment and Onboarding60 minutes
Lab: Leveraging Generative AI for Learning and Development45 minutes
Lab: Leveraging Generative AI for Performance Review45 minutes
Lab: Generative AI for Workforce Planning and Succession Planning45 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

[Optional] Generative AI Adoption - Considering Myths and Realities15 minutes

In this module, you will learn about the ethical considerations and responsible use of generative AI, considering its limitations and potential issues. The module includes a final project based on the concepts covered in the course. In this module, you will attempt a graded quiz to test and reinforce your understanding of concepts. The module also includes a glossary to enhance comprehension of generative AI-related terms.