AI for Human Resources

AI for Human Resources

Instructor: AI CERTs Team

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9 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

9 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply AI in HR Workflows: Use AI tools to support recruitment, workforce planning, and employee management tasks.
Improve Recruitment and Talent Processes: Use AI to screen candidates, identify talent, and improve hiring accuracy.
Analyze Data for Workforce Decisions: Analyze employee data to generate performance insights and support retention strategies.
Enhance Employee Engagement with AI: Apply AI-driven insights to improve engagement, retention, and workplace experience.

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Taught in English

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There are 9 modules in this course

Apply AI in human resources to improve hiring efficiency, enhance employee engagement, and make smarter workforce decisions. For example, AI can automatically screen candidates and identify the best-fit profiles faster.

This AI for Human Resources course explains how AI is used across key HR functions. These include recruitment, employee engagement, and workforce planning. Designed for beginners, it helps you build practical knowledge without requiring prior technical or coding experience. You’ll explore how AI supports HR operations, including recruitment, performance analysis, engagement, and workforce planning. The course focuses on real-world applications. It helps you improve hiring efficiency, make faster and more accurate talent decisions, and drive stronger workforce performance. Through guided examples, you’ll learn how to identify opportunities for automation, analyze employee data, and support talent strategies using AI-driven insights. Practical scenarios such as candidate screening, performance tracking, and workforce optimization make learning more actionable and easier to apply. Whether you are exploring AI in HR management or looking to understand how it integrates into existing HR processes, this course offers a clear, structured starting point. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to use AI tools in HR operations, improve workforce strategies, and support stronger data-driven decision-making.

Introduces the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and its growing role in Human Resources. This module covers key AI concepts, common AI applications in HR, and how intelligent technologies can support HR professionals in decision-making, automation, workforce planning, and improving organizational efficiency.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment1 plugin

7 videosTotal 28 minutes

Course Introduction5 minutes
1.1 Introduction to AI Technologies in HR4 minutes
1.2 Advanced AI Concepts in HR Systems4 minutes
1.3 AI’s Role in HR Evolution4 minutes
1.4 AI Adoption, Risks, and Interaction Models4 minutes
1.5 AI Applications in HR 4 minutes
1.6 Preparing HR for AI Integration4 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Quiz: 130 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Activity: Sequence Arrangement15 minutes

Explores how AI is transforming recruitment and onboarding processes. Learners will understand AI-driven talent sourcing, candidate screening, resume analysis, interview assistance, personalized onboarding experiences, and strategies for improving hiring efficiency while maintaining a human-centered approach.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment1 plugin

7 videosTotal 28 minutes

2.1 Revolutionizing Recruitment with AI4 minutes
2.2 GenAI in Recruitment Workflows4 minutes
2.3 Structured Hiring and Tools3 minutes
2.4 Responsible AI in Hiring3 minutes
2.5 Case Studies4 minutes
2.6 AI in Onboarding5 minutes
2.7 Implementing AI in Recruitment and Onboarding5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Quiz: 230 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Activity: Flip Card15 minutes

Examines how AI can improve employee engagement and workplace experiences. This module covers AI-powered employee support tools, personalized learning recommendations, feedback analysis, engagement measurement, and strategies for creating more responsive and employee-focused HR practices.

What's included

6 videos1 assignment1 plugin

6 videosTotal 20 minutes

3.1 Employee Experience in the AI Era3 minutes
3.2 AI Across the Employee Journey3 minutes
3.3 Balancing Personalization, Automation, and Risk3 minutes
3.4 AI for Engagement and Employee Support3 minutes
3.5 AI-Driven Engagement and Decision Support3 minutes
3.6 Designing and Implementing AI for Employee Experience5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Quiz: 330 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Activity: Accordion15 minutes

Introduces the use of AI and data analytics for workforce insights and talent management. Learners will explore predictive workforce analytics, performance insights, skills mapping, retention strategies, succession planning, and how AI can enable data-driven HR decisions.

What's included

6 videos1 assignment1 plugin

6 videosTotal 31 minutes

4.1 Introduction to Workforce Analytics and AI5 minutes
4.2 Building Modern Workforce Analytics4 minutes
4.3 Predictive Analytics for HR5 minutes
4.4 Managing and Optimizing Predictive HR Models5 minutes
4.5 AI in Talent Management and Succession Planning6 minutes
4.6 Ethical Considerations in Workforce Analytics5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Quiz: 430 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Activity: Problem Statement15 minutes

Focuses on responsible AI adoption in HR by addressing ethical challenges such as algorithmic bias, fairness, transparency, accountability, and data privacy. This module provides strategies for identifying and reducing bias while ensuring AI systems support inclusive and equitable workplace practices.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment1 plugin

Covers the legal and regulatory aspects of using AI in HR processes. Learners will explore compliance requirements, employee data protection, AI governance, transparency obligations, and best practices for managing legal risks associated with AI-powered HR solutions.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment1 plugin

Explores emerging trends and future opportunities for AI in Human Resources. This module examines evolving AI capabilities, changing HR roles, workforce transformation, and strategies for preparing organizations to effectively adapt to AI-driven workplace environments.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment1 plugin

Provides hands-on guidance for applying AI concepts in real-world HR scenarios. Learners will develop practical skills in selecting AI tools, designing implementation strategies, managing change, evaluating outcomes, and integrating AI solutions into HR workflows effectively.