Learning Lounge
- Start Date: 21 Nov, 2022
- 2 weeks
- Study Content: Videos
Learn how to manage the recruitment and selection processes to hire the right people, in the right role, at the right time.
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
Course Description
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
Follow a business planning process to structure an effective workforce
An organisation’s workforce is one of its largest assets. Knowledgeable and skilled staff ensure that a business can function successfully and outcomes can be delivered.
On this two-week course, you’ll explore the continuous business planning process that will allow you to shape and structure your workforce.
By the end, you’ll know the groundwork and best practices to manage the recruitment process and build an effective team.
Use data analysis to address the skills gap in your workforce
You’ll learn how to conduct both internal and external data analysis to understand the demographics of your organisation’s workforce and use tools to help forecast demand.
With this knowledge, you’ll understand how to address any skills shortages in the organisation and prepare a training plan to help fill the skills gap.
Explore employee retention strategies
Next, you’ll understand what makes an attractive workplace and happy workers as you identify what makes workers stay at an organisation.
You’ll learn how to spot turnover warning signs, measure satisfaction, and how to go from turnover to retention.
Understand how to deploy strategic change management
Finally, you’ll explore the benefits of a diverse culture with diversity management and strategy before delving into strategic change management.
With this knowledge, you’ll understand how to implement continuous improvement within your organisation and how to take the next steps to ensure a thriving workplace.
This course is designed for anyone who has been asked to assist with recruitment and may be unfamiliar with HR matters.
It will be particularly useful for those who take responsibility for managing all aspects of selecting new staff and orienting those staff to their new positions.
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
Learning Lounge
This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
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