HR Assistant Course

Lesson 1 • Core HR Functions Overview

Maps the primary HR disciplines: recruiting, total reward, compliance, and employee relations. Provides a framework for understanding how each function connects.

Lesson 2 • HR Policies and Procedures

Explains how policies govern workplace behaviour and protect the organisation. Students practise reading and interpreting standard HR policy documents.

Lesson 3 • Ethics and Confidentiality in HR

Covers the ethical obligations and data privacy standards HR professionals must uphold. Builds the professional mindset required throughout the course.

Lesson 1 • Equal Opportunity and Anti-Discrimination

Examines protected characteristics and prohibited employment practices. Students learn to recognise and prevent discriminatory actions in HR processes.

Lesson 2 • Fundamentals of Employment Law

Surveys the categories of law that shape hiring, pay, and termination decisions. Establishes legal literacy needed for compliant HR practice.

Lesson 3 • Workplace Safety Obligations

Outlines employer duties to maintain a safe work environment and report incidents. Prepares students to support safety compliance programmes.

Lesson 4 • Wage, Hour, and Leave Regulations

Covers national minimum wage, overtime classification, and statutory leave entitlements. Connects regulatory requirements to payroll and scheduling decisions.

Lesson 1 • Sourcing and Attracting Candidates

Covers active and passive sourcing channels, employer branding, and job advert strategy. Students craft adverts that attract qualified, diverse applicant pools.

Lesson 2 • Job Analysis and Position Design

Teaches how to identify role requirements and translate them into accurate job descriptions. Accurate job analysis drives every downstream recruiting decision.

Lesson 3 • Selection Decisions and Offer Management

Guides students through reference checks, selection rationale, and offer letter preparation. Ensures compliant, professional closure of each hiring process.

Lesson 4 • Structured Interviewing Techniques

Trains students to design and conduct behavioural and situational interviews. Structured formats improve predictive validity and reduce interviewer bias.

Lesson 1 • Pre-Boarding Preparation

Covers tasks completed before a new hire's first day, including paperwork and system access. Early preparation reduces first-day friction and signals professionalism.

Lesson 2 • First-Day and First-Week Experience

Structures the initial orientation experience to build confidence and belonging. Connects new hires to culture, team, and role expectations immediately.

Lesson 3 • Compliance and Policy Onboarding

Ensures new hires complete required legal, safety, and policy training on schedule. Protects the organisation and establishes behavioural standards from day one.

Lesson 1 • Employee Benefits Administration

Covers health, retirement, and voluntary benefit programmes and enrolment processes. Students handle benefit inquiries and coordinate with providers accurately.

Lesson 2 • Payroll Coordination and Data Accuracy

Trains students to submit payroll changes, verify data, and resolve discrepancies. Accurate payroll data entry is a core HR assistant responsibility.

Lesson 3 • Compensation Structures and Pay Equity

Explains salary grades, pay bands, and market benchmarking methods. Students evaluate pay decisions for internal equity and external competitiveness.

Lesson 1 • Performance Review Administration

Covers the logistics of running performance cycles, from goal setting to review completion. Students coordinate timelines, forms, and manager communications efficiently.

Lesson 2 • Termination and Separation Procedures

Guides students through voluntary and involuntary separation workflows, including final pay and offboarding. Compliant separations reduce legal risk and preserve relationships.

Lesson 3 • Employee Relations Fundamentals

Defines the HR role in maintaining trust, fairness, and communication between staff and management. Establishes the foundation for all employee relations support tasks.

Lesson 4 • Conflict Resolution and Mediation Support

Introduces techniques for de-escalating workplace disputes and facilitating resolution. Students practise neutral, fact-based approaches to interpersonal conflict.

Lesson 1 • Data Privacy and System Security

Covers data protection obligations, access controls, and breach response in HR systems. Students apply privacy principles to daily HRIS tasks and data sharing.

Lesson 2 • Introduction to HRIS Platforms

Surveys common HRIS architectures and core modules used in HR operations. Students navigate system interfaces and understand data flow between modules.

Lesson 3 • HR Reporting and Metrics

Teaches how to generate standard HR reports and interpret key workforce metrics. Students connect data outputs to operational and strategic HR decisions.

Lesson 1 • Professional Development and HR Certification

Outlines HR certification pathways, continuing education, and professional networking. Students create a personal development plan to advance their HR career.

Lesson 2 • Aligning HR with Business Strategy

Connects HR planning to organisational goals, workforce forecasting, and talent strategy. Students translate business priorities into actionable HR support activities.

Lesson 3 • Continuous Improvement in HR Operations

Introduces process analysis and improvement methods applied to HR workflows. Students identify inefficiencies and propose data-supported enhancements.