Junior Human Resources Diploma

Unit 1: Introduction to Human Resource Management

Duration: One Lecture – 5 Hours

• The role of HR in the workplace.
• Importance of Human Resource Management.
• Different levels of management.
• Evolution of Human Resource Management throughout history.
• Key functions of Human Resource Management.
• Types of organizational structures.
• Preparing job descriptions.
• Job analysis methods.

Unit 2: Professional Recruitment Skills

Duration: Two Lectures – 10 Hours

• Best candidate search engines and talent acquisition tools.
• Types of tests used for competency selection.
• Types of job interviews and how to use them effectively.
• Common interview mistakes and how to avoid them.
• How to conduct a successful job interview.
• Professional step-by-step resume writing.
• Differences between Portfolio, Cover Letter, Resume, and CV.

Unit 3: Using Microsoft Word in HR

Duration: Two Lectures – 10 Hours

• Microsoft Word Interface.
• Navigating documents and selecting text.
• Data types and how to handle them.
• Document views.
• Zooming tools.
• Mail Merge.

Unit 4: Using Microsoft Outlook

Duration: One Lecture – 5 Hours

• Microsoft Outlook Interface.
• Managing emails.
• Scheduling and organizing meetings via the calendar.
• Managing contacts.
• Task and note management.

Unit 5: Email Etiquette

Duration: One Lecture – 5 Hours

Unit 6: Employee Affairs Management

Duration: Three Lectures – 15 Hours

• Social Insurance Law No. 149 of 2019.
• Labor Law No. 12 of 2003.
• Basic concepts and definitions.
• HR-related regulations and policies.
• Employment documents and hiring requirements.
• Working hours and overtime.
• Types of employment contracts and their provisions.
• Types of leaves and employee rights.
• Employee duties and responsibilities.
• Labor office requirements.

Unit 7: Using Microsoft Excel in HR Management

Duration: Two Lectures – 10 Hours

• Microsoft Excel Interface.
• Navigating tables and selecting data.
• Data types and cell formatting.
• Using mathematical and logical formulas.

Unit 8: Payroll Management

Duration: One Lecture – 5 Hours

• The impact of salaries on the work environment.
• Preparing attendance and departure sheets.
• Calculating bonuses and deductions.
• Income tax calculations.

Unit 9: Compensation and Benefits

Duration: One Lecture – 5 Hours

• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the workplace.
• Setting wage rates according to company policies.
• Salary market ratio (Compa-Ratio).
• The concept of fairness in salaries and its impact on employee performance.
• Addressing salary inequity issues.
• Analyzing salary surveys.
• Job evaluation methods.

Unit 10: Performance Management

Duration: One Lecture – 5 Hours

• Concept of performance management.
• Objectives of performance evaluation.
• Stages of the performance evaluation process.
• Performance evaluation techniques and methods.
• Handling common evaluation problems.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Unit 11: Training and Career Development

Duration: One Lecture – 5 Hours

• Concept of training and professional development.
• The role of training in improving job performance.
• Steps to design training programs.
• Training needs analysis.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of training programs and their impact on performance.

Unit 12: Career Path Management

Duration: One Lecture – 5 Hours

• Concept and importance of career path management.
• Roles of employees and employers in career development.
• Talent retention strategies and reducing employee turnover rates.
• Promotion standards and decision-making.
• Causes of termination and exit interview procedures.
• Managing downsizing and restructuring.