HR Management Essentials: 1-Day Workshop

Get the lowdown on HR basics in a fun, hands-on workshop that'll boost your people skills in just one day. Event Details • Duration: 1-Day Practical Training (8 Hours) • Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (including breaks) • Location: Location shared via email ( Complete Address ) • City Selection: Select your preferred city. We’ll confirm the nearest available training location after registration. Onsite training is also available on request. • Format: Classroom Training (Virtual option available on request) • Language: English • Certificate: Course Completion Certificate • PDUs Awarded: 8 Professional Development Units • Contact: [email protected] Event Description Managing people involves much more than assigning tasks and monitoring results. Today’s managers and supervisors frequently handle responsibilities that were once managed only by Human Resources. These responsibilities may include interviewing candidates, welcoming new employees, providing performance feedback, responding to workplace concerns, documenting misconduct, managing attendance issues, and supporting difficult employment decisions. The HR Management Essentials: 1-Day Workshop gives managers practical guidance for handling common workplace situations professionally, consistently, and respectfully. Participants will explore the employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding to performance management, employee development, discipline, and separation. The workshop also introduces important topics such as workplace safety, harassment prevention, discrimination awareness, employee wellbeing, and conflict resolution. Through discussions, practical exercises, workplace scenarios, and action-planning activities, participants will develop the confidence to manage people-related responsibilities while working effectively with their organization’s HR team. This workshop provides general management education and does not replace professional HR or legal advice. Employment requirements vary by location and organization. What You Will Learn By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: • Understand the changing role of Human Resource Management • Recognize the HR responsibilities commonly handled by managers • Work more effectively with internal HR professionals • Prepare for structured and professional job interviews • Use appropriate, job-related interview questions • Support a consistent and welcoming onboarding experience • Establish clear expectations for new employees • Conduct meaningful follow-up conversations during the probationary period • Understand a manager’s responsibilities for workplace safety • Recognize possible harassment and discrimination concerns • Respond appropriately when an employee reports a workplace issue • Identify warning signs associated with workplace violence • Set clear and measurable performance expectations • Provide constructive and timely employee feedback • Conduct fair and productive performance discussions • Document performance and conduct concerns objectively • Apply progressive discipline principles appropriately • Prepare for sensitive employee conversations • Support employee growth, engagement, and retention • Recognize when an issue should be escalated to HR or senior management Workshop Modules Module 1: Understanding Modern Human Resource Management • The purpose of Human Resource Management • How the HR function has evolved • The employee lifecycle • Strategic and operational HR responsibilities • The manager’s role in people management • Working in partnership with the HR department • Understanding policies, procedures, and organizational values Module 2: Recruitment and Workforce Planning • Identifying staffing requirements • Defining the purpose of a position • Creating clear job descriptions • Understanding essential job requirements • Supporting a fair recruitment process • Reducing unconscious bias during hiring • Selecting candidates using consistent criteria • Maintaining appropriate recruitment documentation Module 3: Conducting Effective Employee Interviews • Preparing for a structured interview • Creating job-related interview questions • Using behavioral and situational questions • Asking effective follow-up questions • Practicing active listening during interviews • Taking objective interview notes • Questions that managers should avoid • Evaluating candidates consistently • Making evidence-based selection decisions Module 4: Employee Orientation and Onboarding • Understanding the difference between orientation and onboarding • Preparing for an employee’s first day • Introducing workplace policies and procedures • Explaining roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations • Connecting new employees with their team • Providing essential tools and resources • Creating a positive employee experience • Using an onboarding checklist Module 5: Supporting New Employees • Planning the employee’s first week • Conducting regular check-in meetings • Providing early coaching and feedback • Identifying training and development needs • Addressing misunderstandings promptly • Monitoring progress during the introductory period • Conducting 30-, 60-, and 90-day reviews • Strengthening employee engagement and retention Module 6: Workplace Safety and Employee Wellbeing • Understanding a manager’s safety responsibilities • Identifying common workplace hazards • Reporting accidents, incidents, and near misses • Following organizational safety procedures • Supporting physical and psychological safety • Recognizing signs of excessive workplace stress • Responding appropriately to employee wellbeing concerns • Escalating safety matters to the appropriate department Module 7: Preventing Harassment and Discrimination • Understanding workplace harassment • Recognizing different forms of inappropriate conduct • Understanding protected characteristics and discrimination risks • Distinguishing workplace conflict from potential harassment • Creating a respectful and inclusive work environment • Receiving an employee complaint professionally • Maintaining appropriate confidentiality • Avoiding retaliation • Reporting and escalating concerns promptly • Understanding the manager’s duty to act Module 8: Workplace Violence Prevention and Response • Recognizing different forms of workplace violence • Identifying concerning behaviors and warning signs • Understanding organizational reporting procedures • Responding calmly to threatening situations • Protecting employees and maintaining workplace safety • Documenting reported incidents • Knowing when to contact security or emergency services • Supporting employees following a serious incident Module 9: Managing Employee Performance • Setting clear performance expectations • Connecting individual goals with organizational objectives • Using measurable performance standards • Monitoring performance consistently • Providing regular and constructive feedback • Recognizing positive employee contributions • Addressing performance gaps early • Conducting effective performance review meetings • Creating performance improvement plans • Supporting professional growth and development Module 10: Employee Communication and Conflict Resolution • Building trust through clear communication • Practicing active and empathetic listening • Managing difficult workplace conversations • Addressing conflict before it escalates • Separating facts from assumptions • Remaining professional during emotional discussions • Exploring solutions collaboratively • Recording agreed actions and responsibilities • Following up after a conflict-resolution meeting Module 11: Discipline, Documentation, and Corrective Action • Understanding the purpose of workplace discipline • Distinguishing misconduct from poor performance • Gathering relevant facts before taking action • Applying policies consistently