DIPLOMA IN HR GENERALIST
An HR Generalist course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to handle a wide range of human resources functions. This course typically covers areas such as recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, training and development, and HR compliance. Below is a detailed outline of such a program, structured to be completed within six month
Course Duration
- Total Duration: 6 months
- Modules: Each module can range from 3 to 6 weeks
- Total Hours: Approximately 300-400 hours

Course Outline
1. Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Topics Covered:
- Overview of HR management
- Roles and responsibilities of an HR generalist
- HR department structure
- Key HR functions and processes
2. Recruitment and Selection
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Topics Covered:
- Job analysis and job descriptions
- Sourcing candidates
- Screening and interviewing techniques
- Selection methods and decision making
- Onboarding and orientation
3. Employee Relations and Engagement
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Topics Covered:
- Building positive employee relations
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- Employee engagement strategies
- Handling grievances and disciplinary actions
- Promoting diversity and inclusion
4. Performance Management
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Topics Covered:
- Setting performance standards and goals
- Conducting performance appraisals
- Providing feedback and coaching
- Performance improvement plans
- Managing under performance
5. Compensation and Benefits
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Topics Covered:
- Salary structure and job evaluation
- Incentive and bonus plans
- Benefits administration
- Payroll management
- Legal considerations in compensation
6. Training and Development
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Topics Covered:
- Training needs analysis
- Designing training programs
- Delivering effective training sessions
- Evaluating training effectiveness
- Career development and succession planning
7. HR Compliance and Employment Law
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Topics Covered:
- Key employment laws and regulations
- Equal employment opportunity (EEO)
- Occupational health and safety
- Employee rights and responsibilities
- HR policies and procedures
8. HR Information Systems (HRIS)
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Topics Covered:
- Introduction to HRIS
- HR data management
- HR analytics and metrics
- Using HR software for recruitment, performance, and payroll
- Data security and privacy
9. Strategic HR Management
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Topics Covered:
- Aligning HR strategy with business goals
- Workforce planning and talent management
- Change management
- HR’s role in organizational culture
- Measuring HR effectiveness
10. Project Management and Collaboration
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Topics Covered:
- Project planning and management
- Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Team collaboration tools
- Version control with Git
- Software/Tools:
- Jira
- Trello
- Slack
11. Capstone Project
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Topics Covered:
- Conceptualizing and planning an HR project
- Implementing HR processes and practices
- Evaluating project outcomes
- Presenting the final project