The details
Good HR management is more than paperwork. It's getting the right people in, helping them do their best work, and keeping the organisation legal and fair throughout. This self-paced course walks the whole employee lifecycle, from recruitment and contracts through performance, absence and discipline to reward, retention and building a repeatable HR system.
Built for new and aspiring HR managers, line managers who've picked up people responsibilities, and small-business owners who handle HR themselves. UK-focused throughout.
What you'll learn
- What HR management actually is — and the employee lifecycle that connects every part of it
- UK employment law essentials: the Equality Act 2010, the Employment Rights Act 1996, and the ACAS Code
- Fair, structured recruitment and selection — including right-to-work checks
- Onboarding, induction and probation that set people up to succeed
- Contracts and documentation, including the day-one written statement
- Performance management: clear objectives, regular feedback and improvement plans
- Absence and wellbeing — including reasonable adjustments and mental health
- Discipline and grievance handled by a fair, defensible procedure
- Pay, reward and benefits — minimum wage, equal pay and total reward
- Engagement, retention and development — why good people stay or leave
- Exit, offboarding and building a proactive HR system
How it works
Twelve short modules, around 25–35 minutes in total, worked through at your own pace. Each module ends with a quick knowledge check, and a short exercise reinforces the employee lifecycle. Reach the pass mark and you can download a personalised certificate of completion with a unique reference.
The course runs entirely in your browser — nothing to install. Your progress saves automatically on your device, so you can stop and pick up where you left off.
Format
- Self-paced online course (single downloadable file)
- 12 modules · approximately 25–35 minutes
- Knowledge checks throughout · downloadable certificate on completion
- UK employment-law context
This course is a general introduction to HR management and UK employment practice. It is not legal advice; for high-risk matters such as dismissals, redundancies or discrimination questions, follow your organisation's policies and consult a qualified employment law professional.