Occupational health management with the basics of human resources management

After a systematic introduction to human resources management, the course explains the interrelationships between work and health. You will learn how to implement typical workplace health management measures and gain an understanding of workplace reintegration management.

  • Certificates: Certificate "Fundamentals of Human Resources Management"
    Certificate "Company health manager with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
    Betriebliche:r Gesundheitsmanager:in mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 8 Weeks

Fundamentals of human resources management

Fundamentals of Human Resources Management and Digitalization (approx. 3 days)

Roles, Objectives, and Importance of Human Resources Management in a Company

Structure and Organization of Human Resources

Human Resources Information and Statistics

Diversity Management in the HR Context

Digitalization and AI in Human Resources


Human Resources Management (approx. 5 days)

Tasks and Process Structures

Human Resources Management Tools

Digital and AI-powered HR information systems (e.g., chatbots or self-service portals)

Data Protection in Human Resources

Fundamentals of Labor Law (Types of Contracts, Rights and Obligations of Employers and Employees, Protected Rights)


Workforce Planning/Recruitment (approx. 4 days)

Objectives, Tasks, and Tools of Workforce Planning

Human Resources Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Determining Staffing Needs and Staff Deployment

Candidate Management, Job Profiles, and Evaluation of Application Materials

Online Recruiting and the Candidate Journey

Job Interviews/Selection Processes

Hiring New Employees


Human Resources Development (approx. 2 days)

Significance and Objectives of Human Resources Development

Integrating Employee Development into Corporate Goals and HR Strategy

Performance Appraisals as the Basis for Employee Development Measures

Development Tools

Overview of digital learning offerings and AI-powered professional development tools


Employee Compensation (approx. 3 days)

Personnel Costs as a Key Performance Indicator in the Company

Overview of Forms of Compensation

Basics of Social Security and Payroll Tax

Gross-to-Net Logic, Non-Cash Compensation

Structure and Components of a Payroll Statement

Current Overview of Pay Transparency


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

Company health managers with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification

Fundamentals and Framework of a Workplace Health Management Program (approx. 3 days)

Fundamentals and Definitions

Historical Background and Trends in Illness Over Time

Legal foundations of workplace health management and the legal framework for the use of AI

Funding Basics

Overview of current AI technologies and areas of application in workplace health management

Interrelationships Between Work and Health: Stressors, Resources, Work Design (Hybrid Work/Working from Home)

The Importance of Leadership for Health

Internal company information and communication in workplace health management

Costs and Benefits of Workplace Health Management


Organization, Structure, and Stakeholders in Workplace Health Management (approx. 3 days)

Management Tasks and Processes

Needs Assessment in Workplace Health Management

Workplace Health Management (WHM) Mission Statement and Strategy

Defining Objectives in Workplace Health Management

Organizational Structure and Sustainable Integration into the Company

Role Evolution in Workplace Health Management—From Coordinator to Strategic Leadership Role

Key Stakeholders, Workplace Health Management Roles, and Responsibilities

Institutionalization of Committees and Processes


Workload Analysis (approx. 3 days)

Analysis Methods (absenteeism analyses, interviews, questionnaires, observation methods, risk assessment of psychological stress factors)

AI-supported analysis of health and absenteeism data for the early detection of health risks

Psychological stress caused by the use of AI as a separate assessment criterion

Application scenarios, effort, and benefits of the methods

Evaluation and handling of analysis results


Practical Implementation of Typical Workplace Health Management Measures (approx. 3 days)

Identifying, designing, and implementing workplace health management measures in a targeted manner

Project Management and Goal Achievement in Workplace Health Management

Return-to-Work Interviews and Their Role in Workplace Health Management

Generative AI for creating workplace health management concepts, communication materials, and health reports

Measures for stress prevention, health-promoting organizational development, health-promoting human resources management, and work-life balance

AI as a prevention tool for personalized, data-driven prevention programs

Opportunities and Risks Posed by Demographic Change


Evaluation and Sustainability in Workplace Health Management (approx. 2 days)

Evaluation of Workplace Health Management Goals

Definition of Sustainability in Workplace Health Management

Integration into existing management systems

Quality criteria for a Workplace Health Management program

AI-Supported Analysis of Workplace Health Management Metrics and Health Reporting


Side Note: Workplace Inclusion Management (approx. 2 days)

Objectives and Procedures

Roles within Workplace Integration Management (BEM)

Funding Agencies and Resources

Success Factors and Obstacles

Legal Basis – Section 167(1) & (2) of SGB IX

Partial Work Incapacity and Partial Sick Pay (Statutory Health Insurance Contribution Rate Stabilization Act)

Termination Due to Illness

Data Protection, Data Storage, Data Sharing

Measures under the BEM


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination "Company health manager with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification" (approx. 4 days)



Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.

After completing this course, you’ll have a solid understanding of all key areas of human resources management. You’ll understand how modern HR works—from personnel administration and labor law to workforce planning and recruiting, all the way to employee development and compensation. At the same time, you’ll learn how digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the field of human resources.

After the course, you will also have knowledge of the interdependencies between work and health. You will be able to analyze workloads, assess hazards and implement and evaluate typical OHM measures. You will also gain an insight into occupational integration management and its legal requirements.

The course is aimed at people from the commercial or administrative sector who are looking to enter the field of human resources management or wish to update their knowledge.

Employees with a sound basic knowledge of human resources are indispensable in today's working world and are in demand in companies of all sizes across all industries.

The additional qualification as a company health manager opens up further employment opportunities in larger companies or public institutions, with health insurance companies or health service providers.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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