Fundamentals of human resources management, labor law, leadership skills and employee lifecycle
This course provides a practical introduction to the fundamentals of human resources management, including personnel administration, workforce planning, recruitment, termination, development, and compensation. The course also covers the fundamentals of individual and collective labor law, as well as collaboration with works councils. In addition, you’ll gain relevant knowledge in the leadership and development of employees and teams, as well as in conflict management. Finally, you’ll learn in detail how artificial intelligence (AI) is applied in the field of human resources.
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Certificates: Certificate "Fundamentals of Human Resources Management"
Certificate "Labor Law"
Certified Leadership Expert" certificate
"Employee Lifecycle" Certificate -
Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
Certified Leadership Expert -
Teaching Times: Full-timeMonday 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.)
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Language of Instruction: German
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Duration: 16 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
Labor law
Forms of employment (approx. 2 days)
Fixed-term and permanent employment relationships
Part-time models and legal entitlement
Marginal employment
Vocational training
Employment and collective agreement (approx. 2 days)
Recruitment and conclusion of contract
Drafting the employment contract
AGB control of employment contracts
Evidence Act (obligations, deadlines, written form)
Collective bargaining agreement and works agreement
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process - legally compliant application (approx. 1 day)
Presentation of specific AI technologies
Possible applications in employment law (relevance for HR processes, documentation/risk issues)
AGG: Job advertisements and application procedures (approx. 2.5 days)
Introduction to the AGG
Diversity management
Data protection compliant handling of applications
Pay transparency (requirements for job advertisements, rights to information, etc.)
Analyzing job advertisements
Conducting job interviews in a legally correct manner
Employee and employer obligations (approx. 3 days)
Obligations of employees and employers
Working hours, wages and salary
Remote work/home office agreements
Right of direction
Company integration management (BEM)
Target agreements
Liability in employment law
Data protection in the employment relationship
Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG)
Types and characteristics of employment references
Works constitution law (approx. 2.5 days)
What does the BetrVG regulate?
Tasks and information rights of the works council
Co-determination and participation rights
Election and organization of the works council
Works meeting
Works agreement
Statutory leave and protection rights in the employment relationship (approx. 3 days)
Parental leave
maternity leave
Nursing leave
vacation
Warning and termination (approx. 2 days)
Warnings (function, form, effectiveness)
Reasons for termination
Types of termination and notice periods
Termination/settlement agreement
Protection against dismissal
Project work (approx. 2 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Leadership skills
Conflict management
Communication (approx. 1 day)
Communication models and tools
Conversation management and active listening
Conflict discussions as a management tool
Reflection on your own communication style
Conflicts (approx. 2 days)
Causes and types of conflict
Escalation stages and reaction strategies
Harvard concept of conflict resolution
Non-violent communication
Use of AI to develop solutions in conflict situations
Constructive conflict management in the company (approx. 1 day)
De-escalation strategies and solution techniques
Using conflicts as an opportunity for improvement
Project work (approx. 1 day)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Leadership – Fundamentals of Leadership (approx. 3 days)
Roles and Responsibilities of a Leader
Leadership Theories Through the Ages
Leadership Styles and Situational Leadership
Agile Management – Overview
Women in Leadership
Visions, Missions, Goals, and Motivation
Human Resources Management (approx. 5 days)
Strategic Human Resources Policy
Fundamentals of Labor Law – Overview
Human Resources Management Process, Workforce Planning, and Recruitment
Onboarding New Employees
Performance Reviews and Employee Discussions
The First 100 Days as a Manager
Personal and Professional Development
Team Building (Tuckman, Belbin)
Workplace Health as a Leadership Responsibility (including BEM)
Practical examples in the workshop (approx. 3 days)
Taking over a new area of responsibility
Acceptance problems of employees and management
Bullying and difficult team dynamics
Implementing changes
Complaints and dissatisfaction (e.g. salary)
Internal resignation
Burnout and dealing with mental illness
Diversity management
Breaches of rules of conduct (tardiness, sexual harassment, alcohol in the workplace, etc.)
Use of AI as a supporting tool in day-to-day management
Project work, certification preparation and certification examination (approx. 4 days)
Employee Lifecycle - Artificial intelligence (AI) in human resources
Basics of the employee lifecycle (approx. 2 days)
Employee lifecycle as a process map (HR use cases, potential benefits, limits)
Dos/don`ts (human-in-the-loop, quality)
Basic AI terms: Model types (LLMs, classic ML), hallucinations, prompting basics
Change management for AI implementation
Legal basis (approx. 2 days)
EU AI Act (risk classes, high-risk obligations, emotion/biometric analysis)
AI literacy/training obligation
GDPR (purpose limitation, transparency, Art. 22)
DPIA and co-determination (BetrVG)
AI governance and operating model
Personnel planning and analysis (approx. 3 days)
Forecasts for personnel requirements
Data-driven HR, predictive analytics, people analytics
Workforce and skill planning
Analysis of fluctuation and early indicators
Bias monitoring in HR
AI in recruiting (approx. 5 days)
Landing pages, search engine optimization and social media in recruiting
Active sourcing and outreach with AI
Skills-based hiring (market trend and reality check)
Creating job advertisements with AI
AI-supported screening of CVs
Chatbots and video interviews
AI in personnel development (approx. 4 days)
Automated onboarding processes
Skill gap analyses
Further training offers and learning paths with AI
Creating employee appraisal guidelines
Employee satisfaction/employee retention
Impact measurement
AI in offboarding (approx. 1 day)
Offboarding processes (handover, knowledge backup, automation)
Creating AI-supported job references
Project work (approx. 3 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
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.
You will also have knowledge of the core areas of employment law. These include employment and collective agreements, employee and employer obligations and works constitution law.
Furthermore, you will be able to recognize conflicts in day-to-day management at an early stage, analyse them professionally and implement suitable solution strategies. You will also make targeted use of communication and leadership instruments and supporting tools.
In addition, you have in-depth knowledge of the practical use of AI in the HR context along the entire employee lifecycle. You will be able to select suitable AI tools and procedures, apply reliable prompt and quality standards and create typical HR artefacts with AI support (e.g. job advertisements).
The course is aimed at managers, department heads with personnel responsibility and company managers who wish to acquire or update their business management 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.
Additional knowledge of current employment law is essential for successful HR work in companies of all sizes and is of great importance for business practice. Specialists with this knowledge are therefore employed across all sectors. For people who also want to work in a managerial role, leadership skills are essential.Your additional knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) in the central areas of HR will open up a wide range of career opportunities in HR and make you an important pillar for successful and future-oriented HR work.
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).