Human Resources: Fundamentals, Organizational Development and Change Manager (IHK)

The course offers an introduction to various areas of human resources. The focus is on personnel and organizational development to promote and qualify your employees and managers. You will also learn about the tasks and challenges of current change processes in the course of digital transformation.
  • Certificates: Certificate "Personnel and organizational developer with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification"
    Certificate "Change Manager (IHK)"
    Certificate "Fundamentals of Human Resources Management"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
    Personal- und Organisationsentwickler:in mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation
    (Change Manager:in zertifiziert durch die IHK)
  • 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: 12 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

Personnel and organizational developer with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification

Basics (approx. 5 days)

Introduction to personnel and organizational development

Definitions and technical terms

The challenge of change (internal and external view)

Developments and trends

Learning and learning situations (e.g. supervision, blended learning)

Change and change communication

Value orientation as a corporate culture

Resilience and psychological safety

AI competence (AI literacy): Data protection and copyright in the HR context


Team development (approx. 3 days)

Traditional and agile team development

From team to ensemble

Competence profiles and diagnosis

Motivations and sustainability concepts

Intercultural teamwork and conflict competence


Change and innovation (approx. 2 days)

New Work - a challenge (hybrid work design, employee experience)

Competencies - factors critical to success

Agile learning, design thinking

Change and innovation process

AI-supported communication


Knowledge management (approx. 1 day)

Knowledge acquisition and storage

Knowledge application and distribution

Evaluation of knowledge management systems

AI-supported knowledge management (FAQ bots)


Strategic personnel development (approx. 3 days)

Gamification elements in the learning context

Development stages and target measurements

Performance management

Differentiation between further education and training forms

Controlling

Use of AI in PD: needs analyses, personalized learning paths, content creation


Practical workshop (approx. 2 days)

Best Practice

Development of company trainings

Measuring success


Project work, certification preparation and certification exam "Personnel and organizational developer with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification" (approx. 4 days)

Change Manager (IHK)

Fundamentals of Industry 5.0 and Digital Transformation (approx. 3 days)

Industry 5.0 – Sustainable, Human-Centered, and Resilient

Developments from the Past to the Present

Digital Revolution or Natural Evolution

The Key Building Blocks for a Factory of the Future

The Impact of Industry 5.0 on the Economy and People

The Technical Foundation – Intelligent, Digitally Networked Systems and Production Processes

Digital Transformation as a Continuous Process of Development

Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI as Drivers of Transformation

Opportunities and Limitations of AI in Everyday Work Life

Legal Framework: The EU AI Act


Personal Adaptability in the Context of New Work (approx. 4 days)

The New Work Era

Putting People First

The New World of Work—More Digital, More Mobile, More Efficient, and More Connected

The Old Workplace—A Look Back

The New Workplace – Current Status

The Workplace of the Future—Video Conferencing, Remote Work, and Robots

Global Teams: The Key Building Blocks for Successful Global Collaboration and Teamwork

Self-organization and self-management in the New Work era

Agile Learning and Knowledge Management in the Digital Age

AI-powered tools for self-organization and knowledge management

An Overview of Models and Tools for Modern Conflict Management

The Opportunities of New Work and Work 5.0


Systems and Processes (approx. 3 days)

Process Analysis with a Focus on Digital Transformation

AI-powered process mining for process optimization

Lean Management – Rethinking Leadership Processes

Design Thinking – An Insight into the New Approach to Problem Solving and Idea Generation

AI as an ideation partner in Design Thinking

Scrum – An Approach to Agile Project and Product Management


Change and Innovation Management (approx. 5 days)

Analyzing Change—The Beginning of the Change Process

Tools and Instruments in the Change Process

AI-powered analysis and forecasting tools in the change process

Designing a Change Architecture—The “Core Competency” in Change Management

Success Factors in Change Management

Dealing with Resistance

The Importance of Change Communication

Generative AI in Change Communication

Innovation Management – Change Management as a Driver of Innovation

The Innovation Process: Planning, Implementation, and Performance Monitoring

AI as a Driver of Innovation for New Business Models


Change Monitoring in Change Processes (approx. 2 days)

Agile Reporting – Progress Tracking

AI-Powered Reporting and Data Analysis

Communication Controlling—Planning, Management, and Monitoring of Corporate Communications

AI-powered sentiment analysis in communication management


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 understand how HR and organizational development, skills development and agile formats influence structures and collaboration. You will be able to develop HR/OE strategies, introduce changes and evaluate their success. You will also have basic knowledge of change, innovation and knowledge management - including AI-supported working methods.

You also understand the importance of change and innovation for business success and know the impact of changing processes and structures on the working environment. You are familiar with the roles in a modern company, you can develop strategic plans and then evaluate their success.

The course is aimed at employees and specialists from the commercial and administrative sector, especially from human resources, but also at teachers and trainers who want to face the new entrepreneurial challenges of personnel and organizational development and introduce them in the company and in the team.

Employees with a sound basic knowledge of human resources are indispensable in today's working world. In the area of personnel and organizational development, you will be responsible for the conception, organization and monitoring of measures and projects in order to continuously improve the qualifications of your company's employees. You will also support organizational development and change management processes and projects. Specialists who are familiar with such development processes and can bring them into the company are in demand across all industries and are employed by large and medium-sized companies as well as agencies.

In addition, interdisciplinary knowledge of digital processes is in demand across all sectors.

Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.

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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