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Generative AI Skills for Human Resources (HR)

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IntermediateCourse

Build job-ready AI human resource skills with valuable practical experience and a credential in just three weeks. No programming experience is required.

Language

  • English

Topic

  • Artificial Intelligence

Industries

  • Human Resources

Skills You Will Learn

  • Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Human Resources, Prompt For HR, AI Agents For HR

Offered By

  • SkillUpEdTech

Estimated Effort

  • 3 weeks

Platform

  • SkillsNetwork

Last Update

  • March 21, 2025
About this Course
This Generative AI Skills for Human Resources (HR) course teaches you the skills you need to move into AI HR roles.  
 
You Will learn: 
 
  • Job-ready skills in 3 weeks, plus you’ll get practical experience employers look for on a resume and an industry-recognized credential 
  • Explain the benefits, impact, and use cases of using generative AI in HR 
  • Apply generative AI solutions for different functions in HR 
  • Describe ethical considerations, issues, and best practices for using generative AI in HR 
  • Create an AI adoption roadmap for human resources and build an AI-enabled team 
 
Course Overview 
 
According to a Gartner survey, 38% of HR leaders are planning to implement generative AI in their HR tasks. Implementing generative AI in your HR tasks can boost your professional productivity.  
 
So, are you keen to advance your human resources (HR) career by using Generative AI? Then this course is for you.  
 
This course will discuss generative AI’s relevance, impact, and use cases within the HR domain. 
 
The course demonstrates how generative AI can streamline key HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management. The course introduces common generative AI tools and platforms, such as IBM watsonx Orchestrate, which can be leveraged for HR use cases. You will also explore how generative AI can support strategic aspects of HR in areas like workforce planning and employee engagement. You will also learn about generative AI’s capabilities and core concepts driving these use cases in the HR domain. 
 
By addressing potential limitations and challenges, you will also come across the ethical considerations and responsible use of generative AI in HR. Finally, it guides about the requirements and factors crucial for successfully adopting generative AI within the HR domain in an organization. 
  
Throughout this short, self-paced course, you will receive instructional guidance through videos and practice labs to learn. You will also have a final project demonstrating your abilities and skills as a generative AI HR professional.   
 
Overall, this Generative AI Skills for Human Resources (HR) course gives you a valuable introduction to the role of a generative AI HR practitioner to kickstart your journey toward career success.  
  

Course Syllabus 

Module 0: Welcome 
  • Course Introduction 
  • General Information 
  • Learning Objectives and Syllabus 
  • Grading Scheme 
 
 
Module 1: Leveraging Generative AI in Human Resources 
  • Reading: Module Introduction & Learning Objectives 
  • Reading: How to Make the Most of this Course 
  • Video: Significance and benefits of Generative AI in HR 
  • Video: Application of Generative AI in HR 
  • Video: Generative AI Capabilities Driving HR Use Cases 
  • Lab: Common Applications of Generative AI in HR 
  • Video: Generative AI Tools for HR 
  • Video: IBM watsonx Orchestrate 
  • Video: AI Agents for Human Resources 
  • Reading: Transforming HR with IBM watsonx Orchestrate 
  • Video:  What is a digital employee? 
  • Lab: Getting started with Google Gemini 
  • Lab: Getting started with Microsoft's Copilot 
  • Lab: Getting started with Open AI's ChatGPT 
  • Lab: Tools and Agents for Human Resource (HR) Professionals 
  • Practice Quiz: Module 1: Leveraging Generative AI in Human Resources 
  • Reading: Module 1 Summary: Leveraging Generative AI in Human Resources 
  • Module 1 Graded Quiz: Leveraging Generative AI in Human Resources 
  • [Optional] Discussion Prompt: Generative AI Transforming HR Functions 
 
Module 2: Adopting Generative AI for Human Resources Transformation 
  • Reading: Module Introduction & Learning Objectives 
  • Video: Recruitment & Onboarding of new hires 
  • Lab: Leveraging Generative AI for Recruitment and Onboarding 
  • Video: Enabling Learning and Development 
  • Lab: Leveraging Generative AI for Enabling Learning and Development 
  • Video: Implementing Performance Appraisal 
  • Lab: Leveraging Generative AI for Performance Review 
  • Video: Generative AI Enables HR's Shift to Strategy 
  • Video: Employee Engagement and Personalization 
  • Lab: Generative AI for Workforce Planning and Succession Planning 
  • Video: Organizations Using Generative AI in HR 
  • Video: Developing an AI adoption roadmap for HR 
  • Video: Building AI-Enabled Human Resource Team 
  • Practice Quiz: Module 2: Adopting Generative AI for Human Resources Transformation 
  • Reading: Module 2 Summary: Adopting Generative AI for Human Resources Transformation 
  • Module 2 Graded Quiz: Adopting Generative AI for HR Transformation 
  • [Optional] Generative AI Adoption - Considering Myths and Realities 
 
Module 3: Ethical Considerations for Generative AI 
  • Reading: Module Introduction & Learning Objectives 
  • Video:  Ethical Considerations for Using Generative AI in HR 
  • Video:  Responsible Use of Generative AI in HR 
  • Video:  Custom Generative AI Models for Your Organization 
  • Practice Quiz: Module 3: Ethical Considerations for Generative AI 
  • Final Project: An AI-Driven Day for an HR Professional 
  • Course Wrap-up 
  • Video:  Course Wrap-up 
  • Course Graded Quiz: Generative AI: Advance Your Human Resources Career 
  • Reading: Glossary: Generative AI: Advance Your Human Resources Career 
  • Reading: Cheat Sheet: Prompts for Common Use Cases in Human Resources 
  • Reading: Congratulations and Next Steps 
  • Reading: Course Team 
  • Copyrights and Trademarks 
  • Course Rating & Feedback 
  • Feedback 
  • Badge 
  • How to claim your certificate 
  • Claim your badge here 

Recommended Skills Prior to Taking this Course

It is expected that you be familiar with HR workflows and practices. Additionally, you will benefit if you know the fundamentals of Generative AI, such as Generative AI classroom, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini. 
 
To transition to a career in Generative AI for human resources, we recommend you enroll in the full Specialization and work through the courses in order. Within a few months, you’ll have job-ready skills and practical experience on your resume that will catch an employer’s eye! 

Instructors

Jayashree Sridhar

Senior Data Scientist - SME

Saesoned application developer building data science products to personalize the customer experience across Healthcare, Automotive, E-Commerce, and Manufacturing verticals. Passionate about teaching the new-age skills like Generative AI with use cases across industries.

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IBM Skills Network Team

Administrator

IBM Skills Network

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