Foundations of Human Resource Management

Course code LEAD 1204

Credit 1.5

Length 24.0 hours

Course outline View

People are the essential component in a company’s ability to compete and succeed. This course will provide students with an understanding of how Human Resources contributes to positive culture and ultimately organizational success through the attraction, development, retention and engagement of employees.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Human Resources: From Administrative Function to Strategic Partner
  • Tools Human Resources uses to impact and influence the direction and success of the organization
  • Human Resources’ role and responsibility for Employment and Health and Safety Legislation compliance
  • Human Resources, Organizational Culture and Employee Engagement
  • Job Analysis, Design and Evaluation
  • The Employee Life Cycle
  • Human Resource Management and Labour Relations
  • Human Resources and Technology

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.