HR Core 101: Hiring & Performance Fundamentals for Beginners
Functional Intelligence • Human Resources - Core

HR Core 101: Hiring & Performance Fundamentals for Beginners

Understand How Companies Hire, Manage & Grow People

30m
Beginner

Learn the fundamentals of HR including hiring, interviews, performance management, feedback, and employee growth, designed for beginners and non-HR professionals.

Course Overview

HR Core 101 introduces you to the fundamentals of how organizations manage people. This course simplifies HR into two key areas : hiring and performance. You will learn how companies identify hiring needs, create job descriptions, source candidates, and conduct interviews. You will also understand how performance is measured using goals, KPIs, and feedback systems. Designed for students, freshers, and professionals without an HR background, this course helps you understand how people drive business success and prepares you for real-world workplace scenarios.

What You'll Learn

Understand the role of HR in business and organizational success
Learn the complete hiring process from JD to onboarding
Understand how interviews are conducted and evaluated
Learn basics of performance management using KPIs and OKRs
Understand feedback, appraisals, and employee growth frameworks

Why This Course?

Simplified HR concepts explained with real-world business examples
Designed for non-HR learners and beginners
Focus on practical understanding, not theory-heavy content
Aligned to real corporate hiring and performance processes

Curriculum

What is HR & Why It Matters

Understand the role of HR in organizations, how it connects people with business goals, and why hiring and performance are critical for success.

Hiring Fundamentals: From Need to Onboarding

Learn the complete hiring process including job descriptions, sourcing, screening, interviews, selection, and onboarding with real-world examples.

Interviews & Candidate Evaluation

Understand different types of interviews, how candidates are assessed, use of scorecards, and common hiring mistakes to avoid.

Introduction to Performance Management

Learn how organizations set goals, track performance, use KPIs and OKRs, and the role of managers and HR in performance management.

Feedback, Appraisals & Employee Growth

Understand how feedback, performance reviews, and growth opportunities help improve employee performance and retention.

Who This Is For

Students exploring careers in HR or business rolesFreshers preparing for corporate jobsNon-HR professionals wanting to understand HR basicsEarly-stage HR professionals (0–1 years experience)

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this course is designed for beginners and non-HR professionals who want to understand how hiring and performance work in organizations.
No prior HR knowledge is required. The course starts from basics and explains concepts in simple language with examples.
Yes, this course helps you understand hiring and performance processes, which are commonly discussed in interviews and workplace scenarios.

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