Why Choose This Course?
Designed for students, freshers, and aspiring HR professionals, this course combines practical knowledge, real-world examples, and interactive learning to help you build job-ready HR skills with confidence.
Beginner-Friendly Curriculum
Start from the basics and progress through a structured learning path designed for students and freshers.
Interactive Module Quizzes
Test your understanding after every module with carefully designed quizzes that reinforce key concepts and help you track your progress.
Certificate of Completion
Complete the course and earn a certificate that showcases your commitment to professional HR learning.
What You’ll Learn
Our HR Foundations course is divided into seven practical modules that take you from the basics of Human Resources to the core responsibilities of an HR professional. Each module includes easy-to-follow video lessons and a quiz to help reinforce your learning.
Module 1: Introduction to HR
Build a Strong Foundation in Human Resources
Begin your HR journey by understanding the purpose and importance of Human Resources in every organization. Learn about the employee lifecycle, key HR functions, organizational structure, and the responsibilities of HR professionals. This module provides the knowledge you need before exploring more advanced HR concepts.
You’ll learn:
- What Human Resources is and why it matters
- The employee lifecycle, from joining to exit
- HR’s core functions — Recruitment, Operations, HRBP, L&D, Compensation & Benefits, and Compliance
Module 2: Recruitment & Onboarding
Master the Hiring Process, Start to Finish
Learn how HR sources, screens, and hires the right candidates — and how effective onboarding turns a new hire into a confident, productive team member. This module covers the full journey from job requirement to a new employee’s first successful week.
You’ll learn:
- The recruitment process — from job requirement to offer
- How to evaluate skill fit and culture fit in interviews
- Why onboarding directly impacts employee retention
Module 3: Attendance, Leave & Payroll Basics
Understand How Indian Payroll Really Works
Get comfortable with the numbers behind every paycheck. This module breaks down attendance, leave policies, and payroll fundamentals — including why an employee’s in-hand salary is always different from their CTC.
You’ll learn:
- Attendance tracking and common leave types
- What CTC, gross salary, and net salary actually mean
- How to confidently explain salary structure to employees
Module 4: Employee Lifecycle & HR Records
Follow the Employee Journey, Start to Exit
Every employee moves through a defined journey — joining, probation, confirmation, performance reviews, and eventually, exit. This module shows you each stage, and why accurate HR record-keeping matters at every step.
You’ll learn:
- The key stages of the employee lifecycle
- The purpose of probation and confirmation
- Why HR records protect both employees and companies
Module 5: Statutory Compliance Overview
Simplify India’s Most Confusing HR Topic
Compliance trips up even experienced HR professionals — this module breaks PF, ESI, Gratuity, and the POSH Act down into plain, practical language, so you understand what they are and why they matter, without the legal jargon.
You’ll learn:
- The basics of PF, ESI, and Gratuity
- What the POSH Act requires from companies
- Why salary deductions exist — and what they protect
Module 6: HR Communication & Letters
Learn the Letters Every HR Professional Writes
From offer letters to experience letters, HR communicates through formal documents at every stage of an employee’s journey. This module teaches you what each letter means, when it’s used, and why tone matters in HR writing.
You’ll learn:
- The four essential HR letters and their purpose
- When each letter is used in the employee journey
- Why clarity and professionalism matter in HR communication
Module 7: Digital HR & HRMS Tools
Get Ready for the Modern, Digital Workplace
Most companies today run HR digitally. This module introduces HRMS software — what it does, why companies use it, and how understanding these tools gives you a real edge as you start your HR career.
You’ll learn:
- What HRMS software is and why it matters
- Common features like attendance, payroll, and self-service tools
- Why digital HR skills matter for today’s job market
We know HR because we build the tools HR teams use every day.
10+ Years in the Industry
Runtime HRMS has spent over a decade building HR and payroll software for Indian businesses — giving us a real, ground-level understanding of what HR professionals actually need to know.
80,000+ Users Trust Us
Our HR software is used by companies across India to manage their people, payroll, and compliance every day — this course is built on that same practical, real-world experience.
Built for Real Workplaces
This isn’t theory pulled from textbooks. Every module reflects how HR actually works inside companies today — the processes, the terminology, and the day-to-day decisions.
A Natural Next Step
Whether you’re learning HR fundamentals or exploring digital HR tools, you’re learning from the same team that builds the software HR teams rely on — not a generic course platform.
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