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Generative AI Foundation for HR Professionals

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Generative AI Foundation for HR Professionals

Instructor: Edureka

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Beginner level

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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Define the fundamentals of Generative AI and explain its applications across HR functions.

  • Apply AI tools and prompting techniques to streamline recruitment and onboarding tasks.

  • Design AI-driven strategies for talent acquisition, candidate engagement, and employee onboarding.

  • Implement scalable HR strategies that integrate fairness, efficiency, and ethical use of AI.

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This course is part of the Generative AI for Automating HR Workflows Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

This program explores Generative AI in Human Resources, giving HR professionals, recruiters, and business leaders the skills to design, optimize, and deploy AI-powered HR solutions. You’ll start with the foundations of Generative AI, mastering its applications in HR, prompt engineering basics, and advanced prompting techniques for tasks such as job descriptions, structured outputs, and role-based HR scenarios. From crafting effective prompts to refining advanced strategies, you’ll learn how to build smarter, scalable HR workflows.

You’ll then advance to AI for Recruitment, applying AI tools to job description creation, candidate screening, and interview preparation, while exploring AI-driven engagement through chatbots and personalized communication. Moving further, you’ll work with AI in Onboarding, designing personalized onboarding content, automating FAQs, creating employee handbooks, and building analytics-driven onboarding workflows to enhance new hire experiences. The program concludes with a capstone, where you develop AI-assisted recruitment and onboarding strategies, supported by structured projects, graded assessments, and reflective activities for practical mastery. By the end of this program, you will be able to: - Define the core concepts of Generative AI and explain its practical applications in HR. - Apply widely used AI tools to streamline workflows and improve efficiency in HR processes. - Design and refine effective prompts for completing diverse HR tasks across functions. - Develop comprehensive recruitment strategies using AI for job ads, screening, and engagement. - Construct personalized onboarding experiences supported by AI-generated content and analytics. This program is designed for HR professionals, recruiters, L&D managers, and business leaders aiming to integrate Generative AI into workforce management and employee experience strategies. A foundation in HR practices and digital tools will help maximize your learning experience. Join us to unlock the full potential of Generative AI in HR, and transform the way you recruit, onboard, and engage employees with next-generation AI systems.

Learn the fundamentals of Generative AI and its role in transforming HR practices. Explore the basics of AI, key applications in HR, and common bottlenecks it can solve. Gain skills in prompt engineering, from writing effective prompts using the CLEAR framework to avoiding common pitfalls. Advance into specialized prompting techniques such as chain-of-thought reasoning, role-based prompts, iterative refinement, structured outputs, and job description generation.

What's included

16 videos6 readings4 assignments4 discussion prompts

16 videos•Total 98 minutes
  • Specialization Introduction•6 minutes
  • Course Introduction•5 minutes
  • Basics of Generative AI•7 minutes
  • AI Applications in HR•6 minutes
  • HR Bottlenecks•6 minutes
  • What is Prompt Engineering?•6 minutes
  • Anatomy of High-Performing HR Prompts•5 minutes
  • The CLEAR Framework for HR Prompting•5 minutes
  • Crafting Effective Prompts for HR Tasks•7 minutes
  • Common Prompt Pitfalls and Solutions•5 minutes
  • Demonstration: Chain-of-Thought Prompting for HR•7 minutes
  • Demonstration: Role-Based Prompting in HR Contexts•7 minutes
  • Demonstration: Iterative Prompt Refinement•7 minutes
  • Demonstration: Prompting for Structured Outputs•7 minutes
  • Demonstration: Advanced Prompting for Job Descriptions•7 minutes
  • Prompt Engineering Best Practices•6 minutes
6 readings•Total 90 minutes
  • Course Overview•15 minutes
  • Introduction to Generative AI Tools•15 minutes
  • Core Prompting Strategies•15 minutes
  • Best Practices for Prompt Engineering•15 minutes
  • Advanced Prompting Strategies for HR•15 minutes
  • Module Summary: Introduction to Generative AI for HR•15 minutes
4 assignments•Total 48 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: What is Generative AI?•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Prompt Engineering Basics•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Advanced Prompting Techniques•6 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: Introduction to Generative AI for HR•30 minutes
4 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
  • Introduce Yourself•5 minutes
  • Exploring AI in HR•5 minutes
  • Challenges in Crafting HR Prompts•5 minutes
  • Impact of Advanced Prompting in HR•5 minutes

Discover how AI transforms talent acquisition with tools for job description creation, candidate screening, and interview question generation. Learn to personalize candidate communication through chatbots and AI-crafted emails, while exploring fairness, engagement, and best practices. Build practical skills to design AI-driven recruitment strategies that streamline hiring and enhance candidate experience.

What's included

7 videos3 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts

7 videos•Total 46 minutes
  • AI in Job Description Creation•7 minutes
  • Candidate Screening with AI•7 minutes
  • AI-Assisted Interview Question Generation•6 minutes
  • Demonstration: Building a Job Ad with AI•7 minutes
  • Personalizing Candidate Communication•6 minutes
  • AI for Recruitment Chatbots•5 minutes
  • Demonstration: Crafting Candidate Emails with AI•7 minutes
3 readings•Total 45 minutes
  • AI Tools for Recruitment•15 minutes
  • Enhancing Recruitment with AI•15 minutes
  • Module Summary: AI in Recruitment•15 minutes
3 assignments•Total 42 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: AI for Talent Acquisition•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: AI for Candidate Engagement•6 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: AI in Recruitment•30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 10 minutes
  • AI and Fairness in Recruitment•5 minutes
  • AI and Candidate Experience•5 minutes

Learn how AI personalizes onboarding with customized materials, automated FAQs, and engaging content. Explore tools for designing visual assets, creating checklists, and optimizing workflows with analytics and new-hire check-ins. Gain practical skills to build AI-driven onboarding strategies that streamline processes and enhance employee experiences.

What's included

11 videos3 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts

11 videos•Total 69 minutes
  • Personalizing Onboarding with AI•6 minutes
  • AI-Generated Onboarding Materials•7 minutes
  • Automating Onboarding FAQs•5 minutes
  • Demonstration: Creating Onboarding Content with AI•7 minutes
  • Demonstration: Design Visual Onboarding Materials•7 minutes
  • AI for Onboarding Workflows•7 minutes
  • Personalizing Employee Handbooks with AI•7 minutes
  • Demonstration: Building an Onboarding Checklist with AI•6 minutes
  • AI for Onboarding Analytics•5 minutes
  • AI for New Hire Check-Ins•5 minutes
  • Demonstration: Optimizing Onboarding Process•6 minutes
3 readings•Total 45 minutes
  • Enhancing Onboarding with AI•15 minutes
  • AI-Driven Onboarding Strategies•15 minutes
  • Module Summary: AI in Onboarding•15 minutes
3 assignments•Total 42 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: AI for Onboarding•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Optimizing Onboarding with AI•6 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: AI in Onboarding•30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 10 minutes
  • AI in Onboarding Experience•5 minutes
  • AI for Streamlining Onboarding Tasks•5 minutes

This module is designed to assess an individual on the various concepts and teachings covered in this course. Evaluate your knowledge with a comprehensive graded quiz.

What's included

1 video1 reading2 assignments1 discussion prompt

1 video•Total 3 minutes
  • Course Summary•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
  • Practice Project: AI-Powered Recruitment & Onboarding Workflow•30 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • End Course Knowledge Check: Generative AI Foundation for HR Professionals•30 minutes
  • Designing an AI-Powered Recruitment Strategy•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
  • Describe Your Learning Journey•5 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

This course is ideal for HR professionals, recruiters, talent managers, and business leaders interested in applying Generative AI to hiring, onboarding, and employee engagement. No prior technical or coding experience is required.

The course covers foundations of Generative AI, prompt engineering basics, and advanced prompting strategies. You’ll also explore AI in recruitment (job descriptions, candidate screening, candidate engagement), AI in onboarding (content creation, workflows, analytics), and ethical, scalable HR applications.

Yes! The course features interactive demos and practice assignments using tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Copy.ai, Notion AI, Canva AI, Gamma AI, and Leena AI. You’ll learn by applying AI to real HR tasks such as job ads, candidate emails, onboarding checklists, and employee handbooks.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to design effective AI prompts, create AI-assisted job descriptions, use chatbots for recruitment, develop onboarding workflows, apply analytics to HR tasks, and integrate ethical AI practices into HR strategies.

The course is designed to be completed in 4–5 weeks with a recommended study pace of 4–5 hours per week. You can also progress at your own pace, revisiting readings, videos, and quizzes as needed.

No, this course does not require any programming experience. All tools and techniques are explained step by step, in a practical, HR-focused manner.

Understanding generative AI in HR opens doors to careers in HR innovation, talent acquisition, HR analytics, learning & development, and AI-enabled workforce management. It also strengthens HR professionals’ ability to adapt to AI-driven workplaces.

Yes, you’ll receive a certificate of completion after successfully finishing all modules and assessments. This certificate validates your understanding of applying generative AI in HR and can strengthen your professional profile.

Unlike highly technical AI courses, this program focuses on practical HR applications of generative AI. It emphasizes real-world demos, hands-on exercises, and case studies tailored to recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement. You’ll learn how to bridge AI concepts with everyday HR challenges.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Financial aid available,

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