Source, develop, and lead a diverse workforce

Impact your organization's overall success

In today’s ultra-competitive economy, you need to know how to recruit and retain top employees, particularly those from underrepresented groups. You need to communicate powerfully, maximize the impact of total rewards programs, and understand how technology and people analytics are changing human resources management.

In each UCSC Silicon Valley Extension course, you will update your skills to effectively source, onboard, engage, develop, and support employees in any field. Learn systems and processes to align with business objectives, develop effective leaders, and create work environments that enhance productivity.

• Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning
• Leadership Development
• Employee Relations
• HR Business Partners/Generalist

Human Resource Management certificate program objectives

• Design, assess, and evaluate employee benefits programs
• Recruit talent and plan a strategic workforce
• Train, facilitate, and design instruction for employees
• Evaluate performance management approaches and techniques
• Navigate organizational development, design, and change management to assure high employee engagement and productivity

The official seal of the HR Certification Institute® confirms that the following UCSC Silicon Valley Extension courses meet the criteria for pre-approved recertification credits for HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®.*

• Business Communications (19.25 HRCI credit hours)
• Interviewing for Success: Using Structured Interviewing Techniques (6.50 HRCI credit hours)
• Finance for the Business Professional (9.50 HRCI credit hours)

*The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.

UCSC Silicon Valley Extension is recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to offer professional development credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.