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Free Human Resources Course: Understand the Main HR Functions

Hiring is only one part of human resources. Pak Wai Tsang’s short introduction places recruitment alongside employee development, compensation, performance management and employee relations, giving newcomers a map of how the main HR functions support an organization.

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Listed as Free on Udemy when checked on 21 October 2026. No coupon or subscription trial is required for the listed lessons. Enrollment needs a Udemy account; availability can change.

About this course

Hiring is only one part of human resources. Pak Wai Tsang’s short introduction places recruitment alongside employee development, compensation, performance management and employee relations, giving newcomers a map of how the main HR functions support an organization.

Each area receives a brief explanation, with additional lessons on behavioral and competency-based interviews, learning theories, fairness in compensation and objectives and key results. The format suits someone who wants to recognize the purpose of each function before choosing a deeper specialization.

Official course Basics of Human Resources Management
Created by Pak Wai Tsang
Platform Udemy
Language English
Level Beginner — Udemy listing
Listed duration 48 minutes; 11 lectures across 7 sections
Certificate Not included with a new free enrollment

Skills you’ll gain

  • Recognizing core HR responsibilities
  • Understanding interview approaches
  • Connecting training with development
  • Distinguishing performance goals and reward concepts

No entry requirements are listed. The short lesson lengths make this an orientation rather than complete professional preparation in recruitment, payroll or employment compliance. Its compensation discussion introduces organizational decisions; it does not provide a location-specific benefits or legal handbook.

The instructor uses “HR Magician” as a metaphor for an effective practitioner. The actual syllabus concerns workplace responsibilities and management concepts. After this overview, choose one area to practice in more depth instead of assuming that familiarity with the terminology is the same as being ready to run every HR process.

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Choose your next step

Explore the recruitment sequence: Recruitment from Job Posting to Offer. Follow a more detailed hiring process after the introductory recruitment lesson.

Develop clearer performance goals: Write Measurable Team Goals with OKRs. Continue the performance-management topic with a focused goal-setting course.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need previous HR experience?

No. The course explicitly lists no entry requirement and is aimed at beginners.

Does it provide detailed payroll or employment-law training?

No. It introduces the main HR functions; detailed technical and jurisdiction-specific training would be a separate next step.

Checked on 21 October 2026 using the public course details and syllabus. WikiFree has not watched every lesson or tested full playback. New free enrollments do not include a Udemy completion certificate, instructor Q&A or direct messages.

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