HR Essentials 101 (Core HR Series)

Build a strong foundation across core HR functions to succeed and grow as a confident HR professional.

HR Essentials 101 is a practical guide for early-career HR professionals who need a clear, structured understanding of the full HR lifecycle and how it operates in real organizations. It provides a broad yet actionable overview of key HR areas, helping you connect day-to-day activities with wider business priorities and long-term career development.

Designed as part of the Core HR series, this book equips you with essential knowledge and practical guidance to build credibility as an HR generalist and contribute effectively from the start of your career.

You'll learn how to:
· Navigate the full HR lifecycle, from recruitment and talent acquisition to retention and development
· Apply HR principles to real workplace scenarios with confidence and clarity
· Support learning, engagement, and performance across teams and functions
· Understand strategic HR priorities including: ethics, diversity, governance, and sustainability
· Build the skills needed to progress from HR support roles to a strategic business partner

With real-world examples, practical exercises, and scenario-based learning, HR Essentials 101 helps you translate theory into practice. You'll develop the confidence to handle common workplace challenges, support organizational goals, and lay the groundwork for a successful HR career.

Themes include: HR fundamentals, HR lifecycle, talent acquisition, employee engagement, HR strategy, early career HR skills

The book, HR Essentials 101 (Core HR Series) [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781398626782 in Hardcover by Kogan Page Editorial may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.