Human Resource Management
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Program Description
Human Resource Management teaches how organizations recruit, train, and support people so businesses run well. Students study subjects like organizational behaviour, recruitment and selection, training and development, labour law, payroll and performance management, basic finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship. The program builds practical skills in staffing, employee relations, and business operations, and introduces digital tools used in HR. Graduates can pursue careers as Human Resources Officers, Business Managers, Marketing Specialists, Financial Analysts, or start their own businesses. This program prepares you to lead teams, solve people problems, and create workplaces where staff and business can succeed. It is a strong foundation for further study and real-world jobs in Ghana and beyond.
Aims and Objectives
Develop practical recruitment and selection skills, including creating job descriptions, shortlisting candidates, and conducting interviews.
Master basic HR systems and payroll processes, using spreadsheets and HR software to record employee data and calculate pay.
Understand Ghanaian labour law and employee relations to ensure fair treatment and legal compliance in the workplace.
Create effective training and performance appraisal plans that improve staff skills and measure outcomes.
Apply business analytics and data interpretation to make evidence based HR decisions and report results to managers.
Why Choose This Program?
High demand for people skills
Employers in Ghana need trained HR professionals to manage staff, making this a career with steady job opportunities.
Practical, job ready training
Focus on hands on tasks like payroll, recruitment and training that employers value from day one.
Pathways to leadership and entrepreneurship
Skills transfer to roles in management, marketing, finance, or running your own business.
Industry connections and internships
Program often links to local businesses and internships that provide real workplace experience.
Versatile business skillset
Combines management, analytics and communication skills useful across many sectors and future studies.
Skills Students Will Acquire
Use spreadsheets for payroll calculations, staff data, budgeting and basic HR analytics, including formulas and charts.
Operate digital HR platforms to store employee records, track attendance, and manage benefits.
Process salaries, taxes and social security contributions using payroll software and local compliance checklists.
Use online job boards, LinkedIn and basic ATS features to post vacancies, screen applicants and schedule interviews.
Interpret HR data using charts and basic dashboards to support hiring decisions and report to managers.
Tools and Resources Students Will Use
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets)
HRIS or payroll software (example: BambooHR, local payroll systems)
Basic analytics tools (Power BI or Google Data Studio)
Challenges Students Face and Helpful Tips
Challenges
Balancing theory and practice, with some topics feeling abstract.
Understanding legal and financial concepts.
Tips & Advice
Join practical workshops, role plays and internships to apply classroom learning to real tasks.
Use simple summaries, ask teachers for examples from Ghanaian workplaces, and study with peers.
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