For AI in HR, pick a general HR course and check that it covers data protection before you use AI on staff data. We can't list a course from a UK HR professional body yet.
If you only do one, take AI Applications in People Management from Wharton: short, built around HR decisions, and it covers bias in algorithmic decisions. It's free to learn; the certificate is paid. For a fuller certificate, AIHR's Artificial Intelligence for HR Certificate Program is about 33 hours and paid.
| Course | Delivery | Cost | Level | For | Hours | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generative AI in HR - Impact and Application of Gen AIBoard Infinity on Coursera | Online, self-paced | Free to learnCertificate paid | Beginner | HR professionals | 5 | Paid certificate |
| Generative AI for Recruiters and HR ProfessionalsLearnKartS on Coursera | Online, self-paced | Free to learnCertificate paid | Beginner | HR professionals | 1 week to complete at 10 hours a weekDuration (as stated by provider) | Paid certificate |
| Artificial Intelligence for HR Certificate ProgramAIHR (Academy to Innovate HR) | Online, self-paced | USD 1,125 (price shown in USD) | Beginner | HR professionals | 33 | Professional certificate |
| Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals SpecializationIBM on Coursera | Online, self-paced | Paid. Price not recorded yet | Intermediate | HR professionals | 4 weeks to complete at 10 hours a weekDuration (as stated by provider) | Professional certificate |
| Transform business workflows with generative AIMicrosoft Learn | Online | Free | Beginner | Business professionals, Marketers | 1 dayDuration (as stated by provider) | Certificate not stated |
| Empower your workforce with Microsoft CopilotMicrosoft Learn | Online, self-paced | Free | Beginner | Business professionals, Managers and leaders | Not stated | Free badge |
Look for courses built on HR work such as job adverts, policies and employee letters, and check that they cover personal data. CPD from a professional body counts towards your development record.
Topic pages with courses for HR professionals, for managers or for any professional. The number is how many of each topic's courses that is; most first.
Most courses on this page teach general AI assistants. Before you use one with staff or candidate data, check how the tool handles personal data: UK GDPR applies to it as to any other system.
The Information Commissioner's Office publishes Guidance on AI and data protection. The ICO notes: "Due to changes made by the Data (Use and Access) Act, this guidance is under review and may be subject to change." Check the page for its current status before relying on it.
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