SYLLABUS

Digital HR

Certificate Program

Self-paced The world around you is changing. Now is the time to

start turning technology into a competitive advantage for
online program your organization.
INDEX

About the AIHR academy Page 3

Course overview Page 4

What you will learn Page 6

Your instructors Page 7

Curriculum overview Page 8

Your success team Page 13

Frequently asked questions Page 14

Enroll now Page 16

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ABOUT THE
AIHR ACADEMY
With the AIHR Academy we teach you your own learning curve and complete each

the skills that you need in order to program at your own pace.



succeed in the rapidly changing world
Practical bite-sized lessons
of Digital HR.
The practical nature of our courses and the
By teaching you to leverage data and the way they are structured is what sets us apart.
latest technologies to drive better business Our lessons are bite-sized and conveniently
outcomes, we enable you to claim the split up into several modules. Within each
strategic impact that you deserve. module you will typically find a combination
of 3 – 4 video lessons, reading materials that
Online learning portal
provide extra context, and a practical
All courses are delivered through the online
assignment that will help you put your new
learning portal. They are fully self-paced and
skills into practice.
the lessons are pre-recorded so that you can
learn anywhere, anytime. By placing you in
the driver’s seat we enable you to optimize

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW
3 courses +

final project
Program

• Future of Work

3 modules | 9 lessons
10 modules /


• Digital HR Strategy
 Duration

30 hours

3 modules | 6 lessons

• Design Thinking in HR
 6+6

4 modules | 12 lessons months
Access

• Capstone project

4 deliverables

FRAMEWORK

What skills do you have that make your
skill set future-proof? Just because you
work with people doesn’t mean that your
job remains untouched by technology.
The world is changing at a faster pace than
ever before and our ability to adapt is
lagging. But if you adapt faster than your
competition, you probably win.
This certificate program gives you the scoop
on the major trends affecting HR, the future
of work and its workforce. It teaches you to
develop a strategy to use technological
innovations to your advantage and stay
ahead of your competition.

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 WHAT YOU GET

SHRM +
 Graded
28 Video HRCI +
 capstone

lessons 3.0 CEUs project

60-day English audio

Practical
money back + EN and ES
assignments
guarantee subtitles

ADMISSION

▶ No prior knowledge or courses are

required in order to be eligible for
admission to this certificate program

▶ The program is typically attended by

people with a bachelor’s or master’s
degree and between 3 – 10 years of (HR-
related) work experience.

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 WHAT YOU WILL DO

Lead the digital transformation in HR

Advance your career by developing practical and in-demand skills. The Digital HR certificate
program teaches you to build a strategy for digital HR, head the transformation process and
develop digital capabilities within HR.

Digital Strategy

Develop a detailed strategy for digital HR that will function as the

blueprint for the implementation and transformation process.

Business & Technology

Align technology with ‘the business’ by creating a digital agenda

which is driven by business needs.

Thought Leadership

Develop a vision of where your organization will be heading based

on the HR Tech landscape and assume a thought leadership
position.

  Design Thinking

Create solutions that work for your users (employees) by analyzing

the employee experience and applying the design thinking
methodology.

  ROI Management

Use ‘Return on Investment’ (ROI) calculations to determine the

impact and viability of investments in new (HR) technologies.

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WHO YOU WILL
LEARN FROM

Erik is an expert in connecting HR processes to business results

through qualitative and quantitative methods. He's a regular
speaker at HR tech events and conferences around the world.
Erik also teaches at Utrecht University, The Netherlands and as
the founder of AIHR, he provides training to dozens of senior HR
leadership teams. Erik graduated in Law, Psychology (hons.) and
ERIK VAN VULPEN Business Administration (hons.).

Dave Milner is on top of everything digital in HR. With the HR

Curator, he provides consultancy advice with a focus on
organizational-based interventions that transform the way
leaders and employees feel about their workplace experience. In
his previous role as Executive Workforce Partner with IBM’s
Workforce Science division, Dave has been responsible for
establishing consultancy practices - balancing work, psychology,
DAVE MILNER
and the business realities that organizations face today.

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CURRICULUM
OVERVIEW
COURSE 1

FUTURE OF WORK

Technology is rapidly transforming our jobs and, to stay relevant, new

capabilities, mindsets, and behaviors are required from our workforce. These
trends can be challenging, but they also provide rich opportunities for those who
know how to take advantage of them. In this course, you will learn to prepare the
workforce for the future, how to respond to the Digital Agenda and to design HR
processes to generate profit for the business.

▶ MODULE 1: The Future of Work

1. Trends that impact the world of work

2. The impact on the workforce

3. Preparing the workforce for the future

▶ MODULE 2: HR Will Become Digital

1. The digital world of work

2. How HR must respond to the digital agenda

3. Technology enabling HR’s future

▶ MODULE 3: The Future of HR

1. Where is HR today?

2. Moving from a cost center to a profit center

3. HR is changing!

▶ Course & Reading Materials

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 COURSE 2

DIGITAL HR STRATEGY

To keep the digital transformation in HR on track, we need a well-

defined Digital HR Strategy. This course teaches you to think
strategically about leveraging technology to drive value for the
business. You will learn how to build a Digital HR Strategy, how to
implement it and to manage the stakeholders involved. Your digital
strategy will be more than just a vision. It will be a detailed blueprint for
the digital transformation.

▶ MODULE 1: Business Case & Support

1. Why are we going digital

2. Digital HR maturity and the role of HR technology

▶ MODULE 2: Internal Alignment and HR Analytics

1. A digital agenda driven by business needs

2. Creating and implementing a digital HR strategy

▶ MODULE 3: Creating and Implementing a Digital 


HR Strategy
1. Implementing something that works for the user

2. Tips for buying technology smarter in a digital world

▶ Course & Reading Materials

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 COURSE 3

Design Thinking in HR

HR has always been about people and in the digital era, this is more important
than ever. Employee experience (EX) is crucial for the success of any company. As
such, HR tools that help us understand more about individual employees and
extrapolate this information to draw actionable conclusions that help us attract,
retain and develop our talent give us a much needed competitive advantage. In
this course, you will learn to use the design thinking process, to design employee-
centered HR solutions, tools, and processes that improve the EX.

▶ MODULE 1: Understanding Our Customer (Employee)

1. Design thinking in HR. What is it?

2. Empathizing: understanding your internal customer

3. Customer personas

▶ MODULE 2: Defining, Creating, and Testing a Solution

1. Identifying pain points and defining user criteria

2. Ideation

3. Prototyping and testing

▶ MODULE 3: Design Thinking in Practice

1. Design thinking in practice

2. Design thinking and the employee experience

3. Design thinking and the employee experience – part 2

▶ Course & Reading Materials

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 CAPSTONE PROJECT

DIGITAL HR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

With the capstone project, you will be applying your learnings to create
a series of practical deliverables. This project is evaluated by your
instructors and marked as pass or fail. In any case, feedback will be
provided to improve the quality of your deliverables

▶ DELIVERABLE 1: Strategic Plan for Digital HR

▶ DELIVERABLE 2: Stakeholder Map

▶ DELIVERABLE 3: Digital Agenda

▶ DELIVERABLE 4: Employee Journey Map

How it works

The capstone project will be available 10 weeks after starting the

course. To obtain your certification, the capstone project needs to be
completed within 6 months of starting the program.

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 OUR ALUMNI WORK AT

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YOUR SUCCESS
TEAM
Receive a personalized approach to online
education that ensures you’re supported by
the AIHR Academy throughout your
learning journey.

Head Learning Facilitator

A subject matter expert from the
AIHR Academy who’ll guide you
through content-related challenges

Success Manager
Your dedicated support rep at the AIHR
Academy, available during business
hours to resolve technical and
administrative challenges

Global Support Team

This team is here to solve your tech-

related and administrative queries
and concerns

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FAQ

When can I enroll

Enrollment for this program opens once every quarter for 10 days. On
our website you will find the exact dates for the upcoming enrollment
period.

Is there a fixed schedule?

No. This program is online and self-paced. Each week, one module
will be unlocked (total of 10 modules). Once a module is unlocked
it will remain available to you until the end of your access period.
On average, students take 3 hours to complete a module and 4
hours to complete the capstone project.

There’s just one deadline: to become certified, you will need to

complete the capstone project within 6 months.

In total, you will need to invest 34 hours to finish the program

within 6 months. But it’s up to you, when you learn and how much
time you spend each week or month.


How long do I have access to the program?

In total, you will have 12 months of access to the student

portal, all lessons, and learning materials.

Please note that you will have to complete the capstone

project within 6 months.

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 What is the capstone project about?

The capstone project marks the end of this certificate program. With the
capstone project, you will be creating a portfolio that includes:

• Strategic plan for digital HR

• Stakeholder map

• Digital agenda

• Employee journey map

The capstone project will be evaluated by your instructors and marked as

pass or fail. In any case, feedback will be provided to improve the quality of
your deliverables. You can submit the capstone project twice for
evaluation.

Are there any prerequisites?

No. We do recommend however that students have at

least 3 years of (HR) work-related experience.

Can I change the starting date?

No. But no worries if you don’t have the time to get started right away.
This program is self-paced so you can just start whenever you’re
ready.

You will have 6 months to complete your capstone project and a total
of 12 months access to the lessons and course materials.

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ENROLL

NOW

STEP
Visit our website and select the Digital HR

1 Certificate Program

STEP
Enter your student account details and billing

2
SHR
address

STEP
Complete the payment process
3
STEP
Create your student account
4
STEP
Start learning
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If you have any questions or would like to talk to one of our admissions advisors, please
send us an email at support@analyticsinhr.com and we’ll get back to you ASAP.

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