Beginner · 4 lessons · about 30 min · free certificate

AI for HR and recruiters

A practical course for people who hire, onboard and support employees. You will learn where AI can speed up writing and organizing, and why fairness, privacy and human decisions matter most in people work.

For: HR generalists, coordinators, recruiters, talent partners and small-business owners who handle hiring and employee questions.

Start lesson 1

When you finish

  • You can sort HR and recruiting tasks into what AI can draft, what it assists, and what must stay with people.
  • You can use AI to write clearer job posts, interview guides, onboarding plans and policy summaries.
  • You can spot bias and unfairness in AI output and avoid using AI to make decisions about people.
  • You can protect candidate and employee data and follow employment and privacy rules in your region.
  • You can describe your AI skills honestly and plan your growth in the field.

Lessons

Final exam and certificate

8 questions. Score 7 or more for a free certificate of completion you can share and add to LinkedIn. Unlimited tries.

Take the final exam

Prompts you can use today

Copy one, replace the [brackets] with your details, and paste it into the AI tool you use. Leave out anything private.

Rewrite a job post for clarity

Rewrite this job post so it is clear and welcoming. Keep the real requirements, but separate 'must have' from 'nice to have'. Remove jargon, unnecessary degree requirements and any wording that might discourage qualified people from applying. Add a short, honest description of the day-to-day work. Job post: [paste].

Build a structured interview guide

Create an interview guide for a [role] with six questions. For each question, say what skill it tests and give a simple 1-to-4 scoring guide describing weak and strong answers. Use the same questions for every candidate. Avoid questions about age, family, health, religion or anything unrelated to the job.

Draft a kind rejection note

Write a short, respectful message to a candidate who interviewed for [role] but was not selected. Thank them for specific effort, say the decision was difficult, and invite them to apply again in the future if it fits. Do not give reasons that might be wrong or legal commitments. Under 100 words.

Make an onboarding plan

Create a first-week onboarding plan for a new [role] working [on site, remote or mixed]. Include day-by-day activities, who they meet, what access they need, and one small early win. Mark which items I must confirm with IT or the manager.

Summarize a policy for employees

Rewrite this policy in plain language for employees: [paste non-confidential policy text]. Use short sentences and headings. List the three most common questions people may ask. Add a line saying employees should contact HR for questions about their situation.

Prepare for a hard conversation

I need to talk to an employee about [a general situation, e.g., repeated lateness]. Help me plan: suggest an opening line, three open questions that invite their view, and how to document the conversation. Do not give legal advice; remind me to check my company's process.

Check my text for bias

Review this text for language that could be biased or exclusionary, such as gendered words, age signals, culture-specific idioms, or unneeded requirements. List each issue with a better alternative. Text: [paste].

Answer a common employee question

An employee asks: [general question, e.g., how do I request time off]. Our process is: [paste steps]. Write a friendly answer in under 120 words with the steps in order and who to contact if they need help.

Ask the AI tutor

Ask anything about this course, in any language. The tutor is an AI: it can be wrong, and it never needs your personal details.

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