AI for HR: in practice

About this course

Topics covered

• the principles of prompt engineering
• applying frameworks for consistent AI outputs
• shaping AI outputs with a personalised tone of voice
• using AI agents to automate routine HR tasks
• prompting across the employee lifecycle; recruitment, onboarding, development and offboarding

What to expect from this ‘AI for HR: in practice’ course

This facilitator led half-day course builds on your existing grounding in AI, moving from concept to application so you can start using AI tools confidently and effectively in your day to day work as a people professional.

You'll build a practical toolkit for turning AI into a reliable working partner: applying tested prompting frameworks to get consistent, high-quality results from any AI tool, and shaping outputs so they carry your own voice rather than sounding generic. You'll also learn how AI agents can help automate routine tasks and keep output quality consistent over time.

In parallel, the course puts this into practice across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to development and offboarding. You'll write and refine prompts that tackle the kinds of real tasks people professionals face day to day, with feedback at every step, so you leave with hands-on experience you can apply immediately back in your role.

What you’ll need to do on this CIPD ‘AI for HR: in practice’ course

This is a half-day virtual live course. You'll learn through facilitated online lessons, hands-on activities and real-world scenarios covering tasks people professionals face across the employee lifecycle. There is no preparation required prior to joining the sessions, but you will need to have access to the internet and a laptop (or any equivalent device).

What you’ll get on this course

At the end of this AI for HR: in practice course, you’ll receive a certificate.

You’ll receive a resource pack before the course begins. This will include additional reading.

Taking part in this course gives you access to the CIPD Learning Hub for 12 months. Here, you can access your course content together with other valuable resources and tools. When you finish your course, you can enjoy an additional 12 months of access to other resources on the Learning Hub.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this ‘AI for HR: in practice’ course, you’ll be able to:

• Apply proven prompting techniques and frameworks to write clear, effective prompts that produce reliable AI outputs.
• Shape AI outputs so they carry a personalised tone of voice, rather than sounding generic.
• Identify how AI agents can be used to automate routine tasks and keep output quality consistent.
• Write effective prompts for real tasks across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to development and offboarding.

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