AI for HR Professionals (Private Sector)

Module 1: Getting Started with Claude AI

• Explain how Claude works in plain language and identify the model tiers, plans, and interface
• Understand the context window, how Claude processes information, and when to start new conversations
• Practice your first Claude conversation using an HR-specific prompt
• Identify what Claude does well, what it doesn’t, and when human judgment is essential

Module 2: Prompting Fundamentals

• Apply the five-part prompt framework: context, task, format, constraints, and examples
• Write effective prompts across five use cases: writing, summarization, analysis, research, and creative problem-solving
• Recognize and fix common prompting mistakes that produce vague or unusable output
• Practice prompting with HR scenarios: drafting a job posting, summarizing a policy document, and writing a manager feedback script

Module 3: Working with Files & Documents

• Upload and analyze images, PDFs, spreadsheets, and documents directly in Claude
• Use Claude to extract, compare, and summarize information from uploaded files
• Work with HR-specific file types: position descriptions, org charts, performance review forms, and employee handbook sections
• Complete a hands-on document analysis exercise using provided HR sample files

Module 4: Projects & Knowledge Bases

• Explain how Projects use custom instructions and knowledge bases to organize ongoing work
• Write effective Project instructions that encode your role, audience, format preferences, and rules
• Upload reference documents and understand how RAG retrieves relevant content
• Create an HR Project for a talent acquisition or performance management scenario using provided sample files

Module 5: Artifacts, Styles, Memory & Usage Management

• Create reusable deliverables with Artifacts and edit them directly or through conversation
• Build custom Styles that match your professional communication voice
• Configure Memory to retain key context about you and your work across conversations
• Apply usage management techniques to extend your plan value