HR & People

Introduction to HR Management

Led by Donnet O'Connor — nearly 20 years of HR experience in the Cayman Islands.

Human resources is where strategy meets people. This course gives you a complete, working foundation — the knowledge to recruit fairly, manage performance honestly, and become the person an organisation trusts with its most important asset.

Course details

Start
September 2026 (TBC)
Duration
13 weeks · ~45 hours
Schedule
Mon & Wed · 6–8 PM
Format
Face-to-face — lectures, group work & discussion
Prerequisites
None

What you'll learn

  • The strategic role of HR within an organisation
  • Equal opportunity and the law
  • Job analysis and design
  • Recruitment and selection
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Performance management
  • Training and development
  • Compensation and benefits
  • Employee motivation

How you're assessed

Assignments15%
Mid-Semester Exam25%
Final Exam60%

Your facilitator

Donnet O'Connor brings nearly two decades of hands-on HR experience across the Cayman Islands. You won't just learn the theory — you'll learn how it actually plays out in local workplaces, from the interview room to the boardroom.