HR Essentials 101 (Core HR Series) - Softcover

Editorial, Kogan Page

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1398626767 ISBN 13: 9781398626768

Publisher: SHRM - Kogan Page, 2026

Synopsis

HR Essentials 101 is written especially for early-career Human Resources professionals. It gives a broad overview of the main areas of HR that you are likely to encounter when working as an HR generalist in your first role or during the early stages of your career.


The book looks at the main stages of the HR lifecycle: recruitment and talent acquisition; learning and development; employee engagement and retention; strategic issues such as ethical practice, diversity, risk management, governance, and sustainability.


The book shows readers how to apply HR theories to the needs of the workplace. It provides advice and guidance on common scenarios which might be encountered in the world of work and will help the reader build their confidence and skills so that they can develop their career to become a strategic HR partner in any organization.


Discover key HR functions, elevate your knowledge, and prepare yourself for the world of work with the Core HR series. Written for early career HR professionals, every book features key definitions, real-world examples, practical exercises, advice on further reading, and scenario planning to help you be an effective HR practitioner.

About this title

About the Author

Kogan Page Editorial brings together the expertise of Kogan Page's in-house commissioning and editorial team in collaboration with experienced HR practitioners and subject-matter specialists. Together, they develop authoritative, practice-focused resources that combine expert insight with clear, structured guidance to support professional learning and career development.

Edition details

• Publisher: SHRM - Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1398626767
• ISBN 13: 9781398626768
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 184