AI for professionals · Free · ₹0
AI for HR and Recruiters: Hiring, People Analytics and Fair Use
Use AI across HR work without losing fairness or trust: the myths and the skills, types of AI and an HR AI strategy, prompting for HR, job descriptions and CV screening, onboarding, payroll and performance, HR metrics and people analytics, learning and employee experience, and the ethics and law of AI in HR.
Inside the course
From the lessons
AI in HR: the myths and the skills
BambooHR
Types of AI, the risks, and an HR AI strategy
BambooHR
Prompting for HR work
Talent SparX: Top Professional Learning Academy
Recruitment: job descriptions, screening and fair hiring
BambooHR
Onboarding, payroll and performance
BambooHR
HR metrics and people analytics
Tilottama Pal
Lesson frames belong to the creators named in the Credits below and are shown from YouTube.
What you will learn
Separate AI myths from what AI does in HR; tell predictive from generative AI and choose checks for each; build a small, evidence-led HR AI strategy; write prompts for HR work without personal data; draft inclusive job descriptions and use AI in screening with human review and an adverse impact check; use AI in onboarding, payroll and performance with the right controls; calculate core HR metrics and read people analytics critically; measure training with the Kirkpatrick levels; and apply India's DPDP Act, equal-pay and disability law, and overseas rules such as the EU AI Act where they apply.
- Separate AI myths from what AI does in HR, and name the skills HR needs
- Tell predictive from generative AI and match controls to risks
- Write HR prompts without personal data
- Draft inclusive job descriptions and run a four-fifths adverse impact check
- Check AI payroll and performance outputs against policy and evidence
- Calculate attrition, cost per hire and offer acceptance, and question predictions
- Measure training with the Kirkpatrick levels
- Apply the DPDP Act 2023 and know when the EU AI Act and NYC Local Law 144 apply
The course project · about 8 hours
Introducing AI-assisted hiring at a manufacturer: a pilot plan, a risk register, a candidate data procedure and a fairness audit report
Plan and audit the introduction of AI-assisted job descriptions and CV screening at a manufacturer, as the HR lead responsible for fair hiring: write the pilot plan, build the risk register, write the procedure for candidate data and human review, and report an adverse impact audit with the fix it led to. The sample pack shows each document for an auto-components plant in Gqeberha, South Africa. No real candidate data is used at any point.
Sample document pack, 4 documents, filled in for the scenario
- PlanPilot plan: AI-assisted job descriptions and CV screening
- Risk registerRisk register: AI-assisted hiring pilot
- ProcedureCandidate data and human review in AI-assisted hiring
- ReportFairness audit: AI-assisted screening, engineer roles, weeks 1 to 12
Read inside the course and download as a workbook. The project is optional practice, marked when you submit it; the certificate needs only the modules and the final assessment.
Course content
9 modules · 23 lessons · 4h 59m
In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last.
- 01AI in HR: the myths and the skills4 lessons9m
- 02Types of AI, the risks, and an HR AI strategy4 lessons22m
- 03Prompting for HR work2 lessons28m
- 04Recruitment: job descriptions, screening and fair hiring4 lessons46m
- 05Onboarding, payroll and performance3 lessons32m
- 06HR metrics and people analytics2 lessons52m
- 07Learning, development and employee experience2 lessons49m
- 08Ethics, bias and compliance in AI-driven HR1 lesson58m
Requirements
- Who it is for
- Beginner. For HR generalists, recruiters, HR business partners, payroll and L&D teams, and people managers. No coding and no statistics beyond percentages.
- Software
- A free account on one general AI assistant, and a spreadsheet. Nothing to install. Never paste identifiable employee or candidate data into a public tool. What to download, and how
- Hardware
- Any computer with a browser.
Software you need
What to download, where from, what it costs and how to install it. Every link goes to the maker's own site, never a mirror.
Nothing to install
A spreadsheet is enough for the tracking exercises. Never paste identifiable employee or candidate data into a public AI tool.
One AI assistant
Any one is enough.
- 01Free plan with limits
ChatGPT
OpenAI, in the browser
- Runs on
- Any modern web browser, plus mobile and desktop apps
- Account
- A free OpenAI account
The Free plan allows everyday text chats. File uploads, image creation, voice and data analysis have tighter limits than paid plans, and ads may appear in some countries. Paid plans raise the limits.
Steps
- 1.Open chatgpt.com.
- 2.Click Sign up and create an account with your email, or a Google, Microsoft or Apple account.
- 3.Verify your email and confirm your details.
- 4.Type your question in the message box.
- Do not paste personal data, passwords or confidential work files.
- ChatGPT tells you when you reach a limit. Wait for it to reset or switch to a lighter task.
Open ChatGPTchatgpt.com - 02Free plan with limits
Claude
Anthropic, in the browser
- Runs on
- Any modern web browser, plus desktop and mobile apps
- Account
- A free Claude account (you must be 18 or over)
The Free plan covers chat on web, desktop and mobile, web search, file creation and Artifacts. Usage limits reset on a rolling five-hour window and depend on message length and features used. Paid plans give more usage.
Steps
- 1.Open claude.ai (or see the plans at claude.com/pricing).
- 2.Sign up with your email or Google account and confirm your email.
- 3.Confirm you are 18 or over and accept the terms.
- 4.Type your question in the message box.
- Long conversations and large files use up your limit faster. Start a new chat for a new topic.
- Do not paste personal data or confidential work files.
Open Claudeclaude.com - 03Free with limits
Google Gemini
Google, in the browser
- Runs on
- Any modern web browser, plus Android and iOS apps
- Account
- A free Google account
Free with a Google account, including a Flash model, limited access to the Pro model, image generation, Deep Research and Gems. Paid Google AI plans give higher limits. Some features require you to be 18 or over.
Steps
- 1.Open gemini.google.com.
- 2.Sign in with your Google account.
- 3.Accept the terms the first time you use it.
- 4.Type your question or upload a file in the prompt box.
- Use a personal Google account. Work or school accounts depend on your administrator's settings.
Open Google Geminigemini.google.com - 04Free
Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Microsoft, in the browser
- Runs on
- Any modern web browser, plus Windows, macOS, Android and iOS apps
- Account
- None needed
Microsoft Copilot is free for individuals; you must be at least 13 (older in some countries). Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is included at no extra cost for organisations with an eligible Microsoft 365 licence and needs a work or school (Microsoft Entra ID) account.
Steps
- 1.Open copilot.microsoft.com.
- 2.Optionally click Sign in and use your personal Microsoft account.
- 3.Type your question in the message box.
- 4.For work or school use, sign in at microsoft365.com with your organisation account and open Copilot Chat.
- Copilot Chat with a work or school account adds enterprise data protection. Use it for work material if your organisation provides it.
Open Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot Chatcopilot.microsoft.com
Optional
Useful, not needed to finish the course.
- 05Free
Google Sheets
Google, in the browser
- Runs on
- Web browser; apps for Android and iOS
- Account
- A free Google Account
Anyone with a Google Account can use Google Sheets free. Some Gemini features in Sheets need a paid Google Workspace plan.
Steps
- 1.Open Google Sheets and sign in with your Google Account, or create one.
- 2.Select Blank spreadsheet, or open a template.
- 3.Use File, Import to load the course's CSV or Excel file.
- 4.Your work saves automatically to Google Drive.
- 5.Use File, Download to save an .xlsx copy if needed.
- Most Excel formulas work the same in Sheets; a few functions have different names.
Open Google Sheetsworkspace.google.com
Checked against each maker's own page on 27 September 2026. Trial lengths and editions change; the maker's page is the final word.
AI for HR and Recruiters: Hiring, People Analytics and Fair Use at a glance
AI for HR and Recruiters: Hiring, People Analytics and Fair Use is a free, self-paced online course from EDWartens for HR professionals, recruiters and people managers. It has 9 modules and 4h 59m of video lessons by AIHR (Academy to Innovate HR), BambooHR, NPTEL IIT Guwahati and others, with written notes and worked problems, a practical project with a document pack and a 15-question final assessment (pass mark 60%). Learning is free with an account; an optional certificate with a public verification code is issued when you pass. Last updated 27 September 2026.
All course factsHide course facts
- Price
- ₹0, free for good. No trial, no card. Comparable classroom training of this length costs about ₹2,999.
- Who it is for
- HR professionals, recruiters and people managers
- Format
- 9 self-paced modules, 4h 59m of video, written notes, a practice task per module and one final assessment.
- Level
- Beginner. Beginner. For HR generalists, recruiters, HR business partners, payroll and L&D teams, and people managers. No coding and no statistics beyond percentages.
- Brand
- Vendor-neutral
- Software
- A free account on one general AI assistant, and a spreadsheet. Nothing to install. Never paste identifiable employee or candidate data into a public tool.
- Hardware
- Any computer with a browser.
- Certificate
- Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
- Video lessons by
- AIHR (Academy to Innovate HR), BambooHR, NPTEL IIT Guwahati, Talent SparX (independent creators, credited below)
- Language
- English
- Last updated
- 27 September 2026
A shareable EDWartens certificate
Finish every module and pass the final assessment, and the optional EDWartens certificate is yours. It carries a unique verification code on a public page anyone can check, so it stands up when a recruiter looks it up. See it below.
The course itself stays free whether or not you ever buy one.
Stuck? Ask a practising engineer
A free course usually means a comment section and hope. This one does not. Every module has an Ask-your-trainer panel that reaches the same engineers who teach our paid programme: people who commission panels for a living, not moderators.
Pairs well with
AI for professionals · FreeMicrosoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio AgentsUse Microsoft 365 Copilot well and build your first agent: what Copilot, Copilot Chat and Copilot Studio each are, how grounding works, Copilot in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, prompting and saved prompts, the Researcher and Analyst agents, building and grounding an agent in Copilot Studio, and responsible use.
PLC programming · FreeSiemens TIA PortalFrom zero electrical knowledge to a working, simulated S7-1200 program, for nothing.
PLC programming · FreeSiemens TIA Portal in Three HoursThe first three hours of the Siemens TIA Portal course, cut to end on a win: what a PLC is, how it is wired, a project configured in TIA Portal, and your first ladder program running in simulation. Finish it in an evening or two, earn a certificate, and carry straight on into the full course.
PLC programming · FreeTIA Portal: Build a MachineOne machine, start to finish. Take a bottle filling line from a written specification and an I/O list to a structured S7-1200 program with a fill station, a capper, a reject sorter and an operator screen with alarms, then test it against a written record and archive it for hand-over. The lessons are the reference; the machine is yours, and it is what you submit.More free courses: Free AI courses for professionals
Learner reviews
No reviews yet
Reviews here are written only by learners who have finished every module of AI for HR and Recruiters: Hiring, People Analytics and Fair Use, and they are published exactly as written. Finish the course and yours will be the first.
Common questions
Is this course legal advice?
No. It teaches HR professionals how to use AI tools well and fairly, and introduces the laws that apply. For a decision on a specific case, take advice from a qualified employment lawyer.
Who is the AI for HR and Recruiters course for?
HR generalists, recruiters, HR business partners, payroll and L&D teams, and people managers, in India or elsewhere. The Indian law covered is the DPDP Act 2023, the Code on Wages and the RPwD Act; the EU AI Act and New York City's rules are explained for teams hiring there.
Do I need an HR software product with AI?
No. The exercises work with a free general assistant and a spreadsheet. Several lessons come from an HR software company's free course; EDWartens is not affiliated with it, and the methods apply to any tool.
Can I use real employee or candidate data in the exercises?
No. Use invented data throughout. The course teaches you never to paste identifiable employee or candidate information into a public AI tool.
Is the AI for HR and Recruiters course really free?
Yes. Every module, the notes, the project and the final assessment are free.
What certificate does the AI for HR and Recruiters course give?
An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a number anyone can verify on our site. It is not an HR professional body's credential, and we never describe it as one.
How long does the AI for HR and Recruiters course take?
About 8 hours of video lessons, plus time for the notes, the practice questions and the final assessment. The optional project adds about 8 hours.
How does it compare with an HR body's AI or analytics certificate?
It is shorter and free, and it covers the practical ground: prompting, fair screening, HR metrics, people analytics and the law. EDWartens is not affiliated with SHRM, CIPD or AIHR, and the course does not lead to their credentials.
Is the AI for HR and Recruiters course free in India, and what does the certificate cost?
Yes. Learning costs ₹0 in India: every module, the written notes, the practice tasks and the final assessment, with no card and no trial period. The only paid item is the optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹459 including GST for this beginner course, paid in rupees through Razorpay, and only if you want it after passing the final assessment.
What you walk away with
Your certificate for AI for HR and Recruiters: Hiring, People Analytics and Fair Use
Finish the course, pass the final, and this is the document with your name on it.
Verifiable by anyone
Adds to LinkedIn in one click
QR code on the certificate
Names what you can do
A permanent link
Earned, not attended
Learning is free. The certificate is optional.
Add it now and pay only when you have finished the course, or come back for it later. One-off, US$23.99, with a receipt.
Issued by EDWartens India (Wartens Automation Private Limited) as a Certificate of Completion for this self-paced course. It is not a vendor certification, a university award or a CPD-accredited activity, and it does not certify competence on live equipment. Delivered electronically; see the refund policy.
Credits
Who made the video lessons
The video lessons in this course were created by the people below, not by EDWartens. Every lesson streams from its creator's own YouTube channel; EDWartens neither hosts nor sells that footage, and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens and do not endorse this course. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
- AIHR (Academy to Innovate HR)lessons on AI myths in HR, what HR needs to know, the skills HR professionals need, building an AI for HR strategy, AI in recruitment and in learning and development, and real use cases
- BambooHRthe AI in HR Starter Course: the areas of AI HR must understand, types of AI, challenges and risks, recruitment and onboarding, payroll, time and benefits, and employee experience and performance
- NPTEL IIT Guwahatithe AI in Human Resource Management lectures on performance appraisal, people analytics, employee experience and the ethical concerns of AI in HR
- Talent SparXlessons on prompt engineering for HR, Gemini prompts for HR work, and drafting a job description with an AI assistant
- Tilottama Pallessons on ATS-friendly resumes and ranking CVs with an AI assistant, and on 20 basic HR KPIs
If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.