Full course description
Location: Online
Instructors: Fiscal Training Team
Contact: fiscaltraining@vt.edu
Program Sponsor : Human Resources Office
Modules Include:
· Hiring Your Next Employee: Essentials
· Graduate Student Employment Essentials
· Human Resources for Supervisors
· Leave Management
· International Remote Work Form
Course Description:
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the human resources policies, processes, systems, and resources that support employee lifecycle management at Virginia Tech. Participants will explore the university's hiring, onboarding, leave administration, graduate student employment, supervisory responsibilities, and international remote work processes while gaining an understanding of the policies and compliance requirements that guide each area.
The curriculum examines the systems, tools, and resources used throughout the employment lifecycle, including hiring and onboarding systems, graduate student administration resources, Human Resources applications, and leave management processes. Participants will learn how these systems support workforce planning, employee management, financial stewardship, and regulatory compliance while promoting consistent and efficient administrative practices across the university.
Throughout the course, participants will develop a stronger understanding of departmental roles and responsibilities, university policies and procedures, and best practices for managing employee-related transactions. Special emphasis is placed on supporting faculty and staff recruitment, graduate student appointments and funding, employee leave administration, onboarding, performance management, and the unique compliance considerations associated with international remote work.
Upon completion of this course, participants will have the foundational knowledge needed to navigate Virginia Tech's human resources processes, utilize available systems and resources, support compliant employment practices, and contribute to effective workforce management and employee success.
Certificate Credits Available
Each module is self-paced, takes between 30 minutes to one hour to complete, and concludes with a quiz. Participants must achieve a score of 80% or higher on each quiz to successfully complete a module. This course consists of five modules, each worth one certificate credit toward the Fiscal Training and Development Program. Participants who complete all modules will earn a total of five credits.