Microsoft Copilot for HR Professionals: AI-Enabled Talent Management, Communications, and People Analytics
Transform your HR processes with AI-powered tools designed for talent management and people analytics.
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Course guaranteed to run. If only one participant registers, the course is converted into private flexible 1-to-1 training and consulting.
Why This Course Matters
THE BUSINESS PROBLEM WE SOLVE
HR business partners spend an estimated 50–60% of their time on administrative tasks: drafting communications, updating job descriptions, producing reports, and managing correspondence. This leaves insufficient time for the strategic HR work that actually moves business outcomes. Copilot automates the administrative layer — allowing HR professionals to act as the business partners they were hired to be.
Who Should Attend
HR business partners HR managers Talent acquisition specialists L&D managers HR directors Chief People Officers
Learning Objectives
• Apply Copilot in Word to generate compliant, inclusive job descriptions, offer letters, policies, and HR communications at scale • Configure Copilot in Outlook to manage high-volume HR correspondence including candidate communications and employee enquiries • Generate structured onboarding programmes, training plans, and learning pathways using Copilot and Viva Learning • Analyse people analytics data using Viva Insights and Copilot to identify engagement, wellbeing, and retention risk signals • Apply GDPR and EU AI Act compliance principles to all HR use cases involving employee data and AI-generated content • Identify Viva suite integration points (Viva Insights, Viva Learning, Viva Goals) to build a connected employee experience • Optimise HR business partner bandwidth by automating administrative content creation, enabling focus on strategic HR advisory work
Programme
Day 1 AM: Copilot for HR — Context & Governance
• Microsoft 365 Copilot for HR overview • GDPR considerations for employee data • Bias awareness in AI-generated HR content
Day 1 AM: Copilot in Word for HR Content Creation
• Job description generation with DEI-inclusive language
Day 1 PM: Copilot in Outlook for HR Communications
• Handling high-volume candidate communications
Day 1 PM: Copilot in Teams for HR Meetings & Onboarding
• HR meeting summarisation
Day 2 AM: Viva Suite Integration — Insights, Learning, Goals
• Viva Insights and wellbeing analytics
Day 2 AM: People Analytics with Copilot
• HR data analysis and engagement survey analysis
Day 2 PM: Talent Development & L&D Automation
• Learning pathway design and competency framework generation
Day 2 PM: Integrated HR Workflow & Capstone
• Full talent lifecycle simulation using Copilot
Prerequisites
Active use of Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Teams). Familiarity with basic HR processes (recruitment, onboarding, performance, L&D). No technical background required. Microsoft 365 Copilot licence required.
Assessment Method
Knowledge checks and practical labs throughout the course.
Certification Note
This course aligns with AB-730 AI Business Professional and prepares you for Microsoft Applied Skills: MS-4006.
Who Should Attend
What You Will Be Able to Do
- Apply Copilot in Word to generate compliant, inclusive job descriptions, offer letters, policies, and HR communications at scale
- Configure Copilot in Outlook to manage high-volume HR correspondence including candidate communications and employee enquiries
- Generate structured onboarding programmes, training plans, and learning pathways using Copilot and Viva Learning
- Analyse people analytics data using Viva Insights and Copilot to identify engagement, wellbeing, and retention risk signals
- Apply GDPR and EU AI Act compliance principles to all HR use cases involving employee data and AI-generated content
- Identify Viva suite integration points (Viva Insights, Viva Learning, Viva Goals) to build a connected employee experience
- Optimise HR business partner bandwidth by automating administrative content creation, enabling focus on strategic HR advisory work
Programme
Practical Exercises & Labs
- Generate a DEI-compliant job description for 3 different roles
- Handle 5 simulated HR email scenarios using Copilot
- Summarise a simulated performance review meeting
Practical Deliverables
Teaching Methods
Certification & Exam Alignment
Certification alignment: AB-730 AI Business Professional, Microsoft Applied Skills: MS-4006
This course aligns with AB-730 AI Business Professional and prepares you for Microsoft Applied Skills: MS-4006.
The exam is not automatically included unless explicitly stated. The exam may be administered independently by the relevant certification body or testing provider.
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Delivery Options
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