Why take this course
During the training, you will learn how to use Microsoft Copilot safely and practically in everyday HR work—from analyzing documents, surveys, and CVs, through creating materials and communications, to drawing conclusions from data and streamlining repetitive tasks.
What you’ll learn
- Identify HR tasks in which AI can genuinely reduce the time needed to get work done.
- Use Microsoft Copilot as an assistant for analyzing, organizing, and creating HR content.
- Formulate effective prompts for AI.
- Analyze documents.
- Prepare announcements, FAQs, notes, follow-ups, task lists, and informational materials.
- Use AI for data analysis in Excel.
- Create presentation structures, training materials, and summaries for stakeholders.
- Support the planning of development, onboarding, and training activities.
- Verify AI responses and reduce the risk of errors, overinterpretation, and unauthorized data use.
Who is this course for
This training is intended for HR professionals and people working in learning and human development who want to use AI to work more efficiently with documents.
- HR specialists who prepare announcements, documents, summaries, and materials for employees.
- People in Learning & Development who create development programs, training materials, and evaluation surveys.
- HR Business Partners who support managers in communication, development conversations, and planning team activities.
- HR process coordinators who work with procedures, PDF files, tables, reports, and multiple versions of documents.
- Managers or leaders who work with HR and want to make better use of AI when preparing materials and organizational decisions.
Recommended prerequisites:
- Basic familiarity with using a computer, a web browser, and Microsoft 365 tools.
- Access to a corporate Microsoft 365 account.
- Access to Microsoft Copilot within a corporate account.
Certificate and assessment
After completing the training, you will receive a personalized certificate confirming your skills in using Microsoft 365 Copilot. There is no final exam – active participation in the sessions is enough.
Topics covered
1. Introduction
What is AI and how does it support HR work?
Differences between a chatbot, Copilot, and automation.
Benefits, limitations, and examples of AI use in an organization.
2. Foundations of effective work with AI
- How to work with AI to get relevant answers quickly.
- How to create effective prompts.
- How to assess the quality of AI responses, correct errors, and avoid overinterpretation.
3. Workshop: Copilot and AI in everyday HR work
- Creating announcements and responses to questions from employees, managers, and stakeholders.
- Preparing notes, follow-ups, task lists, and decisions after meetings.
- Creating FAQs, checklists, informational materials, and editing longer texts.
4. Workshop: HR documents, data, and materials
- Analyzing, summarizing, and comparing documents.
- Searching for information and analyzing surveys, reports, and HR data, including in Excel.
- Preparing presentations, training materials, and summaries for stakeholders.
5. Workshop: AI in employee development and HR planning
- Organizing development needs and creating initial onboarding and training plans.
- Preparing materials that support managers and planning HR initiatives.
- Identifying areas where AI can reduce the HR workload and planning its implementation.
6. Security, responsible AI use, and summary
- Working safely with personal and confidential HR data.
- Risks related to AI, including deepfakes, incorrect recommendations, as well as copyright and licensing issues.
- Rules for verifying AI responses and quality control of materials.
7. Q&A
