Introduction to AI for HR
CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)
Last updated September 16, 2026
Introduction to AI for HR is a paid, cohort-based course from the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development), taught over two consecutive days of facilitator-led online classes with self-directed study alongside, on scheduled dates in UK time and with a discount for CIPD members. It covers what AI and generative AI mean for HR, responsible use, the mindset and culture shift adoption asks for, and prompt engineering. It ends with a certificate and 12 months of access to the CIPD Learning Hub.
What you'll learn
- Working with AI and generative AI tools confidently
- What AI and generative AI change about HR work
- Using AI and generative AI responsibly, and the risks to watch
- The mindset and culture an organization needs to adopt AI well
- Writing effective prompts for HR tasks
- Recognizing where AI can help your own work, your team's and the wider business
Frequently asked questions about Introduction to AI for HR
Who is Introduction to AI for HR for?
Early-to-mid-career HR professionals and managers overseeing AI-related tasks who want a facilitated introduction to applying AI in HR.
Is Introduction to AI for HR free?
No — Introduction to AI for HR is a paid course.
Does Introduction to AI for HR offer a certificate?
Yes. A CIPD certificate on completion, plus 12 months of access to the CIPD Learning Hub.
Why we suggest this course
Two facilitated days is enough time to practice prompting on real HR tasks and still step back to the harder question the course keeps returning to: what AI changes about how an HR team works, and what has to shift in mindset and culture for it to take. It is pitched at early-to-mid-career HR professionals and at managers who have picked up AI-related work, and it closes by asking where AI helps the participant's own job, their team's and the wider business.