Overview
Online Class
Dates:
Mondays & Fridays
10/8, 10/10, 10/15, 10/17, 10/22, 10/24, 10/29, & 10/31
8:30 am – 9:30 am
$295.00
Contact:
Christa Sterling
csterling@ccsu.edu
860-832-2277
AI in Human Resources
Whether you’re a seasoned HR professional or just beginning to explore this space, you’re standing at the edge of something transformative. From recruitment to retention, from analytics to automation — AI is not the future of HR, it’s already here.
Details
Curriculum
Welcome to our pilot session of “AI in HR” — a first look into how artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of human resources.
Whether you’re a seasoned HR professional or just beginning to explore this space, you’re standing at the edge of something transformative. From recruitment to retention, from analytics to automation — AI is not the future of HR, it’s already here. As AI continues to influence nearly every aspect of the workplace, the role of HR is also changing — not only in how we work, but in how we lead, support, and shape organizational culture.
Step into the future of HR with this dynamic, hands-on course designed for forward-thinking HR leaders. Discover how generative AI can revolutionize your workplace – from streamlining operations to enhancing employee experiences. Through interactive sessions, you’ll explore real-world applications, navigate potential risks with confidence, and evaluate your organization’s readiness for AI integration.
This course enables HR leaders to harness the transformative potential of generative AI. Through hands-on sessions, participants will explore practical applications of gen AI, gain an understanding of associated risks and mitigation approaches, and assess readiness for AI adoption within HR and across the broader organization. Incorporating change management approaches, participants will develop a customized strategic plan for implementing AI in their organization.
Course Objectives
- Understand how generative AI can help support and enhance HR processes
- Identify the benefits of AI while acknowledging the ethical, legal and other risks of AI in HR
- Develop a strategic roadmap for AI implementation and scaling in your organization
Who Should Enroll
The course is aimed at all HR professionals who want to learn more about how AI will affect their job.
Instructor
Dr. Shuba Gopal
Dr. Shuba Gopal is Principal at Glean Signals LLC based near Boston, MA. She applies data science and analytics to solve key challenges in the workplace, identifying patterns that help people thrive at work. Then she works with organizational leaders to translate those patterns into high impact actions with measurable outcomes. Her work has been showcased in Harvard Business Review, Strategic HR Review, Wharton People Analytics Conference, NEHRA, LeapHR and other venues.
Ms. Sharon Clapp
Sharon Clapp, Digital Resources Librarian at Central Connecticut State University, specializes in emerging technologies, particularly AI. A former IT Manager, she attended Stanford’s Fantastic Futures Conference (2019), was a fellow at the University of Texas Austin’s IDEA Institute (2022) and serves on CCSU’s Presidential Task Force on AI. Ms. Clapp also helped develop CCSU’s interdisciplinary AI minor and created one of its core courses, “Information Exploration in the AI Era,” teaching nearly fifty students in 2024-25. Her teaching emphasizes hands-on AI tool use, critical thinking, fact-checking, and adaptive learning.
Location
This class will take place virtually.