Essentials of HR Certificate Program

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Course Details

Today’s HR professional balances more responsibilities and faces higher expectations than ever before. Meeting the challenges of the modern workplace requires a solid HR foundation.

In this three-day comprehensive course, you will learn the essential elements of the Human Resources function. You will discover the fundamental regulatory and compliance knowledge needed to protect yourself and your organization. You will also expand your knowledge of hiring, new employee orientation, record keeping, ADA, EEO, discrimination, harassment, safety, FLSA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, total rewards, and more.

Who Should Attend

HR professionals who would like to increase their knowledge of fundamental HR practices, other professionals with HR responsibilities who need to know how regulatory and compliance issues affect their organization, and international HR personnel who would like to increase their knowledge of the fundamental HR practices in the United States.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course you will be able to:

• Know the role, value and challenges of HR professionals   
• Understand importance of operating like an HR Business Partner  
• Be able to identify EEOC laws that impact HR   
• Understand the significance of workforce and talent acquisition planning   
• Understand the importance of a robust career development plan  
• Understand the concept of total rewards  
• Know how to develop a comprehensive compensation program  
• Be able to describe the key areas of FLSA  
• Understand FMLA and the importance of this benefit 
• Understand the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace  
• Know the components of performance management  
• Know how to coach managers through performance issues 
• Understand the different types of EEOC charges and their process 
• Define types of harassment and its impact on the workplace  
• Know how to successfully complete a workplace investigation 

Topics Covered:

• Role of HR & Importance of being an HR Business Partner 
• Recruiting and Selection 
• Employment Discrimination    
• Sexual Harassment & Other Types of Harassment    
• Compensation    
• FMLA 
• Workplace Investigations 
• Counseling, Discipline, and Discharge 

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