Live virtual HR training
HR Training in St. Petersburg, FL
Live, instructor-led HR and compliance training for St. Petersburg teams. Every course runs online, so anyone in Florida can attend. In-person seats are available in Charlotte and Raleigh, and private on-site delivery is available.
Why it matters here
HR training challenges facing St. Petersburg teams
Hiring pressure does not let up around St. Petersburg: Florida employers posted job openings at an average monthly rate of 4.1 percent in 2025 (BLS JOLTS state estimates, retrieved 2026-07-27). Every unfilled seat raises the value of the people already on payroll, and across the 398,870 private-sector jobs in Pinellas County, keeping them is a management skills problem before it is a pay problem.
An HR membership organization since 1958, now delivering live online training across Florida.
of establishments in Pinellas County have fewer than 50 employees (Census County Business Patterns, 2023, retrieved 2026-07-27). Small teams, real exposure.
Learners trained every year across live online and in-person sessions.
How St. Petersburg teams attend
Three ways to train your St. Petersburg team
Attend from anywhere in St. Petersburg
Instructor-led online sessions, open to your whole team. No travel.
Charlotte & Raleigh
In-person seats at our Carolinas training centers when you prefer a classroom.
We come to your team
Private delivery for your organization, live online or on-site.
Florida employment context
HR compliance for Florida employers
Florida does not require private employers to provide harassment prevention training. The Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 prohibits workplace discrimination and harassment at employers with 15 or more employees and is enforced by the Florida Commission on Human Relations, alongside federal Title VII through the EEOC’s Miami District Office. Florida employers generated 6,784 EEOC charge receipts in fiscal year 2025, the second-highest state total in the country (EEOC Table E1b, FY 2025, retrieved 2026-07-27). No mandate does not mean no exposure: documented manager training is the recognized mark of reasonable care under federal case law, and it is the first thing a defense lawyer asks a St. Petersburg employer to produce. Catapult delivers that documented training to St. Petersburg teams live online, with completion records ready for your files.
Employment law guidance reviewed by Karol Dixon, Senior HR Advisor, and Cindy Satter, Senior HR Advisor, SHRM-SCP, PHR. See Catapult HR Advisors.
Sources: Florida Commission on Human Relations · Florida Civil Rights Act (Ch. 760) · EEOC charge statistics, FY 2025
Provided for general information, not legal advice. Requirements change; confirm current obligations with the agency or qualified counsel.
Local industries
Training for St. Petersburg’s key industries
The working St. Petersburg economy, in real numbers: private employers in Pinellas County reported 398,870 jobs in 2025, led by Health Care, Retail, Hospitality and Food Service and Professional Services (BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, retrieved 2026-07-27). Our facilitators train managers in all four, every month.
Front-line turnover in St. Petersburg hospitality means supervisors are always onboarding, and guest-facing conflict lands on the newest people.
Often booked here: Customer Service Excellence Dealing with Difficult People Team Leader Certificate Program.
Clinical managers in St. Petersburg are usually promoted from practice, not trained into supervision, and they carry the heaviest leave and accommodation load of any sector.
Often booked here: Fundamentals of Supervision Certificate Program FMLA in Action: A Practical Approach ADA in the Workplace: Accommodation.
St. Petersburg real estate teams are largely independent contributors, which makes influence and clear written communication matter more than formal authority.
Often booked here: Mastering Communication Skills Navigating Conflict: Strategies for Effective Resolution Effective Time Management: Tools and Techniques for Success.
St. Petersburg technology employers promote fast, so managers often lead peers within months. Spreadsheet and analysis skill gaps show up just as quickly.
Often booked here: Team Leader Certificate Program MS Excel Level 1 Data-Driven Decision-Making.
Training topics
HR training topics for St. Petersburg teams
Every program is available live online to St. Petersburg professionals. Explore a topic for upcoming dates and registration.
Leadership & Management
Live virtual leadership & management training for St. Petersburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Manager Development
Live virtual manager development training for St. Petersburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Harassment Prevention & Compliance
Live virtual harassment prevention & compliance training for St. Petersburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Professional Development
Live virtual professional development training for St. Petersburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Technology & Digital Skills
Live virtual technology & digital skills training for St. Petersburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →HR Certification Prep
Live virtual hr certification prep training for St. Petersburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →AI for HR
Live virtual ai for hr training for St. Petersburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →New Hire Onboarding
Live virtual new hire onboarding training for St. Petersburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Upcoming sessions
Popular courses for St. Petersburg teams
Live online sessions open to St. Petersburg professionals. Dates update automatically.
Solving Complex Problems
View dates & register →Effective Time Management: Tools and Techniques for Success
View dates & register →HR Connect: Beyond Awareness, Building a Mentally Healthy Workplace
View dates & register →Presentation Skills
View dates & register →HR Business Partner Certificate Program
View dates & register →Local roots
Serving St. Petersburg & Pinellas County
Catapult supports employers across St. Petersburg and Pinellas County with live online and private on-site HR training, from a team that has trained employers since 1958.
- Live online sessions open to every employer in Pinellas County
- St. Petersburg is on Eastern Time: published session times are your local times, with no conversion to do
- Facilitated by practicing HR advisors who work with employers every day
More Florida cities
HR training in other Florida cities
Live-virtual sessions are open statewide. Explore training for another Florida city, or see every Florida option.
Good to know
St. Petersburg HR training questions
Does the Florida Civil Rights Act cover small St. Petersburg employers?
It starts at 15 employees, the same threshold as federal Title VII. Below that, no Florida harassment statute applies to a private employer. Above it, exposure runs through both the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the EEOC, so St. Petersburg employers keep documented manager training and completion records as their working defense.
Yes. Every public course runs live online with an instructor, so teams in St. Petersburg and across Pinellas County join without travel. There is no residency requirement and no membership needed to register.
Catapult’s classroom sessions run at the Charlotte and Raleigh learning centers. For St. Petersburg employers the two usual routes are live online, which is how most teams attend, or private delivery at your own St. Petersburg location on a date you choose.
Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, enforced by the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Catapult training helps St. Petersburg managers meet those obligations in practice, not just in policy. This is general information, not legal advice.
St. Petersburg employers come mainly from Tourism & Hospitality, Healthcare, Real Estate. Those sectors book supervisory and employment-law training most often, because managers are usually promoted from the work rather than trained into managing it. The industry notes above list the courses each sector books.
Most single-session courses are $249 for members and $289 for non-members, with three or more seats priced lower. Certificate programs start at $529. A Class Pass covers the whole catalog for a year at $999 for members and $1,199 for non-members.
Yes. Live online training is open to every employer in Pinellas County, and private on-site delivery is available throughout the region. Sessions and private delivery reach 33707, 33702, 33762 and the surrounding area.
Train your St. Petersburg team with confidence
Live online sessions open to Florida, or private delivery built around your organization.