Live virtual HR training
HR Training in Boston, MA
Live, instructor-led HR and compliance training for Boston teams. Delivered 100% online and open to anyone in Massachusetts, plus in-person seats in Charlotte and Raleigh and private on-site delivery.
Why it matters here
HR training challenges facing Boston teams
Boston’s employers compete for people inside a market of 630,506 private-sector jobs across Suffolk County (BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, retrieved 2026-07-27). 91 percent of local establishments employ fewer than 50 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023, retrieved 2026-07-27), which means people decisions usually sit with owners and line managers, not an HR department. That is exactly who our courses train.
Catapult was founded in Charlotte in 1958 and today trains Massachusetts teams live online.
Average private-sector pay in Suffolk County (BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, retrieved 2026-07-27). Keeping people at that pay starts with managers.
Live online delivery for Massachusetts: no travel, no residency requirement.
How Boston teams attend
Three ways to train your Boston team
Attend from anywhere in Boston
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.
Massachusetts employment context
HR compliance for Massachusetts employers
Massachusetts mandates a policy, not training. Under General Laws chapter 151B, section 3A, an employer with 6 or more employees must adopt a written sexual harassment policy and give a copy to every employee annually and to each new hire. The same statute encourages, without requiring, training for new employees within their first year and additional training for supervisors, and it is explicit that complying with the notice rules does not insulate an employer from liability. The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) enforces chapter 151B, and Massachusetts employers generated 696 EEOC charge receipts in fiscal year 2025 (EEOC Table E1b, FY 2025, retrieved 2026-07-27) on top of MCAD filings. Catapult’s live online sessions give Boston teams documented, instructor-led training with completion records 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: M.G.L. c. 151B, § 3A · Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination · 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 Boston’s key industries
Four sectors dominate hiring around Boston: Health Care, Professional Services, Finance and Insurance and Hospitality and Food Service together account for 379,179 of Suffolk County’s 630,506 private-sector jobs (BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, retrieved 2026-07-27). Their people problems differ, and so does the training they need.
98,164 jobs in Suffolk County (BLS QCEW, 2025). Billable-hour pressure tempts firms to skip management training; claims cost more.
66,479 jobs in Suffolk County (BLS QCEW, 2025). Compliance culture starts with managers who handle complaints correctly the first time.
64,234 jobs in Suffolk County (BLS QCEW, 2025). Guest-facing stress plus late shifts is exactly where harassment complaints start.
150,302 jobs in Suffolk County (BLS QCEW, 2025). Credential tracking, mandatory reporters and burnout make supervision a skilled job here.
Training topics
HR training topics for Boston teams
Every program is available live online to Boston professionals. Explore a topic for upcoming dates and registration.
Leadership & Management
Live virtual leadership & management training for Boston teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Manager Development
Live virtual manager development training for Boston teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Harassment Prevention & Compliance
Live virtual harassment prevention & compliance training for Boston teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Professional Development
Live virtual professional development training for Boston teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Technology & Digital Skills
Live virtual technology & digital skills training for Boston teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →HR Certification Prep
Live virtual hr certification prep training for Boston teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →AI for HR
Live virtual ai for hr training for Boston teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →New Hire Onboarding
Live virtual new hire onboarding training for Boston teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Upcoming sessions
Popular courses for Boston teams
Live online sessions open to Boston professionals. Dates update automatically.
Local roots
Serving Boston & Suffolk County
From single seats to full cohorts, Catapult trains teams across Boston and Suffolk County through live online sessions and private delivery, and has trained employers since 1958.
- Course times are posted in Eastern Time, Boston’s own clock: a 9:00 AM session is 9:00 AM local
- HRCI and SHRM recertification credit on most courses, with completion records
- Facilitated by practicing HR advisors who work with employers every day
More Massachusetts cities
HR training in other Massachusetts cities
Live-virtual sessions are open statewide. Explore training for another Massachusetts city, or see every Massachusetts option.
Good to know
Boston HR training questions
What sexual harassment policy must Massachusetts employers adopt?
Employers with 6 or more employees must adopt a written policy stating that harassment and retaliation are unlawful, with examples, consequences, complaint procedures and agency contacts, under chapter 151B, section 3A. It goes to every employee annually and to new hires. MCAD publishes a model Boston employers can adapt.
Yes, Boston teams attend every course live online. There is no travel: sessions stream to your desk on a year-round calendar, posted in Eastern Time, your own time zone. If you prefer a classroom, the in-person rooms are in Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina.
Everything an HR team buys training for: compliance and harassment prevention, manager development, professional skills, technology and certification prep. Course pages show upcoming dates, and any session can be delivered privately for a Boston group, online or at your site.
Nearly all. HRCI and SHRM approval is listed on each course page, and completion certificates document your hours. If your team holds PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credentials, Catapult sessions slot directly into their recertification plans.
Yes. Catapult delivers private training for Boston organizations two ways: facilitators travel to your site, or run a live online session reserved for your team, scheduled around your calendar.
Train your Boston team with confidence
Live online sessions open to Massachusetts, or private delivery built around your organization.