Live virtual HR training
HR Training in Detroit, MI
Live, instructor-led HR and compliance training for Detroit teams. Every course runs online, so anyone in Michigan 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 Detroit teams
Keeping people is the harder half of hiring in Detroit. Michigan workers quit at an average monthly rate of 2.3 percent in 2025 (BLS JOLTS state estimates, retrieved 2026-07-27), and each exit lands on the supervisors who stay. With 636,233 private-sector jobs in Wayne County, manager skills are the retention lever Detroit employers actually control.
An HR membership organization since 1958, now delivering live online training across Michigan.
of Wayne County establishments have under 50 employees (Census County Business Patterns, 2023, retrieved 2026-07-27). Lean teams, real exposure.
Live online delivery for Michigan teams: no travel, no residency requirement.
How Detroit teams attend
Three ways to train your Detroit team
Attend from anywhere in Detroit
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.
Michigan employment context
HR compliance for Michigan employers
Michigan sets no harassment prevention training mandate for private employers. What it does set is unusually broad coverage: the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act applies to every Michigan employer with 1 or more employees, including sexual orientation and gender identity since its 2023 amendment, and is enforced by the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. Federal Title VII adds coverage at 15 employees, and Michigan produced 2,486 EEOC charge receipts in fiscal year 2025 (EEOC Table E1b, FY 2025, retrieved 2026-07-27). Because even a single-employee business carries state liability, documented manager training is the practical standard Detroit employers use to show the reasonable care federal courts look for. Catapult’s live online sessions give Detroit 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: Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (PA 453 of 1976) · Michigan Department of Civil Rights · 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 Detroit’s key industries
Hiring in Detroit concentrates in four sectors: Health Care, Manufacturing, Retail and Hospitality and Food Service hold 331,782 of Wayne County’s 636,233 private-sector jobs (BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, retrieved 2026-07-27). Different floors, different failure modes, same need for trained supervision.
85,175 jobs in Wayne County (BLS QCEW, 2025). The best machine operator becomes the shift lead, and nobody teaches the people half of the job.
64,684 jobs in Wayne County (BLS QCEW, 2025). Young, seasonal workforces put coaching and scheduling judgment on the store manager.
61,020 jobs in Wayne County (BLS QCEW, 2025). Tips, late shifts and guest conduct make this the sector where complaints surface first.
120,903 jobs in Wayne County (BLS QCEW, 2025). Licensure, mandatory reporting and 24-hour scheduling make supervision a technical skill here.
Training topics
HR training topics for Detroit teams
Every program is available live online to Detroit professionals. Explore a topic for upcoming dates and registration.
Leadership & Management
Live virtual leadership & management training for Detroit teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Manager Development
Live virtual manager development training for Detroit teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Harassment Prevention & Compliance
Live virtual harassment prevention & compliance training for Detroit teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Professional Development
Live virtual professional development training for Detroit teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Technology & Digital Skills
Live virtual technology & digital skills training for Detroit teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →HR Certification Prep
Live virtual hr certification prep training for Detroit teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →AI for HR
Live virtual ai for hr training for Detroit teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →New Hire Onboarding
Live virtual new hire onboarding training for Detroit teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Upcoming sessions
Popular courses for Detroit teams
Live online sessions open to Detroit professionals. Dates update automatically.
Using Feedback Effectively
View dates & register →DiSC® Workplace for Managers
View dates & register →Influencing From Any Seat
View dates & register →HR Connect: Beyond Awareness, Building a Mentally Healthy Workplace
View dates & register →HR Connect: AI and Compensation, Innovation & Responsibility
View dates & register →Local roots
Serving Detroit & Wayne County
From single seats to full cohorts, Catapult supports Detroit and the wider Wayne County area with live online sessions and private delivery, backed by practice that dates to 1958.
- Live online sessions open to every employer in Wayne County
- Detroit is on Eastern Time, the same clock the session calendar uses, so a 9:00 AM Eastern start is 9:00 AM on the local clock
- Same live course catalog and session dates available in every state
More Michigan cities
HR training in other Michigan cities
Live-virtual sessions are open statewide. Explore training for another Michigan city, or see every Michigan option.
Good to know
Detroit HR training questions
What harassment laws cover Detroit employers?
The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act covers every Detroit employer with at least 1 employee, enforced by the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, with federal Title VII adding coverage at 15 employees through the EEOC’s Detroit Field Office. No training statute exists, so documented supervisor training is a choice that pays off in litigation.
Yes. A Detroit team joins the same live online class as attendees anywhere in the country. The calendar is posted in Eastern Time, so a 9:00 AM Eastern start is 9:00 AM on the local clock. If you want 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. Every course page lists upcoming dates, and any session can be run privately for a Detroit group, online or at your site.
Nearly all. HRCI and SHRM approval is listed on each course page, and completion certificates document the hours. Team members holding PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credentials can slot Catapult sessions directly into their recertification plans.
Yes, two ways: a live online session reserved for your Detroit team, or facilitators on-site at your location. Content can be tailored to your policies, and scheduling follows your calendar and your time zone.
Train your Detroit team with confidence
Live online sessions open to Michigan, or private delivery built around your organization.