Live virtual HR training
HR Training in Hattiesburg, MS
Live, instructor-led HR and compliance training for Hattiesburg teams. Every course runs online, so anyone in Mississippi 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 Hattiesburg teams
HR payroll math favors outside training in Hattiesburg. The median HR specialist in the Hattiesburg, MS area earns $55,000 a year and an HR manager $108,750 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, retrieved 2026-07-27). For most of the 1,741 employers in Forrest County (Census County Business Patterns, 2023, retrieved 2026-07-27), outside training costs a fraction of another hire.
An HR membership organization since 1958, now delivering live online training across Mississippi.
of establishments in Forrest 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 Hattiesburg teams attend
Three ways to train your Hattiesburg team
Attend from anywhere in Hattiesburg
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.
Mississippi employment context
HR compliance for Mississippi employers
Mississippi mandates no harassment prevention training and has no state fair employment law covering private-sector workers, so federal law is the operative standard: Title VII, the ADA and the ADEA, enforced through the EEOC’s Birmingham District Office and its Jackson Area Office. Mississippi employers generated 1,300 EEOC charge receipts in fiscal year 2025 (EEOC Table E1b, FY 2025, retrieved 2026-07-27). For a Hattiesburg employer the practical bar comes from federal case law: a genuine anti-harassment policy and documented manager training are what courts recognize as reasonable care, and completion records are the proof. Catapult delivers that documented training to Hattiesburg 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: EEOC Birmingham District Office · Federal EEO laws (Title VII, ADA, ADEA) · 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 Hattiesburg’s key industries
Four sectors do most of the hiring around Hattiesburg: Hospitality and Food Service, Retail, Manufacturing and Administrative Services together account for 13,398 of Forrest County’s 28,057 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 that fixes them.
Seasonal and variable-hour crews in Forrest County make wage, hour and leave questions constant, and supervision is often spread thin across sites.
Often booked here: Workplace Laws for Managers and Supervisors FMLA in Action: A Practical Approach Fundamentals of Supervision Certificate Program.
Plant and shift supervision in Forrest County runs on people who were the best operators yesterday. Documentation and consistency across shifts are where most manufacturing HR problems start.
Often booked here: Fundamentals of Supervision Certificate Program Managing Problem Performance Workplace Laws for Managers and Supervisors.
Clinical managers in Hattiesburg 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.
Gaming and tourism floors in Hattiesburg are 24-hour operations where escalation and guest conflict reach supervisors first.
Often booked here: Dealing with Difficult People Customer Service Excellence Navigating Conflict: Strategies for Effective Resolution.
Training topics
HR training topics for Hattiesburg teams
Every program is available live online to Hattiesburg professionals. Explore a topic for upcoming dates and registration.
Leadership & Management
Live virtual leadership & management training for Hattiesburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Manager Development
Live virtual manager development training for Hattiesburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Harassment Prevention & Compliance
Live virtual harassment prevention & compliance training for Hattiesburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Professional Development
Live virtual professional development training for Hattiesburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Technology & Digital Skills
Live virtual technology & digital skills training for Hattiesburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →HR Certification Prep
Live virtual hr certification prep training for Hattiesburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →AI for HR
Live virtual ai for hr training for Hattiesburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →New Hire Onboarding
Live virtual new hire onboarding training for Hattiesburg teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Upcoming sessions
Popular courses for Hattiesburg teams
Live online sessions open to Hattiesburg professionals. Dates update automatically.
HR Business Partner Certificate Program
View dates & register →Managing Problem Performance
View dates & register →Conducting Successful Interviews
View dates & register →Navigating Difficult Conversations
View dates & register →Navigating Conflict: Strategies for Effective Resolution
View dates & register →Local roots
Serving Hattiesburg & Forrest County
Hattiesburg employers get the full Catapult catalog: live online courses, private group delivery and HR advisory support, from an organization doing this work since 1958.
- Hattiesburg is on Central Time, 1 hour behind Eastern: a noon Eastern start is an 11:00 AM seat locally
- Private on-site delivery available for Hattiesburg organizations, scheduled on your calendar
- Same live course catalog and session dates available in every state
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HR training in other Mississippi cities
Live-virtual sessions are open statewide. Explore training for another Mississippi city, or see every Mississippi option.
Good to know
Hattiesburg HR training questions
What harassment training do Hattiesburg employers need?
None by statute, in Mississippi or federally. The standard that matters comes from the Faragher and Ellerth decisions: an employer that shows a genuine policy and documented supervisor training holds an affirmative defense to supervisor harassment claims. For Hattiesburg’s healthcare and university-adjacent employers, a fixed 2-year training cycle is the sensible baseline.
Yes. Every public course runs live online with an instructor, so teams in Hattiesburg and across Forrest 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 Hattiesburg employers the two usual routes are live online, which is how most teams attend, or private delivery at your own Hattiesburg location on a date you choose.
Mississippi has no comprehensive state anti-discrimination statute for private employers; employment discrimination is governed by federal law and enforced by the EEOC. Catapult training helps Hattiesburg managers meet those obligations in practice, not just in policy. This is general information, not legal advice.
Hattiesburg employers come mainly from Agriculture, Manufacturing, Healthcare. 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 Forrest County, and private on-site delivery is available throughout the region. Sessions and private delivery reach 39401, 39402, 39406 and the surrounding area.
Train your Hattiesburg team with confidence
Live online sessions open to Mississippi, or private delivery built around your organization.