Live virtual HR training
HR Training in Helena, MT
Live, instructor-led HR and compliance training for Helena teams. Delivered 100% online and open to anyone in Montana, plus in-person seats in Charlotte and Raleigh and private on-site delivery.
Why it matters here
HR training challenges facing Helena teams
HR salaries make outside training the practical choice in Helena. The median HR specialist in the Helena, MT area earns $78,020 a year and an HR manager $111,780 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, retrieved 2026-07-27). For most of the 2,603 employers in Lewis and Clark County (Census County Business Patterns, 2023, retrieved 2026-07-27), a training partner costs a fraction of another hire.
An HR membership organization since 1958, now delivering live online training across Montana.
of establishments in Lewis and Clark County have fewer than 50 employees (Census County Business Patterns, 2023, retrieved 2026-07-27). Small teams, real exposure.
Live online delivery for Montana: no travel, no residency requirement.
How Helena teams attend
Three ways to train your Helena team
Attend from anywhere in Helena
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.
Montana employment context
HR compliance for Montana employers
Montana does not mandate harassment prevention training, but it is the state where documentation matters most. The Montana Human Rights Act covers employers of any size and is enforced by the Human Rights Bureau at the Department of Labor and Industry. Montana is also the only state that limits at-will employment: under the Wrongful Discharge From Employment Act, terminating a non-probationary employee requires good cause, which puts a premium on managers who document performance and complaints correctly. The EEOC recorded 37 Montana charge receipts in fiscal year 2025 (EEOC Table E1b, FY 2025, retrieved 2026-07-27), alongside state filings with the Human Rights Bureau. Catapult delivers that training to Helena teams live online, with a completion record for every attendee.
Sources: Montana Human Rights Bureau · Mont. Code Ann. Title 39, ch. 2, part 9 (Wrongful Discharge From Employment Act) · EEOC charge statistics, FY 2025
Employment law guidance reviewed by Karol Dixon, Senior HR Advisor, and Cindy Satter, Senior HR Advisor, SHRM-SCP, PHR. See Catapult HR Advisors.
Provided for general information, not legal advice. Requirements change; confirm current obligations with the agency or qualified counsel.
Local industries
Training for Helena’s key industries
The real Helena economy, by the numbers: private employers in Lewis and Clark County reported 28,656 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.
Average pay $101,933 in Lewis and Clark County (BLS QCEW, 2025). Hybrid teams and contractor-heavy rosters raise classification and performance questions.
Average pay $63,729 in Lewis and Clark County (BLS QCEW, 2025). Round-the-clock scheduling, FMLA tracking and accommodation requests keep managers busy.
Average pay $42,691 in Lewis and Clark County (BLS QCEW, 2025). Seasonal staffing swings and young workforces put basic supervisor skills at a premium.
Average pay $24,588 in Lewis and Clark County (BLS QCEW, 2025). High turnover and tipped roles mean new supervisors are always in the pipeline.
Training topics
HR training topics for Helena teams
Every program is available live online to Helena professionals. Explore a topic for upcoming dates and registration.
Leadership & Management
Live virtual leadership & management training for Helena teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Manager Development
Live virtual manager development training for Helena teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Harassment Prevention & Compliance
Live virtual harassment prevention & compliance training for Helena teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Professional Development
Live virtual professional development training for Helena teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Technology & Digital Skills
Live virtual technology & digital skills training for Helena teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →HR Certification Prep
Live virtual hr certification prep training for Helena teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →AI for HR
Live virtual ai for hr training for Helena teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →New Hire Onboarding
Live virtual new hire onboarding training for Helena teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Upcoming sessions
Popular courses for Helena teams
Live online sessions open to Helena professionals. Dates update automatically.
Local roots
Serving Helena & Lewis and Clark County
From single seats to full cohorts, Catapult trains teams across Helena and Lewis and Clark County through live online sessions and private delivery, and has trained employers since 1958.
- Helena is on Mountain Time, 2 hours behind Eastern: a noon Eastern start is a 10:00 AM seat locally
- Same live course catalog and session dates available in every state
- Facilitated by practicing HR advisors who work with employers every day
More Montana cities
HR training in other Montana cities
Live-virtual sessions are open statewide. Explore training for another Montana city, or see every Montana option.
Good to know
Helena HR training questions
Do Montana employers need documented harassment training?
No statute mandates it, but Montana punishes poor documentation twice: the Human Rights Act covers employers of any size, and the Wrongful Discharge From Employment Act requires good cause for termination. Helena employers with trained supervisors and written records defend both kinds of claims from far stronger ground.
Yes. Every session is live online and open to anyone in Montana. Sessions are scheduled on Eastern Time and Helena is on Mountain Time, 2 hours behind Eastern, so a noon Eastern start is a 10:00 AM seat locally. In-person seats exist only in Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; everywhere else attends virtually.
Leadership and management, harassment prevention and compliance, professional development, technology skills and HR certification prep, delivered live online or privately on-site. The compliance and frontline-management courses map directly to the people issues health care employers around Helena handle daily.
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. Private delivery works two ways for Helena organizations: a live online session reserved for your 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 Helena team with confidence
Live online sessions open to Montana, or private delivery built around your organization.