Live virtual HR training
HR Training in Philadelphia, PA
Live, instructor-led HR and compliance training for Philadelphia teams. Delivered 100% online and open to anyone in Pennsylvania, plus in-person seats in Charlotte and Raleigh and private on-site delivery.
Why it matters here
HR training challenges facing Philadelphia teams
Most employers around Philadelphia run lean: 93 percent of Philadelphia County’s 29,460 establishments have fewer than 50 employees (Census County Business Patterns, 2023, retrieved 2026-07-27), spread across 619,300 private-sector jobs (BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, retrieved 2026-07-27). When a complaint or a resignation lands, there is rarely an HR specialist down the hall, so the supervisor’s first response usually decides how it ends.
Founded in Charlotte in 1958. Now serving Pennsylvania employers with live online HR training.
Employer establishments in Philadelphia County (Census County Business Patterns, 2023, retrieved 2026-07-27).
Live online delivery for Pennsylvania: no travel, no residency requirement.
How Philadelphia teams attend
Three ways to train your Philadelphia team
Attend from anywhere in Philadelphia
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.
Pennsylvania employment context
HR compliance for Pennsylvania employers
Pennsylvania has no harassment prevention training mandate for private employers. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act covers employers with 4 or more employees and is enforced by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission; charges are routinely cross-filed with the EEOC, which logged 4,732 Pennsylvania charge receipts in fiscal year 2025 (EEOC Table E1b, FY 2025, retrieved 2026-07-27), one of the highest state counts in the country. Philadelphia employers also answer to the city’s Fair Practices Ordinance, enforced by the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations. Under the federal Faragher and Ellerth decisions, documented policy plus manager training is what holds the affirmative defense when a supervisor harassment claim lands. For Philadelphia employers, Catapult’s instructor-led online sessions cover this ground and document it.
Employment law guidance reviewed by Karol Dixon, Senior HR Advisor, and Cindy Satter, Senior HR Advisor, SHRM-SCP, PHR. See Catapult HR Advisors.
Sources: Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRA) · 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 Philadelphia’s key industries
Philadelphia County’s private employment runs on Health Care (202,228 jobs), Hospitality and Food Service (60,473), Professional Services (58,328) and Education (57,682) (BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, retrieved 2026-07-27). Each brings its own HR pressure points, and our courses are built around them.
4,030 establishments in Philadelphia County (BLS QCEW, 2025). Guest-facing stress plus late shifts is exactly where harassment complaints start.
3,969 establishments in Philadelphia County (BLS QCEW, 2025). Billable-hour pressure tempts firms to skip management training; claims cost more.
675 establishments in Philadelphia County (BLS QCEW, 2025). Semester rhythms and mixed full-time and adjunct rosters complicate every people decision.
Average pay $68,247 in Philadelphia County (BLS QCEW, 2025). Credential tracking, mandatory reporters and burnout make supervision a skilled job here.
Training topics
HR training topics for Philadelphia teams
Every program is available live online to Philadelphia professionals. Explore a topic for upcoming dates and registration.
Leadership & Management
Live virtual leadership & management training for Philadelphia teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Manager Development
Live virtual manager development training for Philadelphia teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Harassment Prevention & Compliance
Live virtual harassment prevention & compliance training for Philadelphia teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Professional Development
Live virtual professional development training for Philadelphia teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Technology & Digital Skills
Live virtual technology & digital skills training for Philadelphia teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →HR Certification Prep
Live virtual hr certification prep training for Philadelphia teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →AI for HR
Live virtual ai for hr training for Philadelphia teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →New Hire Onboarding
Live virtual new hire onboarding training for Philadelphia teams, plus in-person and private options.
Explore →Upcoming sessions
Popular courses for Philadelphia teams
Live online sessions open to Philadelphia professionals. Dates update automatically.
Local roots
Serving Philadelphia & Philadelphia County
Philadelphia employers get the full Catapult catalog: live online courses, private group delivery and HR advisory support, from an organization doing this work since 1958.
- Course times are posted in Eastern Time, Philadelphia’s own clock: a 9:00 AM session is 9:00 AM local
- Private on-site delivery available for Philadelphia organizations, scheduled on your calendar
- Facilitated by practicing HR advisors who work with employers every day
More Pennsylvania cities
HR training in other Pennsylvania cities
Live-virtual sessions are open statewide. Explore training for another Pennsylvania city, or see every Pennsylvania option.
Good to know
Philadelphia HR training questions
Do Philadelphia employers face extra harassment rules beyond state law?
Yes. The Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance bans workplace harassment citywide and is enforced by the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, on top of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and federal law. None of the three layers mandates training for private employers, but all three reward documented prevention.
Distance is not a barrier. All open-enrollment courses run live online, and Philadelphia teams attend alongside peers nationwide. Session times are listed in Eastern Time, which matches Philadelphia’s clock exactly. Private on-site delivery is the alternative when you want a room of your own people.
The catalog covers leadership and management, harassment prevention, professional development, technology skills and HRCI and SHRM certification prep. For Philadelphia employers, demand concentrates where local employment does: health care accounts for 202,228 jobs in Philadelphia County (BLS QCEW, 2025 annual averages).
Yes. Most Catapult courses carry HRCI and SHRM recertification credit, and both bodies run 3-year, 60-credit recertification cycles, so regular attendance keeps HR professionals current without a scramble. Every attendee receives a completion record for their files.
Yes. Private delivery works two ways for Philadelphia 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.
Train your Philadelphia team with confidence
Live online sessions open to Pennsylvania, or private delivery built around your organization.