Date: October 3, 2019 | Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Whether you're new to the field or looking to enhance your potential within human resources, this is the place to start! You will gain a practical understanding of core human resource management (HRM) functions and learn how these functions relate to organizational growth and success. Explore the challenges contemporary organizations face as they seek to get the best from their most valuable resource – employees. You will discover ways to add value to your organization and the human resource profession. The workshop topics will provide an overview of concepts explored in greater depth throughout the certificate.
Human Resources Workshops
Human Resource Management Worksops:
Participants who complete all of the workshops below whtin a two-year period will be eligibile to receive the Human Resource Certificate.
Required Workshops
Foundations of Human Resources
Talent Acquisition & Total Compensation
Date: November 7 & 8, 2019 | Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Finding and compensating quality employees can seem daunting, but it doesn't need to be! This two-day workshop will help lay the foundation to building and retaining a valuable workforce. On day one of this workshop, learn how to identify, recruit and retain employees to meet your organization's needs. On day two, learn the crux of compensation and benefits that can help create an effective infrastructure for your business. By the end of this two-day workshop, you will develop a working understanding of core terminology and functions and how they relate to organizational growth and success.
Employee Relations
Dates: December 5, 2019 | Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
A positive work environment is a key component of workplace satisfaction and organizational success. This workshop will give you some essential steps to achieving it by learning the importance of clear and frequent communication; the 3-question, one-on-one meeting for beginning and maintaining positive employee relations; and identifying strategies to improving on-the-job attitudes. You will also learn effective performance management practices (i.e. performance evaluation, corrective action, progressive discipline, coaching) that can help your employees succeed.
Accident & Workplace Investigations
Date: January 9, 2020 | Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Are you following best practices to ensure a safe work environment? Do you know when and how to facilitate an investigation? This workshop will guide you through identifying safety and security risks, and finding strategies for prevention. You will also learn the “how to” of investigations and monitoring.
Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
Date: February 6, 2020 | Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Creating an inclusive work environment is essential in today's world, best practice in HR, and a key component of successful organizations! This training will walk you through the core concepts and strategies related to diversity and inclusion that all HR professionals should know.
HR Compliance
Date: March 5, 2020 | Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Do you know the essentials of regulatory compliance? Let us break it down for you! This workshop will review the compliance considerations in the pre-hire, hire, administration, and termination phases of employment. Gain knowledge of applicable state and federal legislation in addition to liability and compliance risk management strategies. You'll learn how to respond to and manage compliance audits conducted by governmental regulatory agencies and the steps to conduct a preventative self-audit of compliance practices. The workshop will also include practical skills in conducting internal investigations and manage employee complaints involving policy violations.
Labor Relations & Negotiation
Date: April 2, 2020 | Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Whether or not you currently work in a unionized environment, questions or concerns are bound to come up. Find out how to develop and evaluate labor strategies, navigate the collective bargaining process, and learn negotiation skills and techniques.
Advanced Human Resources Management Workshops:
Participants who complete all of the workshops below within a two-year period will be eligible to receive the Human Resources Certificate.
Required WORKSHOPS
Leadership & Strategic Planning
Date: October 24, 2019 | Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
What does it mean to lead strategically within the HR function? How can HR support organizational planning and strategy? In this workshop, learn the definitions of quality leadership and the key components to an HR strategy that creates, supports, and sustains organizational goals and successful outcomes.
Customer Experience & Human-Centered Design
Date: November 21, 2019 | Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
To drive organizational success, HR needs to deliver high-quality "moments that matter" to their customers. This workshop will unpack customer experience (CX) and how to apply it to HR in order to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
Workforce Planning, Metrics & Analytics
Date: December 12, 2019 | Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
Are your workforce needs aligned with organizational objectives? Learn how to assess for and evaluate current and future human capital needs and competencies that will support the organizational mission and vision. This workshop will also cover the strategies necessary to maintaining a robust workforce that can advance organizational goals.
Risk & Change Management
Date: January 23, 2020 | Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
As an HR professional, do you know your categories of risk, and how to respond in a strategic and optimal manner? Can you effectively design and manage strategies for change? Learn frameworks to identify, assess and respond to risk as well as how to effectively lead organizational change. Take a deeper dive into risk and change management topics that are specific to the HR profession and gain a fundamental awareness of key issues.
Employee Engagement
Date: February 20, 2020 | Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
Take workplace positivity to the next level by learning methods to assess for employee satisfaction as well as the programs to engage, retain, and encourage them. Learn how to develop and implement programs to recognize and empower your employees; identify strategies for assessment, engagement and retention; and leave the day with some valuable techniques to encourage creativity and innovation.
Collaborative Communication for Teambuilding and Conflict Resolution
Date: March 12, 2020 | Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
Did you know that developing skills in collaborative communication can help you to effectively resolve workplace conflict as well as build stronger teams? Using the internationally-recognized NVC communication model, you will learn skills in leadership presence, active listening, and giving feedback to help you positively transform conflict and develop happier, more resilient teams within your organization.