Get the essentials right, and get them right the first time.
Most people land in HR and learn the job as situations come at them, sorting it out in real time. The HR Core Certificate replaces that trial and error with a dependable foundation. It is built for new and early-career HR generalists, solo HR practitioners, and operations leaders who carry HR alongside another role. The certificate covers the fundamentals no lean team can afford to get wrong: compliance, hiring and onboarding, performance basics, and total rewards, with an optional lab on putting AI to work in HR administration. Participants head back to work ready to handle day-to-day HR with consistency, accuracy, and legal awareness.
Certificate Snapshot
Instructor-Led | 15 hours core, plus a 3-hour elective and a 1-hour online prework | In-Person or Virtual
CoursesHR Compliance Foundations (3 hours)Workplace Conduct and Compliance Response (3 hours)Streamlined Talent Acquisition & Onboarding (3 hours)Performance Management Fundamentals (3 hours)Total Rewards on a Budget (4 hours)AI-Assisted HR Admin (3 hours, elective)
Elective session is included in this series. No separate registration is required.