HR Manager Certification
Train Like a Leader: Master HR Compliance, Investigations, and Employee Relations With This Manager Certification
Approved for HRCI and SHRM recertification credits
HR leaders are under pressure to do it all—manage compliance, resolve conflicts, and lead with confidence. This certification helps you deliver. Learn to navigate complex leave laws, run airtight investigations, coach performance issues, and make legally sound decisions that earn executive trust. Perfect for current HR professionals ready to step up, reduce risk, and lead with clarity. Comes with templates, tools, and a certification that proves you're ready for more.
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Here's What You Can Expect From the Course
You're the go-to for HR issues—but every decision carries risk. This course transforms how you lead by equipping you with legally sound practices, investigation expertise, and real-world leadership tools. Build credibility, sharpen compliance instincts, and take command of the toughest people challenges.
WHAT YOU'LL BUILD
The 'HR Confidence System'
Your framework for handling compliance, conversations, and crises.
- Legally defensible documentation templates
- ADA and FMLA interactive process scripts
- Investigation protocols and interview checklists
- Performance review and termination flows
WHAT YOU'LL ELIMINATE
The Fear of Getting It Wrong
Stop second-guessing and start leading with confidence.
- Risky guesswork on leave, pay, or terminations
- Unstructured performance or discipline meetings
- Investigations that leave you legally exposed
- The sense that you're “making it up as you go”
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN
Credibility, Clarity, and Control
Be the strategic HR leader your team and execs trust.
- The skills to navigate investigations and audits
- The authority to implement HR best practices
- The confidence to lead performance conversations
- The peace of mind of knowing you’re covered
Course Outcomes
- Navigate FMLA, ADA, and key HR compliance laws
- Lead workplace investigations with confidence
- Apply legally sound hiring and documentation practices
- Strengthen employee relations and coaching conversations
- Implement discipline and terminations that hold up legally
- Communicate like an HR leader with executives
- Earn recertification credit with HRCI and SHRM
- One certification exam attempt is included
Outline
Learn exactly how to classify employees under FLSA, handle ADA and FMLA leave, conduct compliant workplace investigations, respond to EEOC complaints, and manage terminations legally. This course gives you step-by-step compliance guidance, investigation protocols, and templates to lead HR with confidence.
Session 1: Hiring Lawfully and Setting the Foundation
- Understand FLSA classifications: exempt vs. non-exempt roles
- Write legally compliant job postings and applications
- Conduct effective, bias-free interviews with documentation
- Apply FCRA rules in background checks and pre-employment testing
- Build a compliant onboarding process using I-9 and E-Verify
Session 2: Leave Law Compliance and Employee Accommodations
- Navigate federal protected leave: FMLA, ADA, and PWFA
- Apply Title VII and Pregnancy Discrimination Act protections
- Understand PUMP Act and lactation accommodation laws
- Coordinate workers’ comp with ADA and return-to-work programs
- Meet OSHA reporting and employer safety obligations
Session 3: Managing Risk Through Investigations and Compliance
- Comply with federal anti-harassment and discrimination laws
- Run investigations that are fair, thorough, and legally defensible
- Respond professionally to EEOC complaints and legal claims
- Learn from recent case law to strengthen internal policies
- Clarify employer responsibilities under Title VII and ADA
Session 4: Wage & Hour Compliance That Protects Your Company
- Understand DOL enforcement trends and how to stay audit-ready
- Correctly classify employees and independent contractors
- Calculate bonuses and regular rate of pay under FLSA
- Avoid common misclassification mistakes that lead to lawsuits
- Document pay practices that stand up to legal scrutiny
Session 5: Leading Performance and Handling Terminations Legally
- Build succession plans that align with business needs
- Run performance reviews that protect against bias claims
- Identify and document declining performance early
- Use PIPs and discipline policies that are fair and defensible
- Separate employees legally and with clear documentation
- Reduce risk of wrongful termination or retaliation claims
RECOMMENDED AUDIENCE
Who Should Attend?
- HR Managers and HR Directors
- HR Generalists and Specialists
- HR Business Partners
- Small Business Owners / Office Managers
- Supervisors and Team Leaders
- Payroll and Benefits Professionals
- Operations Managers / Administrators
- Compliance Officers / Risk Managers
- Nonprofit and Education Administrators
- New or Aspiring HR Professionals
Earn Your Certification
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Your Instructor
- Founder of Mathews’ HR & Safety Consulting
- Previously Director of Corporate Human Resources and Corporate Risk Mitigation and Safety Compliance Officer for a mid-sized senior living organization
Michele has over 20 years of progressive human resources management, safety program development, and workforce risk mitigation experience spanning construction, education, government, healthcare, manufacturing, non-profit, and senior living industries. She started Mathews’ HR & Safety Consulting Services after having an increase of business owners reaching out for guidance and assistance due to the recognition she was receiving regionally for her procedures and training. Michele is an OSHA Authorized Trainer and has both the Professional Human Resources (PHR) and Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) designations.
All Inclusive
The HR Manager Certification, live and self-paced on-demand courses include the following.
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Two Year Course Access
Course access for 2 full years -
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Certification Exam
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Small, Customized Classes
Live sessions tailored to participant needs—never generic
Credits
This program has been approved for general recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
This program is valid for PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
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- ✓ PDF slides + course resources & links
- ✓ Certificate of completion
- ✓ One certification exam attempt
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