HR BASICS - 5 COURSE PROGRAM

This HR Basics training program is for those employees who are early in their HR career, have newly assigned HR responsibilities, or are looking for a refresher on core HR concepts. This training program will be delivered in person in 4-hour courses over 5 weeks. All training is delivered live and includes participant engagement and activities. 

Course 1: FMLA, WORKERS COMP, ADA

October 1 | Friday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)

Goal of this training is to support newly assigned HR professionals on how to easily define, manage, administer, and track FMLA, Workers Compensation, and ADA.

• Define and understand FMLA, ADA, & Workers comp requirements
• Have the ability to handle notice, eligibility, documentation and tracking of leave(s)
• Identify key requirements for ADA, who is qualified, what “reasonable accommodations” includes, how to establish modified duty, and what documentation requirements are
• How to navigate Workers Comp, reporting, filing claims and documentation
• Understand the interaction between FMLA and ADA including PDA

Course 2: FUNDAMENTALS OF BENEFITS, POLICIES, & EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

October 8 | Friday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)

Goal of this training is to gain practical knowledge & skills in benefits administration, and policies that will support the goals of an organization.

• How to structure benefits that are easy to understand for the end user.
• How to create and use a benefit summary guide for competitive recruiting.
• Creating a positive & welcoming benefit review for onboarding of new hires.
• Know what policies are required through laws, act, regulations.
• Gain practical understanding of standard employment policies.
• Creating attendance policies that are easily managed in an HRIS System.
• Creating processes and resources to support policies.
• Learn the importance of training end users (Employees & Management).
• Define employee engagement and ability to identify how to establish employee engagement strategically.
• Learn how to identify possible employee engagement programs that benefit the employee but also the company goals (ROI).
• Ability to design, implement, and launch sustainable employee engagement programs.
• Ability to establish and report out metrics on employee engagement.
• Using metrics data to define if employee engagement programs are successful.

Course 3: RECRUITING WITH A PURPOSE

October 15 | Friday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)

Goal of this training is to understand talent acquisition, processes and best practices that will attract and support retention of qualified candidates.

• How to create successful processes and procedures for recruiting that creates efficiencies in your organization.
• Creating a recruiting system that provides the results needed.
• Design of a successful and sustainable talent acquisition module.
• Successful ability to market your company and benefits to be best in class and competitive in the hiring market.
• Understand candidate expectations in the application, interview and hiring process.
• Identifying roles and responsibilities for a well-oiled recruiting machine.
• Onboarding: Best Practices.

Course 4: PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

October 22 | Friday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)

Goal of this training is to better understand the support service function and required skills of HR as it relates to performance management.

• Performance management Processes identified.
• Creating a performance management business plan and aligning with leadership.
• Creating an effective evaluation/review process (plan, do, check, act).
• Managing the process of evaluations/reviews.
• Establishing goals and training for performance management.
• The importance of training Leadership on performance management.
• Ability to support leaders in development and performance improvement plans.

Course 5: EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK POLICY STRUCTURE

October 29 | Friday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)

Goal of this training is to learn basic understanding of employment policies, handbook structure and formatting.

• Know what is required through Laws, Acts, requirements/Federal/State/Local.
• How to establish effective company policies (Examples: PTO, discipline, attendance etc.).
• Employee Handbook is for employees: create a format that is easy for the end user to understand.
• How to market policies and handbook expectations effectively.
• Ability to understand compliance structure, resources, and sustainability.
• Create a yearly review checklist that keeps your handbook up to date, employees in the know and reducing risk of compliance violations.

In Person Training Details

Dates: This is a 5-part training

• Session 1: October 1 | Friday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)

• Session 2: October 8 | Friday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)

• Session 3: October 15 | Friday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)

• Session 4: October 22 | Friday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)

• Session 5: October 29 | Friday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)

Location: Express Employment Professionals Grand Rapids Training Facility

Cost: $995 per person

HR Basics In Person Includes:

• 20 hours of training and activities
• Training materials and tools
• Sessions include continental breakfast, snacks, and drinks
  

Class sizes are limited for maximum engagement - register today to reserve your spot. 

If you have any questions, need help registering, or would like to be invoiced for this event, please contact: Ana Nichols, Training & Event Coordinator at (616) 281-0611 or Ana.Nichols@ExpressPros.com.

Participant Takeaways:

• Easily define, manage, administer, and track FMLA, Workers Compensation, and ADA
• Gain practical knowledge & skills in benefits administration, and policies that will support the goals of an organization.
• Be able to create employee engagement that produces positive results for the strategic goals of the company/organization.
• Understand talent acquisition, processes and best practices that will attract and support retention of qualified candidates.
• Better understand the support service function and required skills of HR as it relates to performance management.
• Learn basic understanding of employment policies, handbook structure and formatting.

This training is approved for 20 HRCI or SHRM recertification credits.