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Managing Human Resources Certificate Program

These interactive, practical seminars provide a balanced approach to Human Resource fundamentals and an overview of what it means to be part of an organization from both employers’ and employees’ perspectives.  If you are involved in Human Resources or hope to be, this program helps you figure out the “rules of the road” providing you with current information and practical implementable strategies for your organization.  Take just those classes that interest you but for maximum benefit, complete the entire program to earn the Certificate of Completion.  Students completing the program receive extensive materials and a CD with a full set of form templates.

Instructor: Andrea Gropper, President of MERIK Associates, a regional Human Resources and Consulting firm providing innovative strategic solutions and outsource services to small and mid-sized businesses


 The Changing Role of Human Resource Management (an Overview)

Offered again fall 2012


Employment Laws and Compliance

Offered again fall 2012


Effective Recruitment & Selection – “Hiring Right”

282 SBPD1095-RWA: M, 6-9pm, one eve, 3/19, $59 + $10 materials fee, Riverwalk


Organizational Communications: Creating Effective Policies & Procedures

283 SBPD1115-RWA: M, 6-9pm, one eve, 3/26, $59 + $10 materials fee, Riverwalk


Performance Management & Employee Development

284 SBPD1096-RWA: M, 6-9pm, two eves, 4/2-4/9, $115 + $20 materials fee, Riverwalk


Compensation & Benefits

285 SBPD1017-RWA: M, 6-9pm, two eves, 4/23-4/30, $115 + $20 materials fee, Riverwalk


 HR Essentials for the Small Business Owner NEW!

This practical, interactive workshop provides small business owners with an overview of HR’s “rules of the road” and includes critical low or no-cost basic, specific, implemental HR processes and information on compliance, hiring, policies, procedures, expectations, managing performance, and more! This information packed workshop also provides a forum for discussion with other business owners.

Instructor: Andrea Gropper, President of MERIK Associates, a regional Human Resources and consulting firm providing innovative strategic solutions and outsource services to small and mid-sized businesses

Will be offered in the future!