This program is a must for anyone in the business of managing people. Knowing the essentials can keep you and your company out of trouble, make you a better manager, improve workplace morale, help with performance management, and protect your company from needless litigation. 

Knowledge of the basic HR concepts covered in this program will help establish a foundation for implementing effective HR practices and policies within your organization.

Module 1: Essentials of Human Resource Management
Module 2: Employment Law in Your Workplace
Module 3: Effective Recruitment and Selection Techniques
Module 4: Basics of Compensation
Module 5: Orienting and Training Your Employees
Module 6: Ensuring Quality Performance

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Program Benefits

• Understanding issues, laws, and procedures related to the employment process will help reduce risks of legal action to your organization.
• A perfect course for managers who need to know basic HR concepts BEFORE disciplinary action is required and HR has to get involved as well as those who want an overview of areas outside their current specialty or are newcomers to the HR profession.
• Participants receive 1.5 CEUs of continuing education credit.
• The action oriented curriculum is designed to provide opportunities for networking, sharing “real-world” experiences, and applying what is learned in the workplace.

Continuting Education Units/Contact Hours
This program is HRCI approved for 15 contact hours/1.5 CEUs of credit toward maintenance of PHR/SPHR certification.

Who Should Attend?
This two day course is ideal for small business owners, managers, and entry level HR professionals. Division/departmental supervisors with responsibility for interviewing and training employees, individuals seeking a career in HR, team leaders with supervisory accountabilities, individuals seeking higher management positions, staffing specialists, benefits coordinators, HR administrators, recruiters and payroll assistants will also benefit from participation in this program.

If you are currently unemployed and receiving benefits from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, you may qualify for WIA funding for this program.  For more information visit www.wia.niu.edu.

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Online registrants MUST use a credit card.