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
Michele A. Mathews Michele A. Mathews
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.

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

What's Included

The HR Manager Certification course includes the following:

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    Course access and recordings

    Access your course and any included recordings through your customer dashboard
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    Course materials

    Includes PDFs of the presentation and any additional resources provided by the expert presenter
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    Certificates and exams

    • Certificate of attendance included with all courses
    • Certification courses include one exam attempt
    • Successful graduates will receive an official certification along with verified digital credentials
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    Class experience

    • Live sessions are small and focused to support questions and discussion
    • Self-paced on-demand courses allow you to move through the material on your own schedule
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
APPROVAL AND VALIDITY

Credits

  • This program has been approved for 7.5 general recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
  • This program is valid for 7.5 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
Approval and validity

Certifications

A comprehensive online exam will be administered at the end of the course to assess your knowledge and understanding of principles and practices. The exam must be completed within 60 days of the last live event or the date of on-demand purchase. A paid extension may be requested for a maximum completion window of 120 days, after which the exam window closes.

Certification: Upon successful completion of the final exam (with a score of 80% or higher) and meeting the attendance requirements, you will receive a digital credential, validating your expertise and commitment to advancing your career.

*Certification delivered via email within 5-7 business days of passing.

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Your Instructor

Michele A. Mathews
ABOUT —

Michele A. Mathews

HR

  • 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.

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  • ✔️ One certification exam

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I recommend this course to anyone who is interested in preparing for the HRCM exam.

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Favorite part of todays presentation was the PIP plans