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Elevation Your HR Career With Expert Certifications

Expand your HR expertise and gain a competitive edge with industry-recognized certifications.
  • Increase knowledge, skills, and competency
  • Add credibility and professional validity
  • Differentiate yourself from co-workers or competition
  • Boost job mobility and potential for pay increases

How The Programs Work

Each Training & Certification Program features multiple chapters on regulatory compliance, with clear "Lesson Goals", training pages, and End Of Lesson Quizzes. Courses also include practical "Examples", "Administrative Tips", and "Procedural Recommendations" to aid understanding and help ensure correct administration.

Each self-paced Training & Certification Program is delivered to your desktop and packed with information, examples, tips, and interactive questions. You'll learn compliance processes, proactive design options, and cost-reduction strategies, starting with clear "Lesson Goals" for each topic.
Each Training & Certification Program is divided into several easy-to-use lessons that outline the materials to be covered in that lesson. "Glossary" and "Help" buttons are included, as well as a special "Bookmark" feature so you can save your place as needed.
Lesson goals and learned content are tested through interactive questions during and at the end of each lesson. Answers to each question are provided right on that page to give you immediate feedback.
Upon completion of the training portion of your program, you can test for "Certification". Certification helps provide confidence to Managers and Administrators that the person handling COBRA administration has a good understanding of the complex requirements necessary for proper compliance.
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Specialized Certifications For
Individuals And Third-Party Administrators

Certified Administrator

Earning a certification in HR Administration can offer several benefits - and make you more valuable to your organization. These include:

  • Improved Knowledge: Expand your HR expertise with comprehensive certification training
  • Keeping Your Organization In Compliance: Ensure proper HR compliance with complex laws through certification training
  • Avoidance Of Compliance Errors: Prevent legal issues and fines by adhering to employment laws
  • Improved Recordkeeping: Enhance accuracy in employee data and payroll to avoid penalties
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Certified TPA

Third Party Administrators can earn a seal to help you win business. It also provides ancillary benefits, including:

  • Consistent Training: Trusted third-party content allows you to provide standardized training to your employees
  • Progress Tracking: Your free Management Interface permits you to track employee progress, test scores, and incorrect answers, ideal for remedial training
  • Employee Recognition: Employee recognition with "Certified Administrator" certificates for successful course completion
  • Industry Recognition: The TPA seal validates that your organization is certified!
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See What Satisfied Customers Say About Our Courses

Great class. The trainer was wonderful and I gained great insight.Shelley Everhart Poer
This was one of the best trainings I have every attended in my career. Awesome class!Nicole Ganter
I walked away with so much. We have some changes to do and all for the better. Great training.Tesa Wilson
The program was amazing and extremely informational. There was a great deal that I did not know!Tiffany Ballard
I highly recommend this to anyone who conducts internal investigations.Roschelle Winston
I really liked the hands-on, interactive role playing of exercises. Nothing helps you prepare for real life like putting yourself into situations you may not have thought of.Robin Becher
I loved this training. It was all together amazingly helpful and insightful. I would recommend this class to anyone.Patricia Mulvihill
This was a great "crash course" for HR. I am new to the field and I will be able to apply the training I received in my new role. Extremely useful seminar, I would highly recommend.Logan Brink
Great class full of information. Well worth the time and expense!Rachel Haff
Couldn't have asked for a better experience. From the customer service to the trainer and the presentation, it was a 10/10 for sure.Andrea Mikina
I gained so much from the course and would recommend it to any HR professional.Victoria Nix
The presentation and the information provided will help me tremendously. I have reffered to my book numerous times since I have been back in the office.Waverli Kimbell
I loved this course!! It was so much fun and yet so informative.Katie Osborn
This is a great training, highly recommend it for all HR Professionals!
Most helpful part of the training was the interactive discussions with the instructor and understanding the multiple considerations that need to be made regarding employment law.Eric Johnson
This was the best FMLA/ADA training I have had.Melissa Sisson
Overall, this was an excellent training. I really enjoyed the instructor, and she sited relevant cases and examples related to the course material. Thanks!Laura Judkins
I found this course to be robust and comprehensive.Renee Kaucnik
Excellent training, one of the best HR training programs I've been to.Martha Richards
The entire course was very beneficial. We regularly conduct administrative investigations and the training and materials provided for use are great!Colbert Stancill
I rate the training 5 stars!Kay Hammer
This training session was wonderful - all of the information was very useful and laid out in a way that made it easy to follow.Fay Wong

Benefits Of An HR Certification

Obtaining an HR certification can offer numerous benefits, including:

Workwise:

  • Expands your knowledge and skills
  • Increases your performance
  • Improves compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Provides access to Best Practices and Compliance Tips to improve productivity
  • Reduces liability for you and your organizations
  • Improves organizational and client trust and satisfaction

Personally:

  • Shows that you are well-trained
  • Demonstrates to employers that you're passionate about your field and committed to continuous growth
  • Strengthens your resume and help you qualify for more advanced positions
  • Boost your professional standing
  • Differentiates you from your competition
  • Enhances your credibility
  • Increases your marketability
  • Provides career advancement opportunities
  • Improve your value - and earnings potential
  • Often results in a higher income

Yes, earning a certification can be hard work. Yes, it can take up some personal time. But bottom line you'll feel more confident, do a better job, and probably make more money. So what are you waiting for? Select your desired HR certification course and get started today!

About HR Administration

What Are The Key Elements Of HR Administration?

Human resources administration encompasses various functions aimed at managing an organization's workforce effectively. Key elements of HR administration include:

Recruitment and Selection
Onboarding and Orientation
Training and Development
Performance Management
Terminations
Investigations
Creating and managing HR policies and procedures
Compliance
Compensation and Benefits
Employee Records Management
Exit Management
Recordkeeping

What Are Some Common Mistakes In HR Administration?

HR administration can be complex, meaning that there are several common mistakes that employers and administrators may make. These include:

  • Not knowing or incorrectly complying with HR laws
  • Incomplete or inaccurate documentation on hiring, payroll, and other legal requirements
  • Failure to provide timely notices. For instance, employers are required to provide employees with certain notices regarding their rights and responsibilities under FMLA and COBRA
  • Incorrect classification of employees
  • Misclassification of leave
  • Failure to maintain compliance with regulatory changes
  • Poor or improper recordkeeping processes and procedures
  • Lack of Training
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Employers can reduce risks and ensure FMLA and COBRA compliance by avoiding common mistakes. This includes offering thorough training, keeping accurate records, and staying updated on regulatory changes.

Are Online HR Certificate Programs Effective?

Online HR and Payroll Certification Programs are highly effective because they provide immediate feedback and test what you've learned. For example, the FMLA Training Program is divided into short lessons, each with clear goals, practical tips, and examples. The lessons end with quizzes that reinforce key points and offer explanations to ensure understanding.

These programs use easy-to-understand language and follow a structured learning format, making them ideal for mastering specific HR topics and functions efficiently.

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Which HR Certification Programs Are Best For Beginners?

The best HR Certification course for beginners depends on your role. For those new to HR, the HR Generalist Certificate Program offers a broad overview. If you work in a small organization, you'll likely need to handle various HR functions, from payroll to benefits.

In larger organizations, you may specialize in a specific area, so it's best to choose a course focused on your role. For example, if you're responsible for COBRA, take the COBRA Certification Program; for payroll, opt for the Payroll course.

What Are The Best HR Certificate Programs?

Certificate programs are designed help you focus on a specialty area such as performing a workplace investigation. They provide detailed knowledge on a topic, but instead of having to pass an exam to earn a certification, you receive a certificate showing you took the training course.

By taking one of the Certificate Programs listed below, you'll learn lots of best practices for keeping in compliance with state and federal laws and increasing your productivity. Each of these course are available via virtual and in-person formats. Simply click on the course title for more details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our online courses follow Instructional Design requirements, meaning the course is broken into multiple Lessons. Each Lesson has a 'Lesson Goals' page showing the two or three key points to learn from that Lesson. It then provides training - in English, not legalese - with lots of Tips, Examples, and Procedural Recommendations, then concludes with "End Of Lesson Quizzes" that are multiple-choice question that state a potential situation that you, as the administrator, must handle.
Your Certification Exam consists of 50 questions that are randomly selected from our database of questions. You scroll forward or back through the Exam at any time to check or review your answers, and click on the "Score My Exam" button to submit your Exam for scoring. Your score is shown on screen. Users with non-passing scores are shown a list of incorrectly answered questions and given tips for passing on their next attempt; users with a passing score can print their Certificate immediately.
Yes. This feature was requested specifically by our pre-launch focus groups who, even if they passed the Exam, wanted the ability to correct any potential "weak" areas they may have.
While many people think investigations primarily cover fraud or theft, in reality the majority of workplace investigations are based upon employee and management behavior, and handling these situations correctly can mean a happy workforce or a lawsuit. For instance, how would your organization respond to claims of bullying, negligence, or retaliation? How does it identify whether there is a complaint that should he handled by a supervisor or actually investigated? Does your organization have a process for interviewing witnesses or writing reports? The key here is to get trained on how to do an investigation before you actually have to do one! [View Course Agenda]
Absolutely - and we do it for free! In essence, we notify you with both an overview of any changes and directions as to where and what changed in your courseware.
Yes. Each qualifies for 18 or more SHRM or HRCI re-certification credits.
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Bring Our Training To Your Location!

Have several people you need trained? Save time and money by having us come to your location!

The benefits are simple: not only do you get the same great training as if you came to one of our regular training sessions, but you get to customize some of the content - and save up to 50% off of the cost!

Multiple Purchase Pricing

We offer great Training & Certification Programs like HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, ADA, and others with discounted pricing available for multiple-Program or mutiple-person training needs.

Strengthen Your HR Expertise, Grow Your Career

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