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Non-Member - $420

Who Should Attend:

The Fundamentals of HR Certificate Program is designed for professionals seeking a comprehensive overview of human resources.  Those who would most greatly benefit are new HR professionals, HR specialists and non-HR professionals responsible for the HR in their company.

How You Will Benefit:

This comprehensive 3-day program will provide a fundamental level of knowledge applied in the field of Human Resources.  Participants will have the unique opportunity to apply the knowledge they’ve learned and to practice their decision-making skills during the time between classes.  Each class will include time for discussion and questions regarding the application of information from the previous class.

Day 1 (September 1st):

• Creating a strong  foundation in HR

• Understanding the roles & goals of HR

• Exploring HR Functional Areas

• Keep it legal –  fundamentals of recordkeeping, policies &  procedures

• More than a warm body – recruiting, staffing & onboarding

Day 2 (September 8th)

• Get excited – developing strong employee relations programs & events
• Let’s hear it – designing effective communication tools.
• Create success – performance coaching and management.
• The other side – discipline, terminations, unemployment

Day 3 (September 22nd):

• Benefits Boot Camp - understanding plan design, training and communication
• Success through benefits – managing healthcare plans for $$ results.
• Innovation through creativity - low and no-cost benefits
• Putting it all together – thinking outside the box to create successful HR programs
• You aren’t alone – tools and resources for HR success in training, program development and more.  

Your Presenter: Jill Kopanis, SPHR

Ms. Kopanis serves as the Corporate Human Resources Director for Dynamic Dies, Inc. in Toledo, Ohio.  She has been involved in the field of Human Resources for over 20 years working for companies such as Hunt Wesson/ConAgra and Wacker Chemical Company, USA.  A member of SHRM, Ms. Kopanis has served as President of Toledo Area Human Resource Association (TAHRA), along with volunteering as Chapter Certification Coordinator, Certification Director for the State of Ohio Human Resource Council and was instrumental in certifying Toledo as an HRCI test site.  She has served on the Human Resource Committee for Sylvania School system as well as on the Board of Directors for The Ability Center of NW Ohio. and has volunteered with the SHRM student chapter at UT.  She is a graduate of the University of Toledo and earned a Masters in Organizational Leadership at Lourdes College.

Along with being selected as a speaker for the 2010 SHRM National Conference, Ms. Kopanis has spoken at national Human Resources and Benefit Conferences in Dallas, Texas; Orlando, Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada and Chicago, Illinois enlightening her audiences with valuable information and receiving top audience ratings.

You may send a substitute at any time; however, no-shows or cancellations within 5 full business days of the program will be responsible for the full registration fee.  The Employers’ Association reserves the right to reschedule or cancel seminars if minimum requirements are not met.