Are you new to public sector HR or considering a career shift? This course was specifically designed for someone like you and will help ease the transition of HR professionals to the unique needs of the public sector.

Public-Sector-HR-Essentials-Course

You will learn about all major areas of the public sector HR operation and leave with solid working knowledge of the following topics:

  • Public Sector HR Basics
  • Recruitment
  • Selection
  • Job Classification and Compensation
  • Employee Benefits
  • Labor and Employee Relations
  • EEO and Diversity
  • Organizational Development

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Government executives, this is a perfect program to recommend to your frontline and mid-level human resources staff. The expertise, strategies, and expanded professional network they'll gain will benefit your organization for years to come.

Benefits of this course:

  • Complete each module at your own pace over a period of 2 weeks.
  • Online discussions with your instructor and peers from around the country.
  • Key principles and concepts are reinforced through online materials and written assignments.
  • Instructors are top public sector human resource professionals who understand the unique issues, challenges and opportunities of HR in the government environment.
  • Upon completion of the eight modules, participants walk away with a certificate of completion.
  • Become IPMA-CP certified with a passing score on the IPMA-CP exam.

Audience: HR professionals new to public sector HR

Cost: $999 for members, $1,299 for nonmembers

Required Textbook:  Human Resource Management, Fifteenth Edition, by Robert L. Mathis and John H. Jackson

Engage with your Classmates:

This course includes four Live Zoom Q&A Sessions (Attendance to two sessions is required).  The Q&A schedule will be sent to you separately via e-mail.

Please review IPMA-HR's newly revised cancellation policies below:

Cancellation Polices

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email advising you how to log into the course.  The course will open for review one day before the course start date.

Course Syllabus

Recertification points:  IPMA-CP/IPMA-SCP: 24 points