Human Resources Specialty Certificate (HR) is a hands-on workshop covering HR-related duties and training to expand your knowledge and career opportunities. 

This course is for you if you currently handle HR-related duties and desire more training or if you aspire to expand your HR knowledge and career opportunities. Even if you don’t currently have HR responsibilities, the HR Specialty Certificate will provide insights into workplace trends and how they may impact you. Have you ever wondered about what goes on ‘behind the scenes’ in the field of HR or what an HR Business Partner (HRBP) does? Find out in this course!

The employee lifecycle is about Attracting, Engaging, Developing, Rewarding, and Retaining talent. This practical, interesting, and interactive course will provide you with a well-rounded understanding of each of the functions of HR. Actual lessons learned, situations, stories, and cases will be referenced to further enhance your learning and understanding. You and your peers will then apply your knowledge on how you would handle specific cases.

• Human Resources Overview
  • • Attract, Engage, Develop, Retain, Reward
    • The Employee Lifecycle
    • HR Organizational Structures and Job Roles

• HR Disciplines
  • • Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion [DEI]
    • Total Rewards – Benefits, Compensation, Employee Experience
    • Employee Relations
    • Performance Management & Coaching
    • HR Technology
    • Learning & Development
    • Policies
    • HR Analytics/Metrics
    • Communications
    • HR Projects

• Payroll
• Legal Compliance (U.S.)*
• Current Trends in the Workforce
• Partnering with HR
• Course Assessment / Case Studies

HR Specialty Certificate Course Outcomes:

• Gain a practical understanding of how each of the HR disciplines fit together in the employee lifecycle
• Engage in interactive discussions around real-life workplace situations
• Learn about laws and potential compliance issues
• Become up-to-date with current trends in the workplace
• Identify ways you can benefit by successfully partnering with HR
• Create a personalized career development plan

CAPstone Program Policies & Participation Guidelines

Course Recommendation

To ensure a high-quality learning experience, we strongly recommend enrolling in only one CAPstone course at a time. This allows you to fully engage with the material, actively participate in discussions, apply your learning in real time, and achieve the strongest professional outcomes.

Pricing & Payment Policy

All CAPstone course fees are all-inclusive and non-refundable.

• IAAP Member Rate: $850 (non-refundable)
• Non-Member Rate: $1,050 (non-refundable)

Pricing includes access to all course materials, live virtual sessions, and instructional resources associated with the program.

Attendance & Participation

CAPstone courses are designed as interactive, cohort-based learning experiences. Active participation is required.

• Participants must attend weekly 60-minute live virtual sessions
• Session days and times are set in advance and communicated on the registration page
• Live attendance is strongly expected to support discussion, collaboration, and applied learning
• By registering, participants acknowledge their ability to commit to the full course schedule and participation requirements.

This course runs from October 1, 2026 through November 19, 2026. Weekly live calls take place at via learn@iaap portal on Thursdays from 1:00-2:00pm CST.