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- aPHR Certification Preparation
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Free HRCI Credits for MRA Members
- Earn up to 12 Recertification Credits per renewal cycle.
Three credits per full year of MRA membership (to a maximum of 9 credit hours) under the "Professional Achievement" category and an additional 3 Business credits (1 per year for SPHR) under the "Professional Development: Self-Directed" education category. If your HRCI credential does not require Business credit, the credit type will default to HR (General) credit. - Availability of a Recertification HRCI Concierge to quickly resolve questions and issues.
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Recertification Instructions -- Entering MRA Membership Credits
Recertification Options
MRA is proud to partner with HRCI and SHRM for our members to earn recertification credits.
HR Certification and Recertification Benefits -- For MRA Members
Learning tracks provide a suggested list of courses for various experience levels and topic areas. They are not certifications. For specific recommendations based on your training needs, please contact Registrations at 262.696.3319.
Human Resources Learning Tracks
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Emerging HR Professionals
Employees who are new or looking to transition into HR, and those looking to grow or refresh HR knowledge and competencies.
- aPHR OR PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation
- Effective Interviewing & Hiring
- Essentials of HR Certificate Series
- FMLA Made Simple
- Harassment Prevention: Creating a Respectful Workplace
- HR and Employment Law Essentials
- HR Overview for HR Assistants
- HR’s Role in Performance Management and Documentation
- Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts
- Onboarding: Ensuring the Success of New Hires
- Recruiting for Success
- Supervisor and the Law
- Total Rewards: Benefits Basics
- Total Rewards: Compensation Basics
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HR Generalists
Employees in the HR department who handle a wide variety of responsibilities and are looking to broaden HR knowledge and competencies.
- 401(k) Plan Design and Administration
- Benefit Communication Best Practices
- Effective Interviewing & Hiring
- Employee Benefits: A to Z
- Employee Benefits Certificate Series
- Compensation Program Design: A Workshop
- Conducting Workplace Investigations
- Design and Funding of Benefit Plans
- FMLA Made Simple
- Forklift/Lift Truck Train-the-Trainer
- Harassment Prevention: Creating a Respectful Workplace
- HR Management in a Union Environment: An Overview
- HR’s Role in Performance Management and Documentation
- Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts
- Metrics Calculations
- PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation
- Recruiting in a High-Demand Market
- Supervisor and the Law
- What’s New in Onboarding
- Worker’s Compensation Essentials for WI Employers
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HR Business Partner / HR Manager / HR Director
HR leaders who manage the overall performance of departments. Responsible for producing and planning strategic operating plans and long-term objectives.
- 401(k) Plan Design and Administration
- Coaching Certificate
- Coaching for Development: An Integrated Approach for Managers
- Compensation Program Design - A Workshop
- Design and Funding of Benefit Plans
- HR as Strategic Business Partner
- HR Metrics: Impacting Business Results
- Management Drivers of Employee Engagement
- Organization Development (OD) Certificate
- PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation
- WorldatWork
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