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Employee Relations & Investigations Certification

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This bootcamp is built for HR professionals who want to strengthen their ER capabilities and be recognized as trusted leaders.

About the Course

Handle Conflict Like a Pro. Investigate Like a Boss. Lead Like You Were Born for It.

Build the confidence to handle employee relations challenges through hands-on investigations, documentation, performance management, and practical experience using a custom case management system.

What you will learn

Strategic Workplace Investigations

Learn how to build legally sound investigation strategies, evaluate evidence, and conduct thorough investigations from intake through final recommendations.

Interviewing and Stakeholder Communication

Master investigative interviewing techniques while learning to communicate findings confidently with employees, leaders, executives, and legal stakeholders.

Employee Relations Analytics and Case Management

Gain hands-on experience using a custom case management system to document cases, track trends, analyze ER data, and make data-driven decisions.

Real-World Simulations and Roleplay

Apply your skills through live roleplays with professional actors while receiving coaching and feedback from attorneys and HR executives with experience at organizations including Google, Netflix, and Nike.

Case Management System

Custom HRIS Experience + ADP Best Practices

Gain hands-on experience inside our proprietary HRIS environment, built using workflows and best practices informed by our partnership with ADP. Through real-world projects, you'll manage onboarding, analyze workforce data, build reports and dashboards, and strengthen your HR technology skills. You'll leave with practical, resume-worthy experience and stories you can confidently share in interviews and apply immediately in your organization.

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Who this Bootcamp is for

No technical experience or AI background is required. This program is designed for:

HR Managers and Business Partners

Workplace Investigators and Compliance Professionals

Business Owners and Operations Professionals

HR Consultants and Aspiring HR Leaders

Employee Relations and Labor Relations Professionals

Modules

ER Certification: 2 Days, packed with expertise

  • Start with the basics. What ER really means, where it fits in the org, and why it matters.

     

    • Where Does Employee Relations Sit in the Business?

  • Get fluent in the legal backbone of your work. We break it down clearly and practically.

    • Harassment

    • Discrimination

    • Retaliation

  • Learn our proven framework from pre-work to documentation.

     

    • Pre-Work

    • Our Scenario

    • Research

    • Preparing for the Interview

    • The Interview Questions

  • Go deeper into the skills that separate strong ER pros from exceptional ones.

     

    • 📝 Taking Effective Notes That Hold Up

    • 🧩 Navigating Complex, Multi-Issue Complaints

    • 🤝 Managing Documentation Across Stakeholders

    • 💻 Overview of Case Management Systems

  • Practice in real-time with professional actors, guided by real attorneys and HR execs.

    You’ll test your skills, make mistakes safely, and get high-impact feedback.

  • Understand how to assess credibility, document cases, and avoid common traps.

     

    • Evidence and Summary Reports

  • Learn when privilege applies, how to protect it, and how to partner with Legal strategically.

  • You’ve done the work—now show up with presence and precision.

     

    • Ensure Your Investigation Is Thorough

    • Be Proactive

    • Leverage Your Legal and HR Partners

    • Let the Data Guide You

    • Ensure Your Writing Is Clear, Concise, and Strategic

  • Transform your ER work from reactive to strategic. Use trends, metrics, and dashboards to drive action.

  • Use your scenario, research, and roleplay notes to complete your final deliverable.

     

    🎓 Earn your Digital Credential via Credly

Meet Your Instructors

Prathan Powell Jr. MSHRLD

Prathan Powell Jr. MSHRLD

Global HR Leader | Certified Mediator | ER Architect

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Takiia Anderson Esq.

Takiia Anderson Esq.

Employment & Labor Attorney

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Kenya Dreher

Kenya Dreher

Career Coach

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What We Include

Live simulations with professional actors to practice high-stakes workplace scenarios

Instructions from real attorneys and HR execs — not just facilitators

Real case studies, group discussions, and practical applications

Capstone project + digital certification badge hosted on Credly

90-Day Playback Access to all sessions

Templates, Guides, and Playbooks

Interactive Student Community via the Black In HR App

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00:00:00:00

Sept. 26 & 27

Saturday: 12 - 3pm EST

Sunday: 4 - 7pm EST

Flexible Payment

Certification that means something

Live Class, Self-Paced

With access to experts & community

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

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