Compliance training for HR professionals is crucial for businesses of every size. Human Resources (HR) professionals are responsible for ensuring that their companies follow applicable laws and regulations. Easy compliance training can equip your HR team with the knowledge and understanding they need to effectively manage compliance in the workplace.
Today, we’ll explore what HR compliance training is, highlight signs that your HR team may need training, explore the benefits of outsourcing, and discuss both in-person and online training options.
What is HR Compliance Training
HR compliance training is designed to educate employees and management about laws, regulations, and company policies. The goal is to ensure everyone in the organization understands their responsibilities related to compliance.
Here are some key learning outcomes of HR compliance training:
- You understand relevant local legislation—including labor laws, anti-discrimination regulations, and health and safety rules—and how these laws directly impact your HR responsibilities.
- You are aware of your company’s core workplace policies—including the privacy policy, health and safety policy, and accessibility policy—and understand how to apply them in everyday decision-making.
- You know how to identify, manage, and address compliance risks at work.
- You understand when, why, and how to report compliance violations, and the proper procedure for investigating and addressing reports.
Signs Your HR Team Needs Compliance Training
Even the most seasoned HR professionals may need a compliance refresher every now and again. Here’s a few signs to look out for:
- Frequent Compliance Violations: If your organization faces repeated compliance issues, your HR team is severely lacking in risk identification and management. Compliance training will help your team learn how to prevent future compliance violations.
- High Employee Turnover: When your company fails to meet the promises outlined in their workplace policies, employees become confused, frustrated, and unsatisfied. Bad HR affects employee turnover just as much as bad management.
- Changes in Laws or Regulations: Federal, provincial, and municipal regulations are constantly changing. If there have been recent updates, your team needs to stay informed to ensure compliance. Compliance training should be conducted regularly to ensure your team is refreshed and up-to-date.
- Employee Complaints: If employees frequently voice concerns about workplace policies or practices, that’s a major indication that HR may need better training and communication.
- Increased Legal Risks: If your organization is facing more legal claims or issues, it’s essential to reinforce compliance training to minimize risks.
Why Outsource Your Compliance Training with H2R Business Solutions
- There’s A Quicker Turnaround: H2R has helped develop countless compliance training programs for SMEs across Canada. Our years of experience in program development has allowed us to understand what works and what doesn’t. We can bring a comprehensive compliance training program to you with a much quicker turnaround than one developed in-house.
- You Can Take Advantage of External Expertise: We are not just skilled, we’re experts in every province’s compliance demands. Taking advantage of outside expertise allows your in-house team to upskill with our training. Your team can benefit greatly from our specialized knowledge and experience.
- It’s More Cost-Effective: Outsourcing can be more cost-efficient compared to developing in-house training programs. It saves significant resources and time that can be spent on other HR activities.
- HR Can Focus on Tasks: If you were to develop a compliance program in-house, you’d likely need to depend on your current HR team for program development. However, if you notice your HR team is already struggling to meet compliance requirements, then having them develop their own training program is counterproductive. Outsourcing your compliance training allows HR to put more focus on day-to-day tasks.
In-Person, Expert-led Compliance Training Options
At H2R, we offer hybrid compliance training options, allowing you to choose a format that works best for your team.
If you choose the in-person compliance training option, your program will be led by one of our certified HR experts. We tailor each session to match your team’s experience level and specific organizational needs while taking into account the federal and provincial regulations that apply to your business.
Additionally, you can rely on us to provide any resources we might need to conduct our training.
In-person training is especially useful for organizations looking to create a strong culture of compliance. Here are some advantages of taking H2R compliance training in-person:
- It’s Interactive — Your team has the opportunity to engage in discussions, ask questions, and share experiences. With open discussion, participants can develop a deeper understanding and connection to the material.
- Real-Time Feedback — With the ability to have back-and-forth discussions, participants can also get real-time feedback during training sessions. This not only enhances the learning experience, but gives our HR experts the chance to correct non-compliant mindsets or behaviours.
- You Can Request Clarification — Not everyone learns the same, and sometimes participants can misinterpret or become confused by the content. Being in-person gives people the chance to ask for clarification and dispel misconceptions when needed.
Book a free consultation and learn more about our in-person compliance training!
However, some teams thrive better in remote working environments, which is why we offer flexible training options.
Online Remote Compliance Training Options
If you choose the remote compliance training option, you can head to our Compliance Training page and get started right away! We offer an online learning bundle for each province’s employment legislation and regulations, from Ontario to Saskatchewan and beyond.
Here are some advantages of taking H2R compliance training online:
- Immediate Enrolment — The training is available on our website, allowing you to enrol your team and start training at any time—no need to wait through program development.
- It’s Self-paced — You and your team can feel free to learn at your own pace. You can enrol and complete our training sessions at any time and any place, whether in the office or working from home.
- It’s Faster — Unlike in-person training, remote training participants can control the pace of their learning and won’t be interrupted by questions or discussion from other participants. This enables them to complete training significantly faster than in-person.
If you’re interested in seeing what remote compliance training can look like, feel free to book a 30-minute demo.
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