AUBURN — The Central Maine Community College Corporate and Community Services Department will offer “The Essentials of Human Resources Management Certificate Program” from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 22 through Oct. 27. The cost is $495, including participant materials, and is open to the public.

The course will give participants critical knowledge to help reduce potentially costly lawsuits and improve their ability to handle challenging human resources issues. Utilizing materials from the Society for Human Resource Management, the course will explore the six functional areas of the human resource function including: human resource management, employment law, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, employee development and performance management.

The course will offer a comprehensive overview of human resources roles and responsibilities and is ideal for individuals who are starting out in the human resources profession or looking for an effective way to boost their employee management skills. 

The course will be taught by Beverly MacCallum, SPHR. MacCallum is a human resources officer for Androscoggin Bank in Lewiston and holds a bachelor of science degree in business management from Bentley College and has earned her senior professional of human resources from the Human Resources Certification Institute. 

For more information or to register, contact the Corporate and Community Services Department at Central Maine Community College at 755-5280 or 1-800-891-2002, ext. 280, e-mail [email protected] or visit their Web site at www.cmcc.edu/training.