Designed to acquaint elected officials and staff with the fundamentals of human resources management, Human Resources in Local Government gives students a solid understanding of interview and hiring processes, employee performance apppraisal, and basic legal issues related to government employment.

The course includes information on personnel law and the basics of human resource management including the day-to-day issues facing human resource staffs, the role of the personnel manager, and methods for establishing and adhering to sound personnel policies and procedures.

Unlike in a face-to-face class, students can complete this Web course at their own pace, on their own schedule, within a 30-day period. Successful completion of this first online credit offering will earn students the same credits (.6 CEUs) that they would receive for attending a traditional six-hour Human Resources I workshop. By completing four lessons and accompanying multiple-choice quizzes, students will gain knowledge and skills that will help them work more effectively in all phases of human resource management.

This course was developed as a collaboration between the Carl Vinson Institute of Government and The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education.