The Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA) will begin offering HR Certification Institute (HRCI) certification preparation courses again following the termination of its contract with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).
CPS HR Consulting and the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) recently launched the CPS HR Consulting Institute for Public Sector Employee Engagement, a collaborative effort aimed at improving engagement in the public sector through better information.
Ken Black, formerly group vice president of compensation, benefits and shared services for Rite Aid Corp., recently took over from Dedra Castle as senior vice president and chief human resources officer.