Self-paced • On-demand • Australia-wide
Access practical online HR courses designed for Australian employers, business owners, managers and HR professionals handle common workplace issues with greater confidence.
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Build practical HR skills with online courses developed by experienced HR professionals. Each course focuses on real workplace situations, practical tools and what you actually need to know.
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Learn When It Suits You
No set class times. No need to take a day out of the office. Learn online, at your own pace and when it works for you.
Self-Paced
Work through your course at a pace that suits you. Stop, start and come back when you need to.
On-Demand
Access your training online 24/7, so you can learn when it works for you.
Practical
Learn through real workplace scenarios, practical examples and resources you can use on the job.
Australia-Wide
Training designed for Australian workplaces, wherever you are and whatever industry you’re in.
Discover what our learners think of our training.
"Exceeded my expectations."
Today's workshop exceeded my expectations. Emma’s presentation was exceptional, offering insightful and practical takeaways that are highly useful for our business.
"Knowledgeable, approachable, and truly invested in helping you gain success."
I found the courses to be practical, relevant, and genuinely valuable. The content was easy to apply to real-world situations and gave me useful tools to support my career growth.
"Very informative, and enjoyable."
The HR workshops were exceptional, informative, engaging, and practical. A highly valuable and enjoyable experience. Highly recommend!
"Great Atmosphere."
The workshop had a fantastic atmosphere and truly created a brave space for us to openly share our thoughts and experiences. Thanks for such a valuable and supportive session!
"I’ll definitely be back for more."
I found the workshops to be consistently encouraging, practical, and incredibly useful. They offered valuable insights into navigating legislation changes and handling performance management effectively. I’ll definitely be back for more!HR Training for the People Managing People
Whether you’re running a business, managing a team or working in HR, our courses are designed to give you practical skills you can use in the workplace.
Business Owners
Manage HR issues with greater confidence, even without an in-house HR team.
Managers, Supervisors & Team Leaders
Build the skills to handle performance, conduct, difficult conversations and other workplace issues.
HR & Payroll Professionals
Improve your knowledge, build practical skills and keep your HR toolkit up to date.
Teams & Businesses
Give your team consistent HR training they can complete around their existing workload.
Cover the HR Topics That Matter
Our courses cover practical HR topics based on the questions we get asked most about and workplace issues businesses deal with every day.
Awards, Entitlements & Payroll Compliance
Performance Management
Employee Relations
Workplace Investigations
Terminations & Ending Employment
Wage Theft & Workplace Compliance
Difficult Conversations
Policies & Procedures
Recruitment & Onboarding
Looking for something else?
If there’s an HR topic you’d like us to cover, let us know. We’d love to hear what training would be most valuable to you or your business.
Why Learn with Edwards HR?
Because we don't just teach HR—we live it.
Every day, our consultants work alongside Australian businesses helping them recruit staff, manage employee relations, navigate workplace legislation and deal with the HR issues that come with running a business.
That real-world experience shapes the training we create.
You’ll learn more than HR theory. Our courses focus on practical situations, what to consider and the tools you can use when dealing with real workplace issues.
- Developed by experienced HR professionals
- Practical workplace examples
- Designed for Australian workplaces
- Focused on skills you can use
Created by HR Professionals
Our courses are developed by the Edwards HR team, led by Managing Director Emma Edwards, drawing on years of practical HR experience across Australian workplaces.
Our HR Experts
Emma Edwards
Managing Director
Supported by a Bachelor of Business (HR) and Bachelor of Psychological Science and over 15 years of unrivalled industry experience working with some of Australia’s largest and smallest businesses, Emma is well-positioned to support the success of your business. Emma’s career spans the transport, quarrying, construction materials, engineering, manufacturing, warehousing, supply chain and retail industries across all areas of operational and strategic HR.
Karen Gordon
HR Business Partner
Karen has over 20 years’ experience in HR, having partnered with businesses across engineering, construction, manufacturing, mining and professional services. Her background includes all areas of HR and people management, with extensive experience in ER, investigations, leadership development, compliance and organisational change. Karen is committed to understanding your business to take your HR function to new heights.
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Training
Our online HR courses are designed for Australian employers, business owners, managers, supervisors and HR professionals.
Yes. Our online training is accessible anywhere in Australia.
Yes. Our online courses are designed to give you the flexibility to learn when it suits you.
Course length will vary depending on the topic and level of detail covered.
Our training has been designed using practical language—not legal jargon—making it easy for business owners, managers and supervisors to understand and apply what they’ve learned.
Yes, we offer group pricing for businesses looking to enrol multiple team members in our online HR courses. If you’re interested in training for your team, contact the Edwards HR team and we can arrange a group pricing option to suit your needs.
Absolutely. In addition to self-paced online courses, Edwards HR delivers tailored workplace training for businesses. Whether you need in-person workshops, virtual training or customised sessions developed specifically for your business, we can create training that suits your team.
Training is just one part of the support Edwards HR provides. Contact us.
About the Course Content
Our courses are designed to give you practical knowledge and confidence—not just theory. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of your workplace obligations, practical tools you can apply immediately and greater confidence when managing employees and workplace situations.
Our training is created by the experienced HR consultants at Edwards HR Unlike generic online training providers, our courses are built from real workplace experience, helping businesses navigate the HR challenges we deal with every day. That means practical advice, real examples and solutions you can actually use.
Our courses are developed around the questions, challenges and workplace issues Australian businesses ask us about every day. As legislation changes and workplace trends evolve, we’ll continue expanding our training library with practical topics that help employers stay informed and compliant.
Yes. Workplace legislation doesn’t stand still—and neither do we. Our online training is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect legislative changes, best practice and emerging workplace issues.
Absolutely. We’re always expanding our online training library.If there’s a topic you’d like to see covered, we’d love to hear from you.
Ready to build your HR skills?
Practical, self-paced HR training designed to give you the knowledge, tools and confidence to handle workplace issues effectively.
Whether you’re building your HR knowledge, supporting a team or stepping into a new role, our online courses give you practical tools you can use straight away.