Get this certification to advance your People Operations skills, build your career, and empower your workforce.

Here's what you need to know about the POPS Academy:
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This People Operations certification can help you stand out from the competition and demonstrate your expertise in the area
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The certification is a self-paced online course, and upon completion, you will receive a POPS credential
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With the price tag of $450 for certification per person, you’ll get access to all academy tools for an entire year, 50% off the hardcover People Operations book, and a free POPS Workbook ($49 value)
Are you ready to level up? The Zenefits People Operations (People Ops, or POPS) Academy will prove that you have the skills and knowledge necessary to manage people and all HR-related tasks. Take the first step in learning best practices in HR and advance your career. By becoming a member of our community, you’ll have access to courses, webinars, Q&A forums, and more.
Does the idea of developing and implementing a strategic human capital management plan that balances your organization’s goals with employee needs give you a headache? Then, let us help you with recruitment, selection, training, performance management, and compensation challenges because they will be things of the past.
POPS Academy: Get professionally certified in People Operations
The People Operations Certification program from Zenefits covers all aspects of HR — from recruiting to managing and hiring — so why not build your career?
The human resources field is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the economy. Our certification can help you stand out from the competition and demonstrate your expertise in the area. The People Operations Certification program from Zenefits covers all aspects of HR — from recruiting to managing and hiring — so why not build your career?
The POPS Academy will provide you with a professional People Operations certification to add to your resume and promote with a LinkedIn badge.
What’s the benefit of getting certified?
Want to run a people-centered HR department that gets the most out of your day and the best out of your employees?
Automate your HR processes by reducing time on low-value, high-risk administration tasks that are ultimately frustrating and time consuming. Ensure that automatable tasks are completed efficiently and accurately to minimize the risk of errors. In addition, make that HR processes align with business objectives in creating a harmonious environment where employees and managers can work together to make informed, cooperative decisions.
Designing an employee experience that is both motivating and resilient is critical for organizations today. When employees feel appreciated, they will be more likely to give their best effort. In addition, by creating a workplace that can withstand setbacks and challenges, employees will be more resilient in the face of adversity.
For businesses to thrive in today’s economy, it is essential to have a workforce operating at its fullest potential. Maximize the skills and talents of each individual by removing barriers; provide employees with the tools and resources they need to be successful. This includes offering training and development programs and providing support and encouragement.
How much does it cost, and what does it include?
With the price tag of $450 for certification per person, you’ll get:
- Access to all academy tools for an entire year
- 50% off the hardcover People Operations book
- A free People Operations Workbook ($49 value) that will help bring your POPS strategy into practice
While there are many different types of people operations certifications available, Zenefits People Operations Certification is one of the most affordable on the market and designed for you to learn at your own pace.
How does the certification process work?
The POPS Academy is an asynchronous course that you can complete when you see fit. Get step-by-step learning, practical insights, and supporting data on how to get the most from your workforce. The course material mixes video tutorials, a digital workbook, articles, and digital assessments to track your progress.
The POPS certification is a self-paced online course that delivers various learning experiences to help you succeed, and upon completion, you will receive a POPS credential. So get that LinkedIn badge and show others you’re ready for business.
The POPS Academy is an asynchronous course that you can complete when you see fit. Get step-by-step learning, practical insights, and supporting data on how to get the most from your workforce.
What will I learn?
The course contains 5 main topic areas. Each will elevate your proficiency with hiring and onboarding, time and attendance, payroll, taxes, compliance, employee engagement, employee well-being, and employee development. The modules include:
- People Operations Fundamentals: So what’s the difference between HR and POPS? You’ll learn what it means to automate traditional HR processes and move attention from tactical administrative work to people and productivity.
- Understanding the Maturity Model: Measures how well your organization’s people operations are driven by established and documented best practices, processes, standards, and metrics proven to drive business outcomes.
- Automating HR: Suffering from high turnover, high absenteeism, overwhelmed by the number of HR tasks in the backlog, or a stream of endless paperwork? When the HR workflow is efficient and optimized, it’s easier to improve the professional lives at every level of the organization.
- Shifting from HR to People Operations: You’ll learn to break free from the old, outdated approaches and begin a people-first culture.
- Propel Your Business: One of the main reasons businesses are turning to people operations is because they recognize the importance of having a happy and productive workforce.
The People Operations Fundamentals course will teach you about the different stages of HR maturity and how to automate all your HR processes. Zenefits has just what you need. So take your HR skills to the next level, shift your focus from HR to People Operations, and watch as your business thrives.
The office as we once knew it has changed forever, and so has HR
Are you looking to take your human resources skills to the next level? Then consider a People Ops certification to boost your career. So dust off, reimagine, build a better workforce, and give your career the boost it needs.
Getting a People Ops certification from Zenefits is a great way to improve your HR skills and knowledge. Our certification covers a wide range of topics, so you can be sure to learn something new regardless of your expertise. The courses are engaging, easy to follow, and the certification will give you the credibility you need to succeed in this field. In addition, the coursework is self-paced, so you can study at your convenience while the team at Zenefits is available to help.
So what are you waiting for? Get started today and find out if our program is right for you.