Professional in Human Resources Certification; PHR​/SPHR PHR-SPHR

Position: Professional in Human Resources Certification(PHR/SPHR) PHR-SPHR-2020
Professional in Human Resources Certification (PHR/SPHR)

Prepare and practice for the PHR/SPHR certification exams with our comprehensive course. Boost your HR career!

The Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certifications are two of the many HR certification exams conducted by HRCI.

This preparatory course equips you with the skills and knowledge required to pass the PHR/SPHR certification exams. The comprehensive course covers a wide range of HR topics, including business management, talent planning, employee relations, and more. The course follows a structured learning approach focusing on detailed exam preparation. You’ll gain a thorough understanding of the PHR/SPHR exam format and study real-world case studies and exam-style questions.

Skills

You’ll Gain

• Familiarity with core HR functions and their alignment with the business
• Strategize for talent management: hiring, developing & retaining
• Implement performance management and appraisal systems
• Develop and administer competitive compensation and benefits
• Build strong employee relationships to promote a positive work culture
• Use HR metrics to measure performance and make recommendations
• Awareness of the most up-to-date federal, state, and local employment laws
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards in all HR practices
• Ability to communicate effectively and resolve HR-related issues timely

Course Features

17+ Interactive Lessons | 182+ Quizzes | 229+ Flashcards | 159+ Glossary of terms

Gamified Test Prep

175+ Pre-Assessment Questions | 2+ Full-Length Tests | 175+ Post-Assessment Questions | 350+ Practice Test Questions

Exam Content Overview

PHR Exam:
Business Management

• Organizations
• Mission, Vision, Values
• Corporate Governance
• Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
• Change Management
• HR Metrics:
  Measuring Results

PHR Exam:
Talent Planning and Acquisition

• Talent Planning
• Job Analysis and Description
• Staffing Programs

PHR Exam:
Learning and Development

• Organizational Development
• Employee Training Programs
• Metrics:
  Measuring Results

PHR Exam:
Total Rewards

• Total Rewards Defined
• Budgeting and Accounting for Total Rewards
• Compensation
• Payroll
• Communicating Compensation and Benefits Programs
• Metrics:
  Measuring Results

PHR Exam:
Employee and Labor Relations

• Human Relations
• Organization Climate and Culture
• Employee Rights and Responsibilities
• Performance Management Programs
• Organization Exit/Off-Boarding Processes
• Labor Relations
• Metrics:
  Measuring Results

SPHR Exam:
Leadership and Strategy

• Organizational Planning and Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Management
• Human Capital Management Plans
• Service Delivery and Technology
• Project Management Concepts
• HR Data and Metrics

SPHR Exam:
Talent Planning and Acquisition

• Recruiting and Selection
• Strategic Workforce Planning
• Metrics:
  Measuring Results

SPHR Exam:
Learning and Development

• Learning and Development Defined
• Strategic Learning and Development
• The Role of the Behavioral Sciences
• Succession Plans
• Integrated Talent Management
• Training as an Intervention Strategy

SPHR Exam:
Total Rewards

• Total Rewards Defined
• Fiduciary Responsibility
• Total Rewards Philosophy and Strategies
• Basic Budgeting and Accounting
• Motivating and Retaining through Total Rewards
• Equity Compensation

SPHR Exam:
Employee Relations and Engagement

• Human Relations
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Workplace Safety and Security
• Labor Unions
• Metrics:
  Measuring Results

Appendices Appendix A: PHR and SPHR Case Studies

• Case Study 1:
  Human Resources Role in Preventing Workplace Violence
• Case Study 2:
  Where the Green Glass Grows

Appendix B:
Federal Employment Legislation and Case Law

• Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
• Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)
• Common Law Doctrines
• Copyright Act of 1976
• Davis-Bacon Act of 1931
• Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
• EEO Survey
• Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)
• Executive Orders
• Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 (FCRA)
• Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA)
• Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)
• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977
• Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)
• Glass Ceiling Act of 1991
• Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA)
• Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)
• International Labour Organization (ILO)
• International Trade Organizations
• Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (MSHA)
• Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA)
• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA, ACA, Obamacare)
• Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA)
• Privacy Act of 1974
• Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501, 503, and 505
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX)
• Service Contract Act of 1965 (SCA)
• Sexual Harassment
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)
• Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act of 1936
• Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act of 1988 (WARN)
• Workers' Compensation

Appendix C:
Resources

• Business Management, Leadership, and Strategy
• Talent Planning and Acquisition
• Learning and Development
• Total…