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Professional in Human Resources Certification(PHR/SPHR)

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

(PHR-SPHR-2020) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-156-7
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Professional in Human Resources Certification prep course equips you with the skills and knowledge required to pass the PHR/SPHR certifications exams. Professional in Human Resources (PHR), and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) are two of the many HR certification exams conducted by HRCI.

The comprehensive preparatory 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. You’ll be studying real-world case studies and exam-style questions.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Familiarity with core HR functions and its 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 performances, 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

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1

Introduction

  • About Human Resource Certification
  • Why Become Certified?
  • How This Course Is Organized
2

Certifying Human Resource Professionals

  • The Human Resource Profession
  • Development of the Human Resource Body of Knowledge
  • The Test
  • Summary
3

PHR Exam: Business Management

  • Organizations
  • Mission, Vision, Values
  • Corporate Governance
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
  • Change Management
  • HR Metrics: Measuring Results
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
4

PHR Exam: Talent Planning and Acquisition

  • Talent Planning
  • Job Analysis and Description
  • Staffing Programs
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
5

PHR Exam: Learning and Development

  • Organizational Development
  • Employee Training Programs
  • Metrics: Measuring Results
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
6

PHR Exam: Total Rewards

  • Total Rewards Defined
  • Budgeting and Accounting for Total Rewards
  • Compensation
  • Benefits
  • Payroll
  • Communicating Compensation and Benefits Programs
  • Metrics: Measuring Results
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
7

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
  • Risk Overview
  • Metrics: Measuring Results
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
8

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
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
9

SPHR Exam: Talent Planning and Acquisition

  • Recruiting and Selection
  • Strategic Workforce Planning
  • Metrics: Measuring Results
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
10

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
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
11

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
  • Benefits
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
12

SPHR Exam: Employee Relations and Engagement

  • Human Relations
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Workplace Safety and Security
  • Labor Unions
  • Metrics: Measuring Results
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
A

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
B

Appendix B: Federal Employment Legislation and Case Law

  • Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs)
  • 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)
  • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Devel... Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (MNEs)
  • 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)
  • United States Patent Act of 1790
  • Wage Garnishment Law, Federal
  • Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act of 1936
  • Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act of 1988 (WARN)
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Quick Reference Guide: Agencies, Court Cases, Terms, and Laws; General Record-Keeping Guidelines
C

Appendix C: Resources

  • Business Management, Leadership, and Strategy
  • Talent Planning and Acquisition
  • Learning and Development
  • Total Rewards
  • Employee and Labor Relations and Engagement
D

Appendix D: Summarizing the Summaries: What Meta-Analyses Tell Us About Work Engagement

  • Christian, Garza, and Slaughter, 2011
  • Maricutoiu, Sulea, and Iancu, 2017
  • Knight, Patterson, and Dawson, 2017
  • References
E

Appendix E: Neuroscience Principles and Applications for HR Leaders

  • Introduction
  • The Principles
  • Conclusion
  • Suggested Reading

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All those wanting to pass the PHR/SPHR HRCI exams to advance in their HR career should do this course.

The prerequisites for this HR certification course is as follows: Master’s Degree with at least 1 year of HR experience. OR Bachelor’s Degree with at least 2 years of HR experience. OR No Degree with at least 4 years of HR experience.

Both are prestigious certifications offered by HRCI to validate the skills and knowledge of HR professionals. PHR focuses on operational HR aspects and leads to mid-level jobs. Whereas, SPHR focuses on the strategic aspects and leads to senior-level HR jobs.

The PHR and SPHR exams format is quite similar with menial differences:  PHR - MCQ format, 90 + 25 pre test questions, time duration - 2 hr. SPHR - MCQ format, 115 + 25 pre test questions, time duration - 2 hr 30 min.

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