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A PREPARATION COURSE FOR THE PHR OR SPHR CERTIFICATION EXAM

COURSE CONTENT

The course covers two levels of international certification: Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). It prepares participants to sit either PHR or SPHR international exams. These are challenging exams requiring applied study in addition to the class lectures. This course is also designed for PHR level professionals seeking to “upgrade” their certification to SPHR

The PHR or SPHR Cert prep tool  has been designed by subject matter experts, and includes discussion questions, application exercises, and module exams to develop specific HR competencies. Professionals who use the Learning System to prepare for the PHR and SPHR exams consistently beat the national pass rate! .  

Module 1: Strategic Management

Objectives: At the end of this module participants will have addressed

  • Role of HR in organizations
  • HR strategy
  • Evaluating the internal/external environment
  • HR and the legislative and regulatory environment

Module 2: Workforce Planning and Employment

Objective: At the end of this module participants will have addressed

  • Employee rights, privacy and consumer protection legislation
  • Organizational staffing requirements
  • Recruitment, selection and retention              
Module 3: Human Resource Development

Objective: At the end of this module participants will have addressed

  • Organizational development
  • Training and development
  • Talent management
  • Performance management

Module 4: Total Rewards

Objective: At the end of this module participants will have addressed

  • Compensation structure and systems
  • Benefit programs
  • Compensation and benefits legislation
  • Administering and evaluating compensation and benefits programs

Module 5: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: At the end of this module participants will have addressed

  • Labor relations legislation
  • Union organizing and collective bargaining
  • Unfair labor practices
  • Employee involvement and engagement
Module 6: Risk Management

Objective: At the end of this module participants will have addressed

  • Organizational risk
  • Workplace safety, health, security and privacy
  • Risk management legislation  

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