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    This course is backed up by nine years of research and experience in coaching students to prepare for the PHR and SPHR exams.

  • Unique design

    This course is designed to be a companion study tool for other "full fledged" PHR/SPHR study materials, offering a practical view point, case studies, and more.

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SPHR book mailed directly to your doorstep (*Continental US only). Includes 100+ practice questions, case studies, and other insights to support test preparation. Also includes all Standard course elements, including lessons, online practice exams, and more.
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Course curriculum

    1. Welcome Aboard

    2. Where Do Test Questions Come From?

    3. Pretest-A Strategic Study Tool

    4. Pretest (50 questions)

    5. Ramping Up Your Studies

    6. eBook: Rock the SPHR 10 Week Study Guide (PDF Download)

    1. Concepts to Know: Leadership and Strategy

    2. Business Management and Strategic HR

    3. The Goal of Human Resource Management

    4. Developing an HR Mission Statement

    5. HR Project Management: Blending HR and Business Management Concepts

    6. Chief HR Officer, or Chief Trouble Maker?

    7. Evidence-Based HR Principles

    8. Aligning HR Strategy with Business Objectives

    9. The "Most Important" HR Metrics

    10. Wrapping Up Business Management

    11. SPHR Master Class: HR Metrics

    12. Case Study: Chuck's Wagon

    13. eBook: Strategic HR Handbook

    14. Practice Exam: Business Management

    1. Concepts to Know: Talent Planning and Acquisition

    2. Welcome to Talent Planning and Acquisition!

    3. Recruiting as a Skill

    4. Introductory Guide to Recruiting and Selection

    5. Validity and Reliability in Pre-Employment Testing [Video]

    6. Disparate Treatment, Adverse Impact, and More [Video]

    7. Quick Review

    8. How to Analyze Recruiting Metrics

    9. Recruiting Best Practices

    10. Case Study: Strategic Recruiting Principles at H&R Block

    11. Modern Research: Recruiting Trends and Global Talent Acquisition Priorities

    12. Wrapping up Talent Planning and Acquisition

    13. SPHR Case Study: Mario's Music

    14. Practice Exam: Talent Planning and Acquisition

    1. Concepts to Know: Learning and Development

    2. Learning and Development Overview

    3. Training that Really Works

    4. Interview: How to Measure Learning Impact

    5. Quick Review

    6. Performance Development and Enablement

    7. My Own Performance Management Guide

    8. How The BEST Companies Manage Employee Performance

    9. SPHR Master Class: HR Technology

    10. SPHR Deep Dive: Learning and Development Concepts

    11. Practice Exam: Learning and Development

    1. Concepts to Know: Total Rewards

    2. Welcome to Total Rewards

    3. How to Run a Compensation Review Board

    4. Quick Review

    5. Bonuses and Employee Recognition Awards

    6. Peer Recognition

    7. Final Review

    8. Case Study: We Have Your House

    9. SPHR Master Class: Executive Compensation

    10. Practice Exam: Total Rewards

    1. Concepts to Know: Employee and Labor Relations

    2. Welcome to Employee and Labor Relations

    3. My HR Horror Story

    4. USERRA Legal Requirements [Video]

    5. Quick Review

    6. The "Dark Side" of Employee/Labor Relations

    7. Do Companies "Deserve" Labor Unions?

    8. 10 Court Cases to Know

    9. Risk Management Terms to Know

    10. Risk Management Examples

    11. Risk Management Term Review

    12. Case Study: Baby Time

    13. Practice Exam: Employee and Labor Relations

About this course

  • Free
  • 73 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Pricing

Standard includes 50+ lessons, Strategic HR eBook, case studies, hundreds of practice questions, and more. Premium includes Standard course materials + SPHR study question book.

Bonus material

Include additional content to your course curriculum to provide further value to your students.

  • Strategic SPHR eBook

    $9 value

    The biggest component of the SPHR? Strategic thinking. This eBook is a deep dive into HR strategy and offers a path towards developing a more strategic HR mindset.

  • Practice questions

    $39 value

    Practice questions are one of the most valuable prep tools for HR certification. Get questions by module as well as longer practice tests to study.

  • Case studies

    $19 value

    The number one reason people fail the exams? Lack of practical examples. These case studies offer opportunities to strengthen your performance with active learning.

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