
Become a Certified Senior HR Professional
Human capital is the single most important asset in any business and human resources managers are charged with protecting these assets. This 100% online training course will prepare you for two top certifications for senior HR professionals: Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) and HRM-SCP (Senior Certified Professional). You will be fully equipped to advance your HR career in only six months.
Job Outlook for Senior Human Resources Professionals
- The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates a 7% job growth for human resources managers. This will equal an additional 10,000 job openings over the next 8 years.
- The median salary for those in a human resources manager positions is nearly $116,000.
Course Objectives
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Be prepared to pass the Senior Professional Human Resources certification (SPHR), offered by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)
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Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), offered by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
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Understand the job duties and pay of a senior human resources professional
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Learn the core knowledge and the functional areas of the SPHR exam.
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Know how to formulate and execute a strategic plan for your department and the organization
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Understand how to monitor your organization's progress in hiring, retaining, and promoting people who are in protected categories
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Participate in talent and performance management as a senior human resources professional
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Know your role in various aspects of labor legislation and labor relations
Prerequisites and Requirements
- Have at least four years of experience in a professional-level HR position + a master’s degree or higher
- Have at least five years of experience in a professional-level HR position + a bachelor’s degree
Curriculum
THE WORLD OF THE HR MANAGER
Common duties of an HR managers; the basics of SPHR certification
CORE KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
Communication challenges, accurate documentation and employee learning and motivation; management and technology, analysis and organizational structures
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT
The Strategic planning process, evaluating your organization's strengths and weaknesses; mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, corporate governance and HR metrics
WORKFORCE PLANNING AND EMPLOYMENT, PART 1
Training supervisors and managers in employment law, understanding and applying uniform guidelines; the EEOC and Affirmative Action
WORKFORCE PLANNING AND EMPLOYMENT, PART 2
Job analysis, descriptions and design; recruiting and hiring employees
DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCES WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION
Talent and performance management; creating effective training sessions and the performance appraisal process
MIDTERM
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Rewarding and compensating employees; executive compensation packages
EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS
Labor legislation, employee relations and productivity; diversity, disputes and arbitration, labor relations and unions
RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk management process and managing workplace privacy; occupational injury and illness prevention programs
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND DISCIPLINE
Employee privacy, rights and discipline; whistleblowing, off-duty conduct and terminations
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES
Analyzing and managing an international environment using PEST; Expat Performance Appraisals (EPA) and the international labor environment
IMPLEMENTING HR STRATEGY, HIGH PERFORMANCE WORK SYSTEMS
Designing and implementing high-performance work systems (HPWS); learning and knowledge development, linking performance and rewards
GETTING READY FOR YOUR CERTIFICATION EXAM
HR Certification Institute (HRCI); SPHR body of knowledge areas and what to expect on the SPHR exam
FINAL EXAM
Registration and Enrollment
This course is 100% online.Instructors
Anna Smith
Anna Smith has worked in the field of human resources for 30 years and has taught at university level for over 20 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Spalding University, a master's degree in management from Webster University, and a Master Online Teaching certificate from the University of Illinois. She is also a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional. Her experience spans many areas of human resources including recruitment, labor relations, and affirmative action plans.
- Navigate organizational politics
- Develop relationship management skills
- Encourage cross-cultural communication
- Evaluate workforce with data and statistics
- Strategically lead functional HR areas like talent acquisition and learning and development
Yes. According to Payscale.com, senior HR professionals with advanced certification earn up to $10,000 more than those who do not.
Yes. This Human Resources Professional training course will prepare you for the SPHR and HRM-SCP certifications.