Course Content & Structure

The SPHRi exam is divided into four functional areas:

• Module 1: HR As a Business Leader (32%): -Business elements of an organization | -Financial knowledge | -Strategy & strategic planning procedures | -Global economic and political trends that affect the business | - Organizational analysis | -Management skills
• Module 2: People Development And Talent Management (29%) -Organizational development methods | -Change management processes and techniques | -Leadership concepts and applications | -Performance management procedures | -Talent management practices | -Organizational demographics | -Coaching and mentoring techniques | -Facilitating groups
• Module 3: HR Service Delivery (23%): | -Industry trends in HR | -Industry benchmarks for compensation | -Forecasting techniques | -Evaluation of HR information systems | -Project management | -Negotiation & interviewing techniques | -Outsourcing effectively
• Module 4: Measurement (16%): | -Quantitative & Qualitative measures | -Performance management processes | -Managerial Statistics | -Financial & Operational metrics | -HR measures | -Using technology to calculate and effectively present metrics | -Basic measurements for organizational management

Course Benefits - What do I learn?

• Career advancement - This course prepares HR professionals for career advancement opportunities. It features open interactive forums and "real-world" case studies.
• Cost-effective learning – Multiple locations. Attend the nearest to you to save on travel expenses.
• Practitioner-focused and competency-based - The curriculum is designed by subject matter experts and includes application exercises designed to develop specific competencies and decision-making skills.
• Tuition reimbursement - Many HR professionals will be eligible to apply for employer tuition reimbursement.
• Action-oriented curriculum - Provides opportunities for HR professionals to network, and share "real-world" experiences and apply what they learn to the workplace.
• Convenient hours - the course is offered after work hours, on the weekends, or Web-based.

SPHRi Eligibility: What do I need to know?

An understanding and experience in HR is required Also HR practitioners or professionals must meet the following criteria or its equivalent:

• 4 year HR experience with a Master's degree or equivalent
• 5 years HR experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 7 years HR experience with a diploma or equivalent

Target Participants

The course is designed for managers and staff in general management or human resource management positions:

• HR professionals planning to take the SPHRi certification exam
• PHRi professionals seeking to upgrade to SPHRi
• HR practitioners seeking professional development to enhance or advance their careers
• HR managers who are currently managing the HR department
• Other mid-level managers pursuing career change or promotion