Senior Professional in Human Resources Curriculum Outline
HR`s Strategic Role in the Organization (HRCI/SPHR - 2007-aligned)
Overview/Description
Managing change effectively within HR involves aligning the organization's people and processes with an ever-changing environment. HR professionals need to be able to anticipate, plan, and carry out change, using the tools at hand. Strategic management occurs as the result of a planning process that reviews internal and external factors affecting the ability of an organization to successfully achieve its goals. This course describes how to guide and lead the change process, how HR can impact regulations and legislations, and the role of HR in risk management and building strategic partnerships. This course prepares HR professionals and management who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examination. The content in this course is based on the Strategic Management functional area of the HR Body of Knowledge recommended by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, information in this course may become outdated.
Target Audience
Human resources managers; leaders and professionals who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's Senior Professional in Human Resources certification examination; compensation and benefits analysts.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with HRCI Body of Knowledge at the HRCI/PHR level
Expected Duration (hours)
1.0
Lesson Objectives
HR's Strategic Role in the Organization (HRCI/SPHR - 2007-aligned)
- recognize the benefits of understanding how to manage change effectively
- recognize examples of the roles HR fulfills at the strategic, administrative, and operational levels
- recognize the role of HR as a strategic driver in an organization
- recognize the benefits of understanding legal and regulatory processes
- recognize steps in the legislative process
- match the administrative laws to their descriptions
Course Number: hr_04_a01_bs_enus
Back to ListManagement of the HR Process (HRCI/SPHR - 2007-aligned)
Overview/Description
As HR moves into the twenty-first century, its role is becoming key in developing organizational strategy. As a result, it is crucial for HR professionals to have a working knowledge of other functional areas of the business, so that they can provide the operational and administrative support necessary to attract and retain qualified employees. This course explains how to strategically diagnose the organization and how to plan in HR. It describes how to measure and evaluate HR's contributions to organizational effectiveness. This course prepares HR professionals and management who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examination. The content in this course is based on the Strategic Management and the Human Resource Development functional areas of the HR Body of Knowledge recommended by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, information in this course may become outdated.
Target Audience
Human Resource Managers, Leaders and Professionals who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's Senior Professional in Human Resources certification examination. Compensation and Benefits Analysts, Staffing Managers and Recruitment Consultants will also have interest in this certification path.
B>Prerequisites
Familiarity with HRCI Body of Knowledge at the HRCI/PHR level
Expected Duration (hours)
2.0
Lesson Objectives
Management of the HR Process (HRCI/SPHR - 2007-aligned)
- recognize the benefits of being able to offer strategic direction and guidance in an organization
- match HR activities to the steps in an organizational diagnosis
- recognize the rationale behind strategic HR planning
- identify the key elements in a strategic HR planning process and examples of the types of activities involved in each stage of the process
- identify the benefits of HR audits
- recognize appropriate HR measurement options in a given scenario
- identify guidelines for creating and implementing a balanced scorecard
- identify the benefits that accrue to the organization and HR department by designing and using a balanced scorecard
- recognize examples of knowledge management making a strategic contribution to HR
- differentiate between knowledge types
- recognize how knowledge management is strategically applied by HR
- recognize how to select and implement a Human Resources Information System to derive strategic benefits in a given scenario
- identify the strategic benefits of a Human Resources Information System
Course Number: hr_04_a02_bs_enus
Back to ListStrategic Approaches to Workforce Planning and Employment (HRCI/SPHR - 2007-aligned)
Overview/Description
In order to remain competitive in the business world, organizations must ensure that they employ the right people in the right numbers at the right time. Workforce planning and employment involves the processes of planning, developing, implementing, administering, and ongoing evaluation of recruiting and hiring to ensure that the workforce will meet the organization's strategic goals and objectives. This course prepares learners interested in the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification. The content in this course is based on the Workforce Planning and Employment functional area of the HR Body of Knowledge recommended by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, information in this course may become outdated.
Target Audience
Human Resource Managers; Leaders and Professionals who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's Senior Professional in Human Resources certification examination; Compensation and Benefits Analysts; Staffing Managers and Recruitment Consultants will also have interest in this certification path
Prerequisites
Familiarity with HRCI Body of Knowledge at the HRCI/PHR level.
Expected Duration (hours)
3.0
Lesson Objectives
Strategic Approaches to Workforce Planning and Employment (HRCI/SPHR - 2007-aligned)
- recognize the benefits of understanding organizational staffing requirements at the strategic level
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- match each stage in the staffing needs assessment process with its key considerations
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- recognize examples of the types of information that can be obtained by conducting a turnover analysis
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- recognize how the results of a workforce analysis are used in strategic workforce planning
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- identify the elements of a labor market analysis
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- match international staffing strategies to descriptions
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- match methods used to conduct workforce analysis to examples of scenarios in which they might best be used
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- identify the issues companies must bear in mind when considering the use of flexible staffing options in a given scenario
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- recognize the advantages and disadvantages of using flexible staffing options
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- recognize the benefits of understanding strategic recruitment
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- identify the key strategic considerations associated with recruitment and selection
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- match strategies for making better hiring decisions with descriptions of how each contributes to the selection of talented employees
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- recognize the three phases of recruitment evaluation
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- recognize how current trends in the workforce impact the ways companies recruit new employees
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- recognize the three types of centralized recruiting databases
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- recognize the pros and cons of outsourcing recruitment
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- recognize how the talent-flow and engagement measures are used to assess an organization's recruiting efforts
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- recognize examples of three strategic cost measures
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- recognize the advantages of using realistic job previews in the hiring process
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Course Number: hr_04_a03_bs_enus
Back to ListStrategic Approaches to Human Resource Development (HRCI/SPHR - 2007-aligned)
Overview/Description
In order to excel in business, organizations must translate their vision into the necessary level of competencies needed to achieve goals. This course examines how human resource development (HRD) aligns the skills, knowledge, and abilities of staff to future organization and individual needs. In addition, the course looks at how an understanding of adult learning and organizational development can assist in staff development. Finally, the course covers some organizational development initiatives that are now seen as an integral part of HRD. This course prepares HR professionals and management who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examination. The content in this course is based on the Strategic Management functional area of the HR Body of Knowledge recommended by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, information in this course may become outdated.
Target Audience
Human resource managers; leaders and professionals who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examination; compensation and benefits analysts; staffing managers; recruitment consultants
Prerequisites
Familiarity with HRCI Body of Knowledge at the HRCI/PHR level.
Expected Duration (hours)
2.5
Lesson Objectives
Strategic Approaches to Human Resource Development (HRCI/SPHR - 2007-aligned)
- identify the benefits of developing strategic thinking skills
- identify the benefits associated with a competency-based approach to HRD
- match the stages in competency-based performance management to the steps of each stage
- match the steps for assessing training needs to examples
- match levels of training evaluation to examples of evaluation methods
- apply the appropriate evaluation methods to assess different aspects of a given HRD training scenario
- identify the impact that organizational learning, performance, and change have on HRD
- match the five organizational learning disciplines within a learning organization to examples
- recognize the benefits of understanding adult learners
- help an adult learner to overcome resistance to learning in a given scenario
- match learning styles with examples of how learners learn
- recognize types of learning curves
- distinguish between the different levels in Bloom's Taxonomy
- recognize how organizational development can help you in implementing HR strategies
- recognize examples of the stages in an intervention or action-research process
- identify the relationship between an organization's strategy and its culture
- recognize examples of ways you can assist in a change initiative
Course Number: hr_04_a04_bs_enus
Back to ListStrategic Approaches to Total Rewards (HRCI/SPHR - 2007-aligned)
Overview/Description
One of the largest expenditures for organizations is often employee salaries and benefits. Developing an integrated compensation and benefits program that aligns with strategic goals is essential for HR today. This course examines how compensation and benefits programs are changing. The course looks at how the total rewards system is becoming more popular and assesses how organizations need to revisit their compensation and benefits program to better fit their strategic goals and objectives. All the topics in this course are based on the Total Rewards functional area of the HR Body of Knowledge recommended by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). This course prepares HR professionals and managers who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examination. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, information in this course may become outdated.
Target Audience
Human resource managers; leaders and professionals who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examination; compensation and benefits analysts; staffing managers; recruitment consultants
Prerequisites
Familiarity with HRCI Body of Knowledge at the HRCI/PHR level
Expected Duration (hours)
2.0
Lesson Objectives
Strategic Approaches to Total Rewards (HRCI/SPHR - 2007-aligned)
- identify the benefits of using a total compensation strategy
- match the components of total compensation to their examples
- differentiate between broadbanding and variable pay
- recognize how to implement a strategic compensation process in a given scenario
- identify the common characteristics of an executive compensation package
- recognize how to implement a strategic compensation system evaluation
- identify issues that affect total compensation when dealing with expatriates and foreign nationals
- identify the factors that influence employers to provide indirect compensation
- recognize the importance of being able to analyze and administer company benefits effectively
- recognize examples of solutions to problems associated with benefits
- recognize the elements to consider when developing a benefits policy
- sequence the steps of a benefit needs analysis
Course Number: hr_04_a05_bs_enus
Back to ListStrategic Approaches to Labor Relations (HRCI/SPHR - 2007-aligned)
Overview/Description
HR professionals develop organizational strategies to secure and develop a company's successful and profitable operations. The employee plays a central role in such operations. As such it has become essential for HR professionals to constantly be on the lookout for strategies that allow them to develop a good working relationship between the employee and employer. This course covers strategies that actively improve and maintain good relationships, such as employee involvement strategies and strategies that foster positive employee relations. It also covers those strategies that resolve conflict in an amicable manner, such as formal complaint resolutions. This course prepares HR professionals and managers who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examination. The content in this course is based on the Employee and Labor Relations functional area of the HR Body of Knowledge recommended by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, information in this course may become outdated.
Target Audience
Human resources managers; leaders and professionals who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examination; compensation and benefits analysts; staffing managers; recruitment consultants
Prerequisites
Familiarity with HRCI Body of Knowledge at the HRCI/PHR level
Expected Duration (hours)
4.5
Lesson Objectives
Strategic Approaches to Labor Relations (HRCI/SPHR - 2007-aligned)
- identify the benefits to the organization when it implements employee involvement strategies
- recognize the characteristics of employee involvement strategies in a high-involvement organization
- recognize the elements of a communication strategy that are conducive to employee involvement in a given scenario
- recognize the benefits of each job redesign strategy
- sequence examples of the steps in the job redesign process
- recognize work-life balance strategies for employees in a given scenario
- recognize examples of work-life balance strategies
- identify the benefits of having positive employee relations
- recognize considerations for selecting a survey method to assess employee attitudes in a given scenario
- give appropriate feedback to employees in a given scenario
- identify the benefits of implementing a progressive disciplinary process
- sequence the steps involved in a progressive disciplinary process that applies the best practices
- recognize the steps of an employee termination process in a given scenario
- distinguish between examples of alternative methods of dispute resolution
- recognize examples of the stages of mediation and arbitration
Course Number: hr_04_a06_bs_enus
Back to ListStrategic Approaches to Risk Management (HRCI/SPHR - 2007-aligned)
Overview/Description
Risk management, the safeguarding of the health, safety, and security of employees, is essential for business success and of particular concern to HR professionals. This course explains how to apply common occupational health, safety, and security guidelines and programs. It also outlines how security risk analysis can be used to avoid future emergencies. This course prepares HR professionals and management who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification examination. The content in this course is based on the Risk Management functional area of the HR Body of Knowledge recommended by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, information in this course may become outdated.
Target Audience
Human Resource Managers; Leaders and Professionals who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's Senior Professional in Human Resources certification examination; Compensation and Benefits Analysts; Staffing Managers and Recruitment Consultants will also have interest in this certification path
Prerequisites
Familiarity with HRCI Body of Knowledge at the HRCI/PHR level
Expected Duration (hours)
2.0
Lesson Objectives
Strategic Approaches to Risk Management (HRCI/SPHR - 2007-aligned)
- identify the benefits of management maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
- recognize examples of elements of a safety and health management plan
- recognize examples of the OSHA guidelines for implementing a Voluntary Protection Program
- identify the guidelines for safety inspections in the workplace
- recognize the components of a workplace wellness program in given scenarios
- recognize the benefits of effective workplace security measures
- match the steps in the security risk assessment process to examples
- match the components of a workplace security program to examples of their implementations
- match each step in preparing an Emergency Action Plan to examples of the activities you can perform in the steps
Course Number: hr_04_a07_bs_enus
Back to ListTestPrep Final Exam: HRCI/SPHR (Senior Professional Human Resource)
Overview/Description
Generally taken near the end of a program, Final Exam: HRCI/SPHR (Senior Professional Human Resource) enables the learner to test their knowledge in a testing environment.
Target Audience
Individuals seeking practice in a testing environment, covering the skills and competencies being measured by the courseware.
Prerequisites
The associated SkillSoft content should be completed before attempting this test. This will maximize the effectiveness of the simulated preparation exam.
Expected Duration (hours)
0.5
Lesson Objectives
TestPrep Final Exam: HRCI/SPHR (Senior Professional Human Resource)
- HR's Strategic Role in the Organization (HRCI/SPHR)
- Management of the HR Process (HRCI/SPHR)
- Strategic Approaches to Workforce Planning and Employment (HRCI/SPHR)
- Strategic Approaches to Human Resource Development (HRCI/SPHR)
- Strategic Approaches to Total Rewards (HRCI/SPHR)
- Strategic Approaches to Labor Relations (HRCI/SPHR)
- Strategic Approaches to Risk Management (HRCI/SPHR)
Course Number: FE0028_eng
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HR professionals will learn to be able to anticipate, plan, and carry out change, using the tools at hand. CBT Direct’s human resources
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Developing an integrated compensation and benefits program that aligns with strategic goals is essential for HR today. CBT Direct’s
human resources certification training examines how compensation and benefits programs are changing. The course looks at how the total
rewards system is becoming more popular and assesses how organizations need to revisit their compensation and benefits program to
better fit their strategic goals and objectives.
Safeguarding the health, safety, and security of employees is crucial for business success and of particular concern to HR
professionals. This course explains how to apply common occupational health, safety, and security guidelines and programs. It also
outlines how security risk analysis can be used to avoid future emergencies.
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