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This course prepares you to sit for the aPHR, PHR, or SHRM-CP Certified Human Resources Professional exams. Enroll today! Prepare for a career and professional certification in human resources (HR)! Review industry-recognized practices aligned with the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). You will explore the foundational aspects of HR, including human resource laws, hiring disciplines, and labor relations.
You will dive into essential areas, such as affirmative action and diversity considerations, and come to understand important decisions that human resources professionals often make regarding retention, recruiting, and hiring. Additionally, you will learn how to create a high-performance workplace and related topics of performance appraisals, remote work, workplace communication, motivation, digital media, compensation and benefits, and more.
Training will also prepare you for the HRCI's Professional Certification in Human Resources (PHR) exam and helpful information for other human resources certification exams, including SHRM's Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) exam and the HRCI's Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) exam.
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Human Resource Professional FAQs
What is an HR specialist? What does an HR specialist do?
- An HR specialist performs specialized HR tasks such as recruiting, screening, interviewing job applicants, and placing newly hired employees.
Do you need a certification to work as a human resources specialist?
- While a certification is not required to work as a human resources specialist, the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification is one of the most widely known and most respected credentials in the field of human resources. It is also a requirement by most employers before you are considered for higher-level human resources roles.
Does this course prepare me for certification?
- Yes. This Human Resources Professional training course will prepare you for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification exam offered by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI).
Course Information
Course Objectives
- Gather comprehensive knowledge needed to sit for the aPHR, PHR, or SHRM-CP human resources certification exams
- Obtain a broad overview of human resources professional practices
- Gain skills for handling recruitment, performance appraisals, and training processes
- Learn strategic decision-making for compensation and job evaluation
- Acquire foundational knowledge of U.S. laws and regulations regarding employment practices
- Understand OSHA rules governing employee health and safety
- Review strategies for implementing retention initiatives
- Study remote work and Diversity considerations
Prerequisites and Certification Requirements
- There are no prerequisites for taking this course other than basic computer knowledge. No HR experience is required to sit for the aPHR exam. You will need a high school diploma, but you don't need any additional education.
- Similarly, no HR experience or degree is required for the SHRM-CP exam; however, a basic working knowledge of HR practices and principles or a degree from a SHRM Academically Aligned program is recommended.
- If you plan to take the PHR exam after completing the course, you will need one of the following:
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a professional level HR position with a master's degree or higher, OR
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a professional level HR position with a bachelor's degree, OR
- A minimum of four (4) years of experience in a professional level HR position with less than a bachelor's degree
Registration and Enrollment
This course is 100% online. Start anytime. Self-Paced. 150 Course Hours.
Instructors
Anna Smith has worked in the human resources field for 30 years and has taught at the 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 Professional in Human Resources from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI), a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, and an SHRM Senior Certified Professional. Her experience spans many areas of human resources, including recruitment, labor relations, and affirmative action plans.
Ann Nevers holds a law degree and a master's in health law. She has work experience in employee management, hiring, training, and staff development. This includes motivating employees to work to their strengths, preparing new job descriptions, and looking for ways to improve workplace efficiency in a positive work environment. Ann has used communication, problem-solving, and dispute resolution processes both formally and informally to effectively work through issues. In addition, she has experience both teaching and writing on a number of legal and workplace issues, including health care and employment law.
She is engaged in community volunteer activities, including prior work overseeing a women's organization with implementation and oversight of new volunteer roles, training, and leadership development. In addition, she has established a newsletter and newsletter team to support the efforts of a local non-profit organization.
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PHR/aPHR/ SHRM-CP Certification Exams (badges seen below provided through the certification provider)
See examples of the aPHR and SHRM-CP badges available to exam completers. This course prepares students to take the Human Resource Certification Institute's Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) and Professional in Human Resources (PHR) exams as well as the Society for Human Resource Management's SHRM-CP exam. You will need experience in the human resources field before you are eligible to take the PHR exam, but not the aPHR or SHRM-CP exams. Please reference the Prerequisites section for more information.
