Senior Professional In Human Resources

Cover international human resources, HR strategy, high performance work systems, and prepare for your certification exams.

1. The World of the HR Manager
   1. Reading Assignment
   2. Introduction
   3. What Do HR Managers Do All Day?
   4. The Basics of SPHR Certification
   5. The Content of the Certification Exam
   6. Review and Reflect
2. Core Knowledge Requirements
   1. Reading Assignment
   2. Introduction
   3. Training and Needs Assessment
   4. Managing Third-Party Contracts
   5. Communication Challenges
   6. Accurate Documentation
   7. Employee Learning and Motivation
   8. Diversity and Ethics
   9. Management and Technology
   10. Analysis and Organizational Structures
   11. Environmental Scanning, Budgeting, and Attitude Assessment
   12. Risk Management
   13. Review and Reflect
3. Business Strategy and Management
   1. Reading Assignment
   2. Introduction
   3. The Rewards and Challenges of Working in HR
   4. Planning, Mission, Vision, and Values
   5. The Strategic Planning Process
   6. Evaluating Your Organization's Strengths and Weaknesses
   7. Identifying a Corporate Strategy
   8. Implementing and Evaluating a Strategic Plan
   9. Developing Strategic Relationships
   10. Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures
   11. Corporate Governance and HR Metrics
   12. Review and Reflect
4. Workforce Planning and Employment, Part 1
   1. Reading Assignment
   2. Introduction
   3. Employment Laws and the HR Manager
   4. Training Supervisors and Managers in Employment Law
   5. Understanding and Applying the Uniform Guidelines
   6. The EEOC and Affirmative Action
   7. Review and Reflect
5. Workforce Planning and Employment, Part 2
   1. Reading Assignment
   2. Introduction
   3. Job Analysis
   4. Job Analysis (Continued)
   5. Job Descriptions
   6. Job Design
   7. Recruiting and Hiring Employees
   8. Employee Selection
   9. Pre-Employment Tests
   10. Replacement Charts and Succession Planning
   11. Review and Reflect
6. Developing Human Resources Within an Organization
   1. Reading Assignment
   2. Introduction
   3. Talent Management
   4. Performance Management
   5. The Performance Appraisal Process
   6. Creating Effective Training Sessions
   7. Meeting the Changing Needs of Your Employees
   8. Human Resources Metrics
   9. The Role of the Senior Human Resources Professional
   10. Review and Reflect
7. MIDTERM
8. Compensation and Benefits
   1. Reading Assignment
   2. Introduction
   3. Rewarding Employees
   4. Compensating Employees
   5. Executive Compensation Packages
   6. Benefits
   7. Communicating Benefits
   8. The Role of the Senior HR Professional
   9. Review and Reflect
9. Employee and Labor Relations
   1. Reading Assignment
   2. Introduction
   3. Labor Legislation
   4. Employee Relations
   5. Employee Productivity
   6. Diversity
   7. Disputes and Arbitration
   8. Labor Relations and Unions
   9. The Role of the Senior HR Professional
   10. Review and Reflect
10. Risk Management
    1. Reading Assignment
    2. Introduction
    3. Risk Management Process
    4. Managing Workplace Privacy
    5. Occupational Injury and Illness Prevention Programs
    6. The Role of the Senior HR Professional
    7. Review and Reflect
11. Employee Rights and Discipline
    1. Reading Assignment
    2. Employee Rights and Discipline
    3. Employee Rights and Discipline
    4. Whistleblowing
    5. Employee Privacy Rights
    6. Off-duty Conduct
    7. Body Art, Grooming, and Attire
    8. Real World Disciplinary Processes
    9. Terminations
    10. The Role of the Senior Human Resources Professional
    11. Review and Reflect
12. International Human Resources
    1. Reading Assignment
    2. Introduction
    3. Why Work in Another Country?
    4. Analyzing Your International Environment Using PEST
    5. Managing an International Environment
    6. Selecting Employees for International Assignment
    7. Why Expats Fail
    8. International Compensation
    9. Expat Performance Appraisals (EPA)
    10. The International Labor Environment
    11. Review and Reflect
13. Implementing HR Strategy, High Performance Work Systems
    1. Reading Assignment
    2. Introduction
    3. Fundamental Principles of a HPWS
    4. Shared Information and Trust
    5. Learning and Knowledge Development
    6. Linking Performance and Rewards
    7. Designing High-Performance Work Systems (HPWS)
    8. Leadership Roles and Management Processes
    9. Strategic Alignment
    10. Implementing the HPWS
    11. Review and Reflect
14. Getting Ready for Your Certification Exam
    1. Reading Assignment
    2. Introduction
    3. HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
    4. The SPHR Exam
    5. The SPHR Body of Knowledge Areas
    6. What to Expect on the SPHR Exam
    7. Getting Ready for the SPHR Exam
    8. Recertification
    9. Review and Reflect
15. FINAL EXAM