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Description

SPHR Exam Course Modules (Based on Functional Areas)

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Module 1: Leadership and Strategy (40%)

Objective:
Develop strategic leadership skills to align HR functions with organizational goals, manage risk, influence culture, and drive organizational performance.

Topics Covered:

• Developing and executing HR strategic plans aligned with organizational strategy

• Evaluating laws and regulations impacting strategy

• Risk management strategies: avoidance, mitigation, acceptance

• Using business metrics and HR data (KPIs, turnover, retention) to inform decisions

• Analyzing external information: salary data, market trends, legal updates

• Contributing to vision, mission, values, and ethical conduct

• Organizational culture development and reinforcement

• Change management strategies and organizational design

• Project management and budgeting fundamentals

• Stakeholder relationship management and influencing outcomes

Skills Developed:
Strategic planning, data analysis, risk assessment, change leadership, stakeholder engagement, decision-making under uncertainty

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Module 2: Talent Planning and Acquisition (16%)

Objective:
Forecast organizational talent needs and design effective acquisition and engagement strategies.

Topics Covered:

• Workforce planning and forecasting through business cycles

• Recruitment strategy development, monitoring, and assessment

• Labor market analysis, sourcing, employer branding

• Selection processes, interviewing, and staffing alternatives (outsourcing, temp)

• New employee onboarding and cultural integration

• Talent engagement and retention strategies

• Managing transitions: downsizing, restructuring, M&A, divestitures

• Evaluating recruitment effectiveness (cost per hire, selection ratios, adverse impact)

• Negotiation and employer marketing skills

Skills Developed:
Talent forecasting, recruitment planning, interviewing, onboarding, employer branding, workforce analytics

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Module 3: Learning and Development (12%)

Objective:
Build employee capabilities and promote retention through effective learning and career development.

Topics Covered:

• Designing and evaluating training programs (delivery modes, timing, content)

• Adult learning theories and instructional design principles

• Facilitation and coaching techniques

• Succession planning and career path development

• Employee retention strategies and job movement management

• Organizational development methods and motivation theories

• Communication and presentation skills for learning facilitation

• Innovation, creativity encouragement, and training effectiveness measurement

Skills Developed:
Instructional design, training facilitation, coaching, succession planning, employee retention, communication

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Module 4: Total Rewards and Employee Relations (32%)

Objective:
Manage compensation, benefits, employee relations, engagement, diversity, safety, and labor strategies to attract and retain talent and foster a positive workplace.

Part A: Total Rewards (12%)

• Compensation strategy development and evaluation (philosophy, job pricing, incentives, executive pay)

• Benefit program design and assessment (health, welfare, retirement, wellness)

• Non-cash compensation methods and recognition programs

• Benchmarking and fiduciary responsibilities

• Motivation theories applied to rewards

Part B: Employee Relations and Engagement (20%)

• Employee satisfaction and performance management strategies (recognition, performance evaluations, coaching)

• Diversity and inclusion strategies and applications

• Workplace safety, security, and compliance (OSHA, HIPAA, emergency response)

• Labor relations, collective bargaining, grievance handling, union avoidance

• Assessing employee attitudes and satisfaction

• Ethical and professional standards in employee relations

• Business continuity, disaster recovery, and internal investigations

• Data security and privacy management

Skills Developed:
Compensation analysis, benefits administration, employee engagement, diversity management, labor relations, workplace safety, compliance

Sitting For SPHR Exam is Candidates Responsibility , This Course is Designed to Guide to clear SPHR Exam of HRCI