Master the skills you need to gain an entry-level position in human resources and prepare to take the aPHR (Associate Professional in Human Resources) certification exam, the PHR (Professional in Human Resources) certification exam, or the SHRM-CP (Society for Human Resource Management's Certified Professional) certification exam.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word Online
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- Human Resource Management
- PHR / SPHR – Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.
This human resources certification course prepares you for a career and professional certification in human resources (HR) and it covers 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.
As you progress through the course, you will dive into essential areas, such as affirmative action, diversity, equity, and inclusion, 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.
Upon finishing this course, you will be equipped to start your career in this growing field. You will be prepared to sit for the HRCI's Professional Certification in Human Resources (PHR) exam, while also learning information useful 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.
- Getting Started
- Pretest
- Introduction to Human Resources
- HR's Role in Strategy
- Affirmative Action
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Making HR Decisions
- Retention
- Recruiting
- Hiring
- Training Programs
- Creating a High-Performance Workplace
- Midterm
- Appraising and Improving Employees' Performance
- Remote Work
- Workplace Communication, Motivation, and Digital Media
- Compensation and Benefits
- Employee Health and Safety
- The Legal Environment
- Employee Rights and Discipline
- Investigations
- Managing Labor Relations
- Global Human Resources
- Preparing for the for the aPHR, PHR, and SHRM-CP Exams
- Final Exam
- Resources
What you will learn
- 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, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) considerations
How you will benefit
- Learn how to contribute to company strategy planning so you can be a more valuable member of the team
- Prepare for a PHR, PHR, or SHRM-CP certification and unlock new career opportunities and higher salaries
- Become eligible for high-demand human resources professional roles like HR generalist, recruiter, HR representative, HR assistant, HR specialist, HR manager, compensation and benefits manager, and more
Anna Smith
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
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.