• Certificate in Professional in HR

• HR professionals planning to take the PHR® or SPHR® certification exams
• PHR® professionals seeking to "upgrade" their certification to SPHR®
• HR practitioners seeking professional development to advance their careers

• Develop the knowledge and skills to improve your on-the-job effectiveness
• Prepare for the PHR®/SPHR® certification exam
• Recognize your areas of strength to build upon
• Identify gaps in your knowledge and experience for further concentrated study
• Increase your marketability

Business Management

• Using information about the organization and business environment

Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition

• Federal laws related to the hiring process
• Identifying, attracting, and employing talent
• Forecasting organizational talent needs
• Developing strategies to attract and engage new talent

Learning and Development

• Implementing and evaluating programs
• Providing internal consultation
• Using data

Total Rewards

• Implementing, promoting, and managing compensation and benefit programs that attract and retain talent
• Complying with federal laws
• Creating effective compensation and benefit strategies
• Attracting, rewarding, and retaining talent that aligns to the organizational strategy and culture

Employee Engagement

• Developing, communicating, and enhancing employee engagement initiatives
• Supporting optimal employee performance management activities throughout the employee lifecycle

Employee and Labor Relations

• Managing, monitoring, and promoting legally compliant programs and policies impacting the employee experience
• HR Information Management
• Optimizing the organization’s access to its human resource data with tools, technology, and systems

Leadership and Strategy

• Leading the HR function through HR strategy
• Contributing to organizational strategy
• Influencing people management practices
• Monitoring risk

Talent Management

• Developing and designing talent management programs and initiatives
• Fostering an engaging a high-performing workforce

HR Information Management, Safety, and Security

• Identify the tools, technology, and systems needed to report on the organizational strategy
• Monitoring employee safety and security

What qualifications do I need to take this program?
It is recommended that participants have experience in the field of human resources to get the most from the program.

Will I need to purchase course materials?
Yes. You will need to purchase the PHR/SPHR Professional in Human Resources Certification Exam Guide by Christina Nishiyama, Dory Willer, William H. Truesdell, McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781260453119. The 2019 version is the one that will be used in class. An older version of the book should not be used. This book is not sold in the DePaul University Bookstore. The program will provide online access to some practice questions, flashcards and other resources.

Will I be certified when I finish the program?
No, you will need to take the Human Resource Certification Institute’s PHR®/SPHR® examination. For more information, visit the HRCI web site at www.hrci.org.

Is the application fee for the PHR®/SPHR® examination covered in the course fee?
No. The application fee for the PHR®/SPHR® examination is not covered in the course fee. You may obtain information on applying and qualifications for the PHR®/SPHR® examination from the Human Resource Certification Institute at (866) 898-4724 or from their web site at www.hrci.org.

When is the PHR®/SPHR® examination?
HRCI offers the PHR® and SPHR® exams throughout the year. More information on testing can be found at www.hrci.org.

What qualifications are required to take the PHR®/SPHR® exams offered by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)?
PHR Eligibility

• One year of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher
• Two years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree
• Four years of demonstrated professional HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree

• Four year of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher
• Five years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree
• Seven years of demonstrated professional HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree