HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Cert Prep
4h 15mAdvanced2025-05-29
Authors

Joanne Simon-Walters
Speaker, Published Author, HR Professional
Course details
The course is designed to help you prepare for the PHR exam, providing an understanding of core HR functions and strategies. Explore topics such as business management, workforce planning, and talent acquisition while gaining hands-on knowledge in key areas like change management, employee engagement, total rewards, and HR metrics. The course also focuses on legal compliance, federal regulations, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the skills to contribute strategically to HR functions within their organizations.
Learning objectives
Define key concepts in HR management, including business structures, the employee life cycle, and the talent acquisition process.
Explain the impact of federal laws and regulations on HR activities, such as hiring, compensation, and employee relations.
Use HR Information Systems (HRIS) to analyze HR metrics, track hiring effectiveness, and evaluate training outcomes.
Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies in business environments, including managing change and corporate governance.
Assess employee engagement, total rewards strategies, and organizational development programs to enhance retention and workplace culture.
Design and implement HR strategies such as succession planning, diversity initiatives, and corporate transitions to align with organizational goals.
Learning objectives
Define key concepts in HR management, including business structures, the employee life cycle, and the talent acquisition process.
Explain the impact of federal laws and regulations on HR activities, such as hiring, compensation, and employee relations.
Use HR Information Systems (HRIS) to analyze HR metrics, track hiring effectiveness, and evaluate training outcomes.
Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies in business environments, including managing change and corporate governance.
Assess employee engagement, total rewards strategies, and organizational development programs to enhance retention and workplace culture.
Design and implement HR strategies such as succession planning, diversity initiatives, and corporate transitions to align with organizational goals.
Skills covered
HR AdministrationHuman ResourcesCert Prep
Concepts
Introduction
- Why this course
- Exam requirements
- Exam content overview
Business Management
- Business environment
- Corporate governance
- Employee environment and communication
- Organizational stakeholders
- Developing strategic relationships
- Organizational culture, values, and ethical behavior
- The role of HR in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
- Business metrics
- Change management
- Risk management
Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition
- Federal laws affecting hiring
- State and local laws affecting hiring
- Workforce planning
- Staffing methods
- Employer value proposition
- Talent acquisition life cycle
- Applicant tracking systems
- Interviewing and selection
- Extending the job offer
- Onboarding
- Talent acquisition metrics
- Corporate transitions
Learning and Development
- Federal laws affecting learning
- Performing job analysis
- Adult learning overview
- Adult learning styles and learning theories
- Instructional design principles
- Implementing learning and development programs
- Training metrics
- Organizational development
- Motivation theories
- Creativity and innovation
- Succession planning
Total Rewards
- Total rewards programs
- Nonmonetary compensation
- Job pricing
- Benchmarking compensation and benefits
- Federal laws regulating compensation
- Federal laws regulating benefits programs
- The future of total rewards
Employee Engagement
- The employee life cycle
- Employee engagement
- Performance management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Terminations
Employee and Labor Relations
- Managing employee complaints
- Workplace investigations
- Monitoring and surveillance
- Federal laws affecting workplace safety and security
- Risks and workplace safety
- Business continuity
- Compliance
- Conflict resolution
- Collective bargaining
HR Information Management
- HR information systems (HRIS)
- Data analysis
- Recordkeeping
- Information security best practices
Study Plan
- Plan your work and work your plan
Conclusion
- The future of the HR profession