Human Resources Professional

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 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

• Review strategies for implementing retention initiatives
• Study remote work and Diversity considerations

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for taking this course, other than basic computer knowledge.

Certification Requirements:

No HR experience is required to sit for the aPHR exam. You will need a high school diploma, but you don’t need any additional education.

Similarly, no HR experience or degree is required for the SHRM-CP exam; however, a basic working knowledge of HR practices and principles or a degree from a SHRM Academically Aligned program is recommended.

If you plan to take the PHR exam after completing the course, you will need one of the following:

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a professional level HR position with a master’s degree or higher, OR
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a professional level HR position with a bachelor’s degree, OR
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in a professional level HR position with less than a bachelor’s degree

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 12 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, by Sean Valentine, Patricia Meglich, Robert L. Mathis, and John H. Jackson (eBook)
• PHR, PHRi and SPHR, SPHRi Human Resources Certification – Complete Study Guide, by Sandra M. Reed

Anna Smith

Anna Smith has worked in the field of human resources 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 Senior Professional in Human Resources and a 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.

This course is 100% online.

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