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PHR and SPHR Certification Study Course

Name: PHR and SPHR Certification Study Course
Rating: 4.0 (9 reviews)

Complete Exam Course for the PHR and SPHR Exams

Created byHuman Resource Prep

Last updated 3/2026

English

What you'll learn

How to prepare for the PHR and SPHR exams
Provide test-taking tips, in-depth success strategies, and best practices to enable students pass the PHR and SPHR exams
Practice and prepare for the PHR and SPHR exams through review of challenging practice exam questions
Understand the 5 core areas of competence for the PHR and SPHR exams
Understand employment laws covered in the PHR and SPHR exams

Course content

8 sections • 49 lectures • 36h 9m total length

PHR and SPHR Certification Exam29:07
Explore essential HR concepts for the PHR and SPHR exams, including risk management impact, environmental scanning, outsourcing due diligence, performance appraisal methods, 360-degree feedback, global strategy, and stakeholder theory.
PHR and SPHR Proven Exam Success Strategies31:01
PHR and SPHR Exam Success Strategies. Must Watch!
PHR and SPHR Quiz 101
PHR and SPHR Practice Exam Review. PART ONE50:16
PHR and SPHR Practice Exam Review. PART ONE
PHR and SPHR Quiz 102
PHR and SPHR Terms and Concepts 1011:12:31
PHR and SPHR Practice Exam Review. PART TWO51:54
PHR and SPHR Practice Exam Review. PART TWO
PHR and SPHR Quiz 103
PHR and SPHR Practice Exam Review. PART THREE1:20:23
PHR and SPHR Practice Exam Review. PART THREE
PHR and SPHR Practice Exam Video 10136:28

Business Management || Leadership and Strategy23:57
Develop leadership and strategic management skills by mastering mission and vision statements, SMART goals, SWOT, budgeting, and the strategic planning process.
Business Management || Leadership and Strategy PART ONE1:30:13
Business Management || Leadership and Strategy PART TWO1:28:56
PHR and SPHR Terms and Concepts 10255:16
Business Management || Leadership and Strategy PART THREE1:20:50
Business Management || Leadership and Strategy PART FOUR1:02:39
Business Management || Leadership and Strategy PART FIVE1:19:04
Explore how firms achieve global competitive advantage through a transnational strategy that blends global standardization with local responsiveness, using joint ventures and strategic alliances to operate worldwide.
Organizational Structures - With Questions26:39
Corporate Social Responsibility - With Questions1:01:20
PHR and SPHR Exam Video 10256:54

Talent Planning and Acquisition PART ONE1:23:04
Master talent planning and acquisition concepts from federal employment law, including adverse impact, OFCCP requirements, EEO-1 reporting, and the fair credit reporting act governing background checks.
Talent Planning and Acquisition PART TWO1:34:50
Talent Planning and Acquisition PART THREE1:30:30
Examine talent planning and acquisition through employment laws, background checks and fair reporting, with adverse impact analysis, four-fifths rule, EEOC mandates, and EO 11246 Okpe requirements for federal contracts.
Talent Planning and Acquisition PART FOUR1:00:51
Talent Planning and Acquisition PART FIVE59:48
Reliability and Validity Explained9:16
Explore reliability and validity in employment testing, including test retest, internal consistency, criterion validity, and the Uniform Guidelines for fair, job-related selection.
Equal Pay Act0:50
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)1:20
Disability Discrimination (ADA and Rehabilitation Act)4:47
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)3:56
Laws Against Harassment (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964)2:46
Laws Concerning Pregnancy (PDA and PWFA)3:05
Disparate Impact and Disparate Treatment21:17
Explore how Title VII governs employment discrimination, distinguishing disparate treatment from disparate impact, and examine protected classes, BFOQ, and enforcement agencies.
Pregnancy Related Laws In The Workplace16:05

Total Rewards PART ONE1:33:07
Explore how ERISA sets private retirement plan standards, compare defined benefit and defined contribution plans, and explain vesting, participation, and PBGC guarantees.
Total Rewards PART TWO1:25:52
Explore total rewards concepts, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans, golden parachutes, health accounts and flexible spending accounts, direct and indirect compensation, and FLSA exemptions.
Understanding ERISA - With Questions31:47
Explore ERISA basics, fiduciary duties, plan information and protections for defined benefit and defined contribution plans, SPD requirements, PBGC insurance, and amendments such as COBRA and HIPAA.
Understanding FLSA - With Questions30:48
Understanding FMLA - With Questions27:52
FMLA Infographics
FMLA Infographics
Pension Plan Explained0:01

Employee, Labor Relations and Engagement PART ONE48:22
Employee, Labor Relations and Engagement Overview Prep26:46
Explore core labor and employee relations concepts, including ADR processes, union representation, collective bargaining, and key acts such as the NLRA and Taft-Hartley.
Employee, Labor Relations and Engagement PART TWO1:00:52
Employee, Labor Relations and Engagement PART THREE57:46
Labor Laws In The United States - Explained47:42
Explore key US labor laws, including at-will employment, NLRA protections, union organizing, bargaining units, strikes, and major acts like Sherman, Clayton, Norris-LaGuardia, Wagner, Taft-Hartley.
PHR and SPHR Terms and Concepts1:13:05
Employee, Labor Relations and Engagement Quiz 105

Requirements

HR Professionals Seeking the PHR and SPHR Certifications

Description

This PHR and SPHR Certification course provides a complete study program for the PHR or SPHR exam. By taking this course, you will learn proven exam success strategies as well as in-depth study sessions for all functional areas of the exams.

In addition, this course shares practical study tips, efficient preparation guidance, and expert advice to ace your PHR and SPHR exams.

Course Learning Objectives:

Understand what you need to know to pass the PHR and SPHR exams
Access comprehensive explanations of core exam subjects
Understand the different types of exam questions
Identify best practices when answering exam questions (test-taking strategies)

This PHR and SPHR Practice Exam Review course is the ideal prep course for a candidate who wants to pass their Professional in Human Resources Certification Exam or the Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification Exam. These study sessions are all-inclusive, and involves thorough preparation which is essential for success.

This course was prepared to ensure candidates have an adequate preparation material for the HR exams, with a focus on the requirements of the Human Resource Body of Knowledge.

The course features HR topics from the functional areas;

Functional Area 01 | Business Management

Functional Area 02 | Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition

Functional Area 03 | Learning and Development

Functional Area 04 | Total Rewards

Functional Area 05 | Employee Engagement

Functional Area 06 | Employee and Labor Relations

Functional Area 07 | HR Information Management

What you’ll learn

Current and relevant PHR and SPHR Exam Review With Explanations
PHR and SPHR exam review course with effective test-taking strategies
Full PHR and SPHR course with comprehensive explanations
Data relevant for the updated PHR and SPHR certification exams

Who this course is for:

HR Professionals

PHR and SPHR Certification Study Course

What you'll learn

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Course content

Introduction7 lectures • 5hr 52min

Business Management || Leadership and Strategy10 lectures • 10hr 26min

Workforce Planning and Talent Management14 lectures • 7hr 32min

Total Rewards7 lectures • 4hr 29min

Employee, Labor Relations and Engagement6 lectures • 5hr 15min

Learning and Development2 lectures • 1hr 55min

HR Information Management, Safety, and Security3 lectures • 40min

Practice Exams0

Requirements

Description

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