Attendees will purchase the SHRM®
Learning System, which has been designed by subject matter
experts, and includes discussion questions, application
exercises, and module exams to develop specific HR competencies.
Professionals who use the Learning System to prepare for the PHR
and SPHR exams consistently beat the national pass rate!
SAHRA offers study groups to prepare
members for the Winter PHR and SPHR certification exams
beginning the week of August 15, 2011. Members may sign up for
class through the first week of meetings. No sign ups will be
taken after Friday, 8/19/2011. All study materials must be
ordered and in hand by the second week of meetings.
No single course of study guarantees
success on the HRCI examinations.
Study Groups require each participant
have their own SHRM®¨ Learning System
The SHRM®
Learning System is designed to provide you with an
overview of key areas in human resources management. Materials
include the six modules that correspond to the six functional
areas as defined by the Human Resources Certification Institute
(HRCI).
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Exam and Study Topics: |
- Strategic Business Management
- General Workforce Planning and Employment
- Human Resources Development
- Compensation and Benefits
- Employee and Labor Relations
- Occupational Health, Safety and Security
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Who Should Attend
The study group is specifically designed for managers and
staff with experience in general management or human resources
management: |
- HR practitioners seeking professional development to enhance
or advance their career
- Experienced managers who are new to the human resources
field
- Other mid-level managers pursuing career change or promotion
- HR professionals planning to take the PHR or SPHR
certification exams
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Study Group Benefits
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- Short-term study
- Uses SHRM¨ Learning System
- High pass rate
- Convenient hours
- Convenient locations
- HR Networking
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Certification Information
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What are the new eligibility requirements?
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PHR Eligibility |
SPHR Eligibility |
GPHR Eligibility |
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• 4
years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with
less than a Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience
with a Bachelor’s degree
• 1 year of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with
a Master’s degree or higher |
• 7
years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with
less than a Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience
with a Bachelor’s degree
• 4 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience
with a Master’s degree or higher |
• 4
years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience (with 2
of the 4 being global HR experience) with less than a
Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience
(with 2 of the 3 being global HR experience) with a
Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years of demonstrated global exempt-level HR
experience with a Master’s degree or higher |
For more information on qualifying and
applying to take the exam, visit
www.hrci.org
All participants must be current SAHRA members. To
join SAHRA
sign up on this website or call the office. Participants may
order their SHRM® Learning System through SAHRA and receive a $100 discount. All participants must be signed up for
membership; the study group of their choice, and have received
their study materials by the second class of the session. By the
middle of the study group session, all attendees should have
applied to take the PHR or SPHR exam through
www.HRCI.org. HRCI alone approves individuals to sit for the
exam.
SAHRA sponsored study groups are a great way to network with
other SAHRA members, increase your knowledge of the profession
and prepare for the exam. SAHRA study group members enjoy a high
pass rate for both the PHR and the SPHR.
