The most popular HR certifications are generalist certifications, which include the PHR and the SPHR. These certifications demonstrate knowledge of the broad HR profession as well as a certain level of experience for those candidates who want to grow their HR careers into broad management responsibilities. $ e0 ?! M/ l7 V1 C4 k3 W. Q0 o
! B# H9 c9 ^& ~/ m2 n* O$ ^: MThe PHR stands for "Professional in Human Resources." It requires a minimum of two years of exempt work experience and suggests an average of two to four years. Exempt experience means you were/are salaried (as opposed to receiving hourly pay) and are ineligible or exempt from receiving additional pay for overtime hours worked. The PHR is a great certification for HR professionals early in their careers. & ]+ ` Q! n8 A
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SPHR is the "Senior Professional in Human Resources" certification. It requires a minimum of two years of exempt work experience as well, but most candidates for this exam have 6-8 years of work experience. The SPHR exam demonstrates a career commitment to HR and shows you have significant HR experience and knowledge typically at a manager level or above. ' L6 D' _' _9 Y. K) E6 p+ Q" O
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Questions on the PHR/SPHR exams come from the following core areas:
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! R9 c( g+ ^9 pStrategic management
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Workforce planning and employment
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' U0 N1 M9 d5 ]# g. a: c1 uHuman Resource Development- U, T6 Y7 L) N+ |- r4 w- v# l
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' S9 J h+ o! a6 E, }! gEmployee and Labor Relations
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While both the PHR and the SPHR cover the same topics, the SPHR exam is more difficult and has a higher concentration of questions in areas such as strategic planning and workforce planning. If you're considering a generalist certification, discuss which exam is right for you with your manager or supervisor. Once you attain a generalist certification, you will have to renew it every three years. This involves either re-certifying by exam, or, the more preferred method, through sixty hours of continuing education across the three year period. |
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