Module One: Strategic Management
the role of human resources in organizations
the strategic planning process
scanning the external environment
organizational structure and internal human resources partners
measuring human resources effectiveness
ethical issues affecting human resources
human resources and the legislative environment
Module Two: Workforce Planning and Employment
key legislation affecting employee rights
key legislation affecting privacy and consumer protection
equal employment opportunity/affirmative action
gender discrimination and harassment in the workplace
organizational staffing requirements
job analysis and documentation
recruitment
flexible staffing
selection
employment practices
organizational exit
employee records management
Module Three: Human Resource Development
key legislation
human resource development and the organization
adult learning and motivation
assessment of human resource development needs
human resource development program design and development
human resource development program implementation
evaluating human resource development effectiveness
career development
developing leaders
organizational development initiatives
performance management
Module Four: Compensation and Benefits
key legislation
total compensation and the strategic focus of the organization
pay administration
compensation systems
introduction to benefit programs
government-mandated benefits
voluntary benefits
compensation and benefit programs for international employees
evaluating the total compensation system and communicating it to employees
Module Five: Employee and Labor Relations
key legislation affecting employee and labor relations
employee relations and organizational culture
employee involvement strategies
positive employee relations
work rules in union and non-union environments
effective communication of laws, regulations and organizational policies
discipline and formal complaint resolution
union organizing
unfair labor practices
collective bargaining
strikes and secondary boycotts
public–sector labor relations
international employee and labor relations
Module Six: Occupational Health, Safety and Security
key legislation
safety
health
security
Program Fees
SHRM members: $895
Non–members: $925
The SHRM® Professional Human Resource Management certificate program registration fee includes six workbooks that are based upon the HRCI test specifications and a certificate of completion. Each module includes:
In–depth readings to expand your knowledge and reinforce what you already know.
Application exercises that ask you to apply the information to on-the-job situations.
Periodic progress checks, with approximately 300 printed questions located throughout the course, to continually reinforce your learning, ensure your retention of the reading materials and provide test-taking practice.
A glossary of terms to make it easier to review key terms.
An index to help locate and review specific topics.
A bibliography for further research topics of interest.
