Updated and Enhanced for the 2009 Exams!

Ideal for HR professionals seeking to validate their skills and knowledge acquired through years of practical experience or a relative newcomer to the HR field looking to strengthen your resume, the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certifications from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) provide you with the means to do so.

This updated edition of the top-selling SPHR/PHR study guide was developed to help HR professionals prepare for these challenging exams, and includes additional study tools designed to reinforce understanding of key functional areas. Key topics include: strategic management, workforce planning and employment, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

Includes CD-ROM with four bonus exams--two for PHR and two for SPHR, as well as flashcards and electronic book.

More than 80,000 HR professionals having earned the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification, and another 20,000 are expected to take the exam in 2009. This complete update of the bestselling guide to HR certification contains additional coverage of new HR policies and standards, as well as updated practice exam questions and real world scenarios. Key topics include strategic management, workforce planning and employment, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. The CD-ROM contains two bonus exams (one each for PHR and SPHR) as well as flashcards and an electronic book.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

1. Certifying Human Resource Professionals.

2. Core Knowledge Requirements for HR Professionals.

3. Strategic Management.

4. Workforce Planning and Employment.

5. Human Resource Development.

6. Total Rewards.

7. Employee and Labor Relations.

8. Risk Management.