Full overview
This course prepares a student to take the HR Certification Institute ® aPHR ® certification exam.
To be successful, organizations need the right employees at the right time. This is achieved through an effective human resource planning process that helps employers identify the tasks required to meet the organization’s objectives. The organization recruits candidates and selects employees with the skills and competencies needed to accomplish these tasks. All of these human resource activities must be completed in accordance with applicable anti-discrimination laws.
When new employees are hired, they need to be integrated into the organization and receive training on their specific job functions. Training does not end with this initial orientation, however; employees should be given opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge on an ongoing basis. Ideally, this training focuses on the gap between an employee’s current abilities and the skills and knowledge required to perform the job at an optimal level.
Employee compensation includes all of the rewards individuals receive for performing work. This compensation includes both pay and benefits. The range of pay for a job is generally determined by evaluating the nature of the work performed and the skills, knowledge, and effort required to do it. An individual employee’s pay within the range is based on experience, seniority, and individual performance. Employee benefits are non-financial rewards provided in addition to regular pay. These benefits may include paid holidays, vacations, retirement plans, and insurance. An organization’s compensation and benefits practices are heavily influenced by laws and regulations.
Employee relations involves the relationship between an organization and its employees. The human resource function plays an important role in this relationship, including understanding union representation of employees, unfair labor practices, and collective bargaining. Also critical to effective employee relations is good organizational design, culture, and communication, along with systems and procedures to properly deal with workforce behavior problems, employee grievances, employee discipline, and employee rights.
Risk management is the process of assessing risk and developing strategies to protect the interests of an organization. This may include evaluating potential employee safety hazards, health concerns, and security vulnerabilities, and developing ways to better protect its employees and the organization’s assets. Another source of potential risk is the fines, penalties, lawsuits, and settlements that can result from a failure to comply with the federal, state, and local laws that regulate human resource practices.
This course prepares a student to take the HR Certification Institute ® aPHR ® certification exam.
To be eligible for the aPHR ® you must meet one of the following conditions for education and experience:
The HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) does not endorse any particular preparation program or offering. We encourage prospective certification holders to use a variety of resources that reflect their learning styles and needs. Purchasing a certification product is NOT required and HRCI does not guarantee that an individual will pass based on the purchase of a certification preparation product.
aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ are all registered trademarks of HR Certification Institute.
NOTE: While cellular hotspots may allow access to our courses, users may experience connectivity issues by trying to access our learning management system. This is due to the potential high download and upload latency of cellular connections. Therefore, it is not recommended that students use a cellular hotspot as their primary way of accessing their courses.
NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.
Included programs
- A high school diploma or global equivalent. No HR experience is required since this is a knowledge-based credential.
System requirements
Minimum technical expectations for the online learning environment. Your IT team can use this as a checklist.
Overview
To be eligible for the aPHR ® you must meet one of the following conditions for education and experience: To be eligible for the aPHR ® you must meet one of the following conditions for education and experience: A high school diploma or global equivalent. No HR experience is required since this is a knowledge-based credential. A high school diploma or global equivalent. No HR experience is required since this is a knowledge-based credential. A high school diploma or global equivalent. No HR experience is required since this is a knowledge-based credential. The HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) does not endorse any particular preparation program or offering. We encourage prospective certification holders to use a variety of resources that reflect their learning styles and needs. Purchasing a certification product is NOT required and HRCI does not guarantee that an individual will pass based on the purchase of a certification preparation product. The HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) does not endorse any particular preparation program or offering. We encourage prospective certification holders to use a variety of resources that reflect their learning styles and needs. Purchasing a certification product is NOT required and HRCI does not guarantee that an individual will pass based on the purchase of a certification preparation product. aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ are all registered trademarks of HR Certification Institute. aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ are all registered trademarks of HR Certification Institute.
Internet connectivity
Internet Connectivity Requirements: Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience. Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience. Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience.
While cellular hotspots may allow access to our courses, users may experience connectivity issues by trying to access our learning management system. This is due to the potential high download and upload latency of cellular connections. Therefore, it is not recommended that students use a cellular hotspot as their primary way of accessing their courses.
Hardware
Hardware Requirements: CPU: 1 GHz or higher RAM: 4 GB or higher Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher. 1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience. Speakers / Headphones Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions. CPU: 1 GHz or higher RAM: 4 GB or higher Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher. 1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience. Speakers / Headphones Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions. CPU: 1 GHz or higher RAM: 4 GB or higher Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher. 1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience. Speakers / Headphones Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions.
Operating system
Operating System Requirements: Windows 7 or higher. Mac OSX 10 or higher. Latest Chrome OS Latest Linux Distributions Windows 7 or higher. Mac OSX 10 or higher. Latest Chrome OS Latest Linux Distributions Windows 7 or higher. Mac OSX 10 or higher. Latest Chrome OS Latest Linux Distributions
While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.
Web browser
Web Browser Requirements: Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience. Latest Mozilla FireFox Latest Microsoft Edge Latest Apple Safari Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience. Latest Mozilla FireFox Latest Microsoft Edge Latest Apple Safari Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience. Latest Mozilla FireFox Latest Microsoft Edge Latest Apple Safari
Recommended software
Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use): Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice) PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt) Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline. Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice) PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt) Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline. Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice) PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt) Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline. ** The course outlines displayed on this website are subject to change at any time without prior notice. ** ** The course outlines displayed on this website are subject to change at any time without prior notice. **
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