VET395- HUMAN RESOURCES MODULE DESCRIPTION: This mdule is designed t prvide cmprehensive cverage f the human resurces (HR) functin as it fits in the rganizatin. This mdule is tailred t prvide training fr the newcmer t the field as well as prepare existing HR prfessinals fr the HRCI PHR and SPHR certificatin exams. Upn cmpletin f VET395 students shuld be able t: Identify the HR functin and its rle in the rganizatin Identify the strategic planning prcess as it relates t business and emplyee develpment Identify the varius cmpensatin and benefits plans and regulatry cnsideratins f labr relatins and tax management and identify emplyee appraisal methds Describe emplyee develpment and identify hw t implement an emplyee develpment prcess in an rganizatin Identify the prcess f recruitment, interviewing, nbarding, retentin, develpment, and exit strategies and describe the legal and regulatry aspects f thse prcesses Identify the prcess fr legal and effective behaviral management, discipline, and cnflict reslutin in the wrkplace Identify cmmn methds fr cnducting a jb analysis Identify key cmpetencies f a psitin Identify the elements required t develp and update jb descriptins Identify examples f essential jb functins Identify aspects f risk management including ccupatinal safety and health, security, and privacy Identify strategies fr building psitive emplyee relatins t help rganizatins remain unin-free (SPHR track) Recgnize cmpnents f executive cmpensatin packages (SPHR track) Page 1 f 5 Revised: 8/26/2013
Identify key cnsideratins when develping a glbal cmpensatin prgram (SPHR track) MODULE CONTENT (SUGGESTED ORDER): Tpic 1: Human Resurces Cre Knwledge (HRCI: PHR/SPHRaligned) 1.1 SS Curse: Human Resurces Cre Knwledge: Skills, Cncepts, and Tls 1.2 SS Curse: Human Resurces Cre Knwledge: Functins and Activities Tpic 2: Business Management and Strategy (HRCI: PHR/SPHRaligned) 2.1 SS Curse: Business Management and Strategy: The HR Functin and Business Envirnment 2.2 SS Curse: Business Management and Strategy: HR and the Strategic Planning Prcess 2.3 SS Curse: Business Management and Strategy: HR Functins and Rles Tpic 3: Wrkfrce Planning and Emplyment (HRCI: PHR/SPHRaligned) 3.1 SS Curse: Wrkfrce Planning and Emplyment: Emplyment Legislatin 3.2 SS Curse: Wrkfrce Planning and Emplyment: Recruitment Strategies 3.3 SS Curse: Wrkfrce Planning and Emplyment: Surcing and Selecting Candidates (1.5 hr) 3.4 SS Curse: Essentials f Interviewing and Hiring: Preparing t Interview 3.5 SS Curse: Essentials f Interviewing and Hiring: Cnducting an Effective Interview 3.6 SS Curse: Essentials f Interviewing and Hiring: Behaviral Interview Techniques 3.7 SS Curse: Wrkfrce Planning and Emplyment: Orientatin, Onbarding, and Exit Strategies (1.5 hr) Tpic 4: Human Resurce Training and Develpment (HRCI: PHR/SPHR-aligned) 4.1 SS Curse: Human Resurce Develpment: Regulatins and Organizatinal Develpment (1.5 hr) 4.2 SS Curse: Human Resurce Develpment: Emplyee Training Page 2 f 5 Revised: 8/26/2013
4.3 SS Curse: Human Resurce Develpment: Perfrmance Appraisal and Talent Management Tpic 5: Cmpensatin and Benefits (HRCI: PHR/SPHR-aligned) 5.1 SS Curse: Cmpensatin and Benefits: Regulatins, Strategies, and Needs (1.5 hr) 5.2 SS Curse: Cmpensatin and Benefits: Managing Plicies, Prgrams, and Activities (0.5 hr) 5.3 SS Curse: Cmpensatin and Benefits: Organizatinal Respnsibilities Tpic 6: Emplyee and Labr Relatins (HRCI: PHR/SPHR-aligned) 6.1 SS Curse: Emplyee and Labr Relatins: Emplyment Regulatins and Organizatinal Prgrams (1.5 hr) 6.2 SS Curse: Emplyee and Labr Relatins: Behaviral and Disciplinary Issues and Reslutin (1 hr) 6.3 SS Curse: Emplyee and Labr Relatins: Unins and Cllective Bargaining (1.5 hr) Tpic 7: Risk Management (HRCI: PHR/SPHR-aligned) 7.1 SS Curse: Risk Management: Organizatinal Risk and Safety and Health Legislatin (1.5 hr) 7.2 SS Curse: Risk Management: Wrkplace Safety, Security, and Privacy SUCCESSFUL MODULE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS: 1. Full cmpletin f each f the abve tpics and a minimum assessment grade f 80% where an assessment is designated as required. Nte: The advisr has the discretin t adjust requirements as needed n an individual student basis. Page 3 f 5 Revised: 8/26/2013
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Prir t taking the industry Certificatin Exam the fllwing requirements must be met: Fr the Prfessinal in Human Resurces (PHR) certificatin: Prerequisite Industry Certificatin: Nne Wrk and Educatin Requirements (minimum): A minimum f 1 year f experience in an exempt-level (prfessinal) HR psitin with a master s degree r higher A minimum f 2 years f experience in an exempt-level (prfessinal) HR psitin with a bachelr s degree A minimum f 4 years f experience in an exempt-level (prfessinal) HR psitin with a high schl diplma Fr further infrmatin, please visit: http://www.hrci.rg/phr Fr the Senir Prfessinal in Human Resurces (SPHR) certificatin: HR prfessinals wh qualify fr the SPHR exam per the requirements belw and fund n the HRCI web site can pt t cmplete the fllwing additinal curses in preparatin fr the SPHR exam: Tpic 8: Strategic Human Resurce Management (HRCI: SPHRaligned) (Fr SPHR Candidates nly) 8.1 SS Curse: Strategic HR fr SPHR Exam Candidates Part I (1.5 hr) 8.2 SS Curse: Strategic HR fr SPHR Exam Candidates Part II (1.5 hr) Prerequisite Industry Certificatin: Nne Wrk and Educatin Requirements (minimum): A minimum f 4 years f experience in an exempt-level (prfessinal) HR psitin with a master s degree r higher Page 4 f 5 Revised: 8/26/2013
A minimum f 5 years f experience in an exempt-level (prfessinal) HR psitin with a bachelr s degree A minimum f 7 years f experience in an exempt-level (prfessinal) HR psitin with a high schl diplma Fr further infrmatin, please visit: http://www.hrci.rg/sphr Syracuse University certificatin des nt require industry certificatin in rder t cmplete the prgram; hwever, t help yu prepare fr the exam we d prvide access t the fllwing test preps: Final Exam: Human Resurces Cre Knwledge (HRCI: PHR/SPHR-aligned) Final Exam: Business Management and Strategy (HRCI: PHR/SPHR-aligned) Final Exam: Wrkfrce Planning and Emplyment (HRCI: PHR/SPHR-aligned) Cmpletin Time: 1 hur Final Exam: Human Resurce Develpment (HRCI: PHR/SPHR-aligned) Final Exam: Cmpensatin and Benefits (HRCI: PHR/SPHR-aligned) Final Exam: Emplyee and Labr Relatins (HRCI: PHR/SPHR-aligned) Cmpletin Time: 1 hur Final Exam: Risk Management (HRCI: PHR/SPHR-aligned) Final Exam: Strategic Human Resurce Management (HRCI: SPHR-aligned) Page 5 f 5 Revised: 8/26/2013