SPHR PHR in Human Resources

Senior Pro in Human Resources questions in one simulation software app, includes 4 answer choices and rationale

PHR Exam Functional Area Weighting
Strategic Management 12%
Workforce Planning and Employment 26%
Human Resource Development 17%
Compensation and Benefits 16%
Employee and Labor Relations 22%
Occupational Health, Safety, and Security 7%

PHR Candidates
HRCI suggests candidates have between two and four years of professional-level, generalist HR experience before taking the exam. PHR candidates generally report to a more senior HR professional within the organization and during the course of their daily work focus on implementation of programs and processes that have already been developed.


SPHR Exam Functional Area Weighting
Strategic Management 29%
Workforce Planning and Employment 17%
Human Resource Development 17%
Compensation and Benefits 12%
Employee and Labor Relations 18%
Occupational Health, Safety, and Security 7%

SPHR Candidates
According to HRCI, the ideal SPHR candidate has six to eight years of increasingly responsible HR experience. Candidates have the ability to anticipate the impact of policies and decisions on the achievement of organizational goals. SPHR candidates are business focused and understand that HR policies and processes must integrate with and serve the needs of the larger organization.