SHRM – Society for Human Resource Management Complete Study Guide

Advance your current career or start a new one by obtaining the industry-leading SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certifications

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest professional association for Human Resources practitioners. Its certifications, while challenging to obtain, open enormous opportunities in the HR field and prove your competence and expertise in the profession.

In SHRM Society for Human Resource Management Complete Study Guide: SHRM-CP Exam and SHRM-SCP Exam, veteran HR consultant Sandra M. Reed delivers a comprehensive roadmap to achieving the premier certification for global human resource professionals. You’ll get access to Sybex’s comprehensive study package, including an assessment test, chapter tests, practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms.

Discover hands-on, practical exercises that prepare you for real-world HR interviews and jobs as you master the technical, leadership, and business competencies you’ll need to succeed on the SHRM-CP

and SHRM-SCP Exams and in your new HR career. This book also provides:

• Fully updated information for the latest SHRM Certified Professional and Senior Certified Professional exams
• Opportunities for new career transitions or advancement with a highly sought-after professional certification
• Access to Sybex online study tools, with chapter review questions, full-length practice exams, hundreds of electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms

Perfect for HR leaders who wish to pursue the SHRM Senior Certified Professional or SHRM Certified Professional designations, this study guide also teaches the skills required by anyone seeking to transition into an HR-related role. It offers intuitive and easy-to-follow organization and comprehensive domain coverage ideal for experienced and novice professionals alike.

Table of Contents

Part I Preparing for the Exams

Chapter 1 The Basics of SHRM Certification

Chapter 2 Preparing for the Exam

Part II Understanding Human Resource Competencies

Chapter 3 The Dynamic Environment of Human Resource Management

Chapter 4 The Business Competency Cluster

Part III The People Knowledge Domain

Chapter 5 Strategic Human Resource Management

Chapter 6 Talent Acquisition

Chapter 7 Employee Engagement and Retention

Chapter 8 Learning and Development

Chapter 9 Total Rewards

Part IV The Workplace Knowledge Domain

Chapter 10 HR in the Global Context

Chapter 11 Diversity and Inclusion

Chapter 12 Risk Management

Chapter 13 Corporate Social Responsibility

Chapter 14 U.S. Employment Laws and Regulations

Part V The Organization Knowledge Domain

Chapter 15 Structure of the HR Function

Chapter 16 Organizational Effectiveness and Development

Chapter 17 Workforce Management

Chapter 18 Employee and Labor Relations

Chapter 19 Technology Management

Appendix A Answers to the Chapter Review Questions

Appendix B Summary of Form I-9

About the Author

Sandra M. Reed, SPHR and SHRM-SCP, is a leading expert in the certification of Human Resource Professionals. She is the author of HRCI’s Official Guide to the Human Resource Body of Knowledge, and case studies, and learning modules for the Society for Human Resource Management. Reed holds her undergraduate degree in Industrial-Organizational psychology, and her graduate degree in Organizational Leadership. She is a Master Practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality assessment (MBTI), and the owner of a business consulting group that specializes in strategy, organizational effectiveness/design and leadership development for small businesses. Find her at www.sandrareed.co/.