Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Prepare for the SPHR certification exam. Learn strategic HR leadership, policy planning, and business strategies for senior HR professionals in the U.S.
Skill level
AdvancedTime to complete
Approx. 33 hoursCertification exam
Delivered by HRCI
About this certification path
The SPHR exam is designed for leaders primarily responsible for planning HR policy in the U.S. These professionals are accountable for Human Resources goals, planning and executing business strategies and technology while understanding the overall HR needs of the organization. During the application process, candidates must demonstrate they meet the eligibility requirements to challenge exam. Application Process https://www.hrci.org/certifications/apply-for-certification/how-to-apply Eligibility Requirements Have at least four years of experience in a professional-level HR position and a Master’s degree or higher, OR Have at least five years of experience in a professional-level HR position and a Bachelor’s degree, OR Have at least seven years of experience in a professional-level HR position This certification path is aligned with the HRCI SPHR(r) Senior Professional in Human Resource(r) 2024 Exam Content Outline.
Skills you'll gain
- Talent Management
- Employee Relations
- Human Resource Management
- Workforce Planning
Syllabus
7 units • 40 courses- 6
Schedule your Exam
After completing your studies, schedule your exam with the third-party provider.
- 7
Upload Certification
After you receive notification that you’ve been certified, upload your certification to achieve completion.
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Explore how this path is designed to help you prepare for your industry certification exam.- Learn from prosProgress at your own pace with videos led by subject-matter experts.
- See your progressGet a better understanding of how your skills are improving with benchmark assessments.
Reviews from learners
- Very well put together as usual. I learn so much from each experience with Codecademy. I can't explain how satisfied I am with this institution.David WVerified Learner
- Everything Codecademy offers is useful for all software developers.Fidan MVerified Learner
- I thought that I would never be able to learn to code but Codecademy has made it very easy. I just love it!Adyan HVerified Learner
Our learners work at
Frequently asked questions about certification prep
Certification prep paths guide you through the steps you’ll need to prepare for and earn top industry certifications. These paths give you helpful resources and practice so you can feel confident taking a certification test and receiving your industry certification through a third-party provider. Learn more about certification prep.
Looking for something else?
Related courses and paths
- Demonstrate HR management skill mastery with 36 courses covering technical and operational aspects, aligned with HRCI PHR® 2024 Exam Content Outline requirements.
- Includes 36 Courses
- Advanced.28 hours
- Prepare for the AWS Developer Associate (DVA-C02) exam. Learn to develop, deploy and debug cloud applications using AWS services and CI/CD workflows.
- Includes 23 Courses
- Beginner Friendly.37 hours
Browse more topics
- Professional skills23,651 learners enrolled
- Code foundations8,593,548 learners enrolled
- Computer science7,089,843 learners enrolled
- Web development5,770,983 learners enrolled
- Data science5,373,392 learners enrolled
- Python4,348,447 learners enrolled
- For business4,147,987 learners enrolled
- Data analytics3,253,031 learners enrolled
- JavaScript3,231,987 learners enrolled