Lebron serves his employer as the HR Director. It is a startup company and his bosses want him to hire people fast so they have given him some tests to use in the screening process. He was told to hire the applicants with the best scores. Are these tests something Lebron should use?

Workforce Planning and Employment covers a wide swath of knowledge and responsibility. There are many laws that impact this area of expertise and a great deal of experience-based talent to be developed. It takes some time for HR professionals to acquire the skills needed to implement what they may know about this portion of the PHR and SPHR requirements. From sexual harassment to job descriptions, from illegal employment discrimination to leaves of absence and hiring practices, HR professionals have extensive responsibilities and knowledge requirements." Don’t forget that this functional area... Show more

Workforce Planning and Employment covers a wide swath of knowledge and responsibility. There are many laws that impact this area of expertise and a great deal of experience-based talent to be developed. It takes some time for HR professionals to acquire the skills needed to implement what they may know about this portion of the PHR and SPHR requirements. From sexual harassment to job descriptions, from illegal employment discrimination to leaves of absence and hiring practices, HR professionals have extensive responsibilities and knowledge requirements." Don’t forget that this functional area makes up from 17 to 24 percent of the exam depending on the test you will be taking. More emphasis is placed on this area in the PHR exam than in the SPHR exam.

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