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HRCI SPHR - Senior Professional in Human Resources

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Total 140 questions

Which of the following is the first question to ask when a department is seeking HR support to hire additional staff?

A.

"What is the business necessity?"

B.

"What skills are needed?"

C.

"What recruiting sources should be used?"

D.

"Does it have budget approval?"

A pregnant employee in a manufacturing plant discloses the pregnancy on the first day of employment. The employee works an overnight shift and does not have an accommodation request. The supervisor is concerned that the employee is unable to perform the job duties and contacts HR. What’s the best option?

A.

Move the employee temporarily into a less physical role

B.

Explain to the employee that the position is unsafe for the fetus

C.

Keep the employee in their assigned role

D.

Offer the employee an alternative job at the same pay rate

HR leadership is tasked with addressing the need for new technology skills in the organization. HR should first:

A.

invest in new systems and software

B.

identify critical competencies

C.

scan the labor market for needed skills

D.

develop training to support new skills

Assessing alignment between the organization's vision and HR processes can best be achieved by:

A.

Engaging with stakeholders

B.

Conducting exit interviews

C.

Coordinating an external audit

D.

Requiring compliance monitoring

The most effective corporate social responsibility (CSR) program is one that:

A.

Is tied to the organization's strategic plan

B.

Creates increased visibility for the organization

C.

Operates independent of the organization's bottom line

D.

Requires involvement of the organization's line management

When developing a job enrichment strategy, what is the most critical component to consider?

A.

Budget commitment

B.

Outsourcing options

C.

Employee autonomy

D.

Supervisor oversight

Which of the following is best used to identify development needs that support employment forecasting strategies?

A.

Performance evaluation

B.

Engagement surveys

C.

Succession planning

D.

Workforce planning

Which of the following metrics is most likely to be associated with social learning?

A.

Percent of employees completing courses

B.

Percent of employees identified as high potentials

C.

Number of mentor-mentee relationships established

D.

Number of employees completing formal assessments

An HR director has been hired by a high-technology business that has been growing at a rapid rate. There are 300 professional employees in manufacturing and 80 in clerical and laboratory support. There has been no formal human resource function in the past, with each department head controlling the hiring, salary adjustments, and other details of that department. There are noestablished working hours except for non-exempt employees and the work environment is very informal in dress and supervisory relationships. The president wants the new director to identify the key areas of importance. To plan for future staffing needs, the first step should be to:

A.

Design new compensation systems

B.

Develop an employee skills inventory

C.

Redesign the employee activities committee

D.

Evaluate the current succession planning system

An organizational policy designed to limit employee access to certain websites helps to:

A.

Safeguard the interests of the organization

B.

Enhance existing social responsibility programs

C.

Manage the bandwidth of existing communications

D.

Address concerns about protecting employee information