Fee for HR Houston, SHRM, BAHRMA, MCSHRM and Ship Channel HR Group members: $1,085

The first class includes a brief orientation.

Participants in this course are eligible for discounted membership in HR Houston.

HR professionals are the newest strategic partners in the planning and management of organizations of all types, private or public, for profit or not for profit. This program is designed for senior HR professionals who may be called upon to assume ultimate responsibility for HR management in their companies and who need to have a clear understanding of the many aspects of the HR manager’s role in both internal and external affairs. It will provide the knowledge and in-depth training required of HR generalists at the highest levels of management. The content focuses on areas tested by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI®) for the designation of Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®). Please note that you must meet certain eligibility requirements and register by deadline to take the national examinations. Visit www.hrci.org.

This course uses "Human Resource Management" by Dr. Robert L. Mathis and Dr. John H. Jackson which is widely used by HR generalists and managers as a desktop reference and in preparation for professional certifications. Dr. Mathis is professor of management at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He has held numerous national offices in SHRM, has served as president of HRCI and is certified as an SPHR. Dr. Jackson is professor of management and chairman of the department of management and marketing at the University of Wyoming. He has authored four college texts and over 50 articles and papers, including those appearing in Human Resource Management and Human Resources Planning. He has consulted widely with a variety of organizations on HR and management development matters.

Topics will include the following:

• Strategic human resource management
• Labor markets, recruiting and retention
• Legal issues and compliance
• Equal opportunity, diversity and ethics
• Compensation, benefits and training
• Executive compensation
• Performance management and appraisal
• Employee relations, rights, discipline and union relationships
• Health, safety and security
• Globalization of HR management

Who should attend

• Have six or more years of progressive HR experience (a minimum of two years is recommended). Previous certification by HRCI is desirable.
• Desire an in-depth study of the general practice of HR.
• Wish to prepare for certification as an SPHR through the HRCI or to prepare for recertification.
• Seek to earn professional continuing education units (CEUs) required for maintaining their certification status.

Study materials: Fee includes cost of the text, "Human Resource Management," by Robert L. Mathis and John H. Jackson, 12th edition. Participants must have Web access. Cost of study materials is non-refundable once the materials are distributed.

Refunds and cancellations: No refunds will be issued on or after the date the program begins. If enrollment is canceled in writing two weeks before the program begins, a full refund will be issued less the cost of any course materials the participant has received. When enrollments are canceled in writing less than two weeks before the program begins, a refund will be issued only if a replacement can be found for you and a 20 percent processing fee and the cost of any materials the participant has received will be deducted from the refund.

Instructors:
Paula Sharp, SPHR, CCP, CBP, is vice president of human resources with Texas Petrochemicals, Inc. She has more than 25 years of experience in human resources strategic planning and process improvement, employee relations, labor relations, recruiting, succession planning, employee development, employee assessments, career development, training and development programs, compensation, payroll, benefits, policies and procedures, and Human Resources Information Systems. She also has been active in the local HR Houston Chapter and the SHRM organization. Ms. Sharp has taught the "SHRM Learning System®" at DePaul University and Rice University since 1996 as well as the senior HR study program for the past five years. Ms. Sharp holds a BBA in management from Lamar University in Beaumont and an MBA in human resources and labor relations from DePaul University in Chicago.

Kathleen M. Fenninger, SPHR, has more than 20 years of experience in human resources both as a generalist and an employment specialist, primarily in the energy and financial services industries in Houston and New York City. She has served as president of the Houston Human Resource Management Association and was awarded the Distinguished Professional in Human Resources award in 1998. Ms. Fenninger was certification director for Area IV Board of Directors of the Society for Human Resource Management and co-chair and founding board member of the regional chapter of the Employment Management Association in Houston. She has been an instructor for the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies since 1996. Ms. Fenninger holds an MBA in organizational behavior and marketing, an MS in education and a BA in English from Iona College in New Rochelle, New York, where she was an instructor for several years.

Certificate of enrollment: All participants will receive a certificate verifying enrollment.

Certificate of achievement: Participants in Senior HR Development who score 70 percent or better on the final examination and attend at least 70 percent of the classroom hours will receive a certificate of achievement with commensurate CEUs and recertification credits.

HRCI certification information: The Senior HR Development course, offered by the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University, reflects the general body of knowledge tested by the national Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). The course of study outlined in this course will in no way guarantee or assure success on the HRCI exams. Please note that you must meet certain eligibility requirements for the PHR and SPHR national examinations. For questions pertaining to the national certification examinations or to obtain the "Certification Information Handbook," individuals should contact HRCI at 800-283-7476 or hrci@shrm.org. To help determine if PHR or SPHR certification is appropriate for you, the HRCI has compiled a sample profile of the ideal candidate. For the complete profile, visit www.hrci.org.

HRCI exam registration deadline: March 12 is the deadline for the HRCI testing window of May 1-June 30, 2010. Visit www.hrci.org.

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Rice University is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Telephone: 615-880-4200. Web site: http://www.nasba.org/

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Additional keywords: certification, human resource management, professional development

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