Associate Professional in Human Resources® (aPHR®)

aPHR Preparation

HRCI’s Associate Professional in Human Resources® (aPHR®) is the perfect certification to help fast-track your career growth and provide you with the confidence to launch into the HR profession. The aPHR is the first-ever HR certification designed for professionals who are just beginning their HR career journey and proves your knowledge of foundational Human Resources.

The aPHR is the first-ever HR certification designed for professionals who are just beginning their HR career journey and proves your knowledge of foundational Human Resources.

Target Audience

The aPHR certification is appropriate for individuals whose jobs or career goals involve human resource management. This class (and the aPHR certification) is appropriate for beginners and others whose jobs involve HR duties. The aPHR credential can be the best HR certification option for:

• Individuals seeking to transition to an HR role
• Early-career HR professionals
• Professionals whose roles involve HR duties, such as managers, supervisors, administrators, or business owners
• Recent college graduates seeking to enter the HR field
• Individuals seeking professional roles that involve HR duties
• Military service members preparing to transition to civilian careers
• Experienced HR professionals seeking aPHR certification as a precursor to a more advanced credential
• HR professionals who do not yet have the years of experience requirements for a more advanced credential
• Anyone wishing to earn a credential indicative of essential U.S. employment law and HR best practice knowledge

Exam Content Outline

• HR Operations
• Recruitment & Selection
• Compensation & Benefits
• Human Resource Development & Retention
• Employee Relations
• Health, Safety, and Security