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What is the SHRM Global Learning System®?
The entire field of human resources has changed tremendously in the
past decade. Nowhere has this change been more profound. As the business
world globalizes and moves with increasing speed into international
markets, HR professionals may find that their roles must also keep up
with this new global economy.
In order to remain true to the mission to advance the profession, SHRM®
has responded to this dynamic global HR environment by developing the
SHRM Global Learning System®. SHRM® assembled a world-class
team of global HR and course-development experts to create the SHRM
Global Learning System®. It contains various interactive features
and provides an enjoyable and meaningful learning experience.
The SHRM Global Learning System® is a comprehensive test-preparation
system for the GPHR® certification exam and serves as a reference
tool for HR professionals with international and cross-border responsibilities.
This tool has been designed to maximize experience, education and skill
set to provide the best chance to pass the GPHR® exam.
Program Features:
- Global content that corresponds to the GPHR® Body of Knowledge
- More than 700 sample test questions to test your knowledge
- Interactive case studies to apply learned principles
- Access to world-class HR experts
Why choose the SHRM Global Learning System®?
- Enhance your professional development
- Sharpen test-taking skills and increase confidence through pre-and
post-tests while preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute
(HRCI®) - GPHR® Certification exam
- Strengthen competencies and productivity through effective global
HR training
- The SHRM Global Learning System® provides practical guidelines
for many global HR tasks that can be accessed during training and
beyond
Components of SHRM Global Learning System®
The SHRM Global Learning System® is a blend of educational media
and teaching methods, using each medium for its strongest educational
impact to provide effective and interactive training. The materials
are designed and built from the same test specifications used to create
the GPHR® certification exam and contain a number of online sample
tests based on these specifications. The SHRM Global Learning System®
also includes testing games to add elements of fun and enjoyment to
exam preparation. It is comprised of the following learning modules:
Learning Modules
The Global Learning System® is designed for HR professionals with
at least two years of practical HR job experience. The primary focus
is the global practice and application of human resources. Basic HR
practices such as compensation, selection, legal practices and benefits
will be covered briefly. Each module has a case study that demonstrates
how the content is applied in practical situations.
- Strategic HR Management:
Learn how to develop a global HR strategy that successfully integrates
a company's strategy to meet its short-and long-term business needs.
Key topics and issues include:
a. Global HR competencies
b. The Global Balanced Scorecard (Kaplan & Norton)
c. Attracting and developing global talent
- Global Organizational Effectiveness and Employee Development:
Learn how to establish organizational structures, programs and processes
to deploy and use employees to achieve current and future worldwide
objectives. Learn how cultures affect all aspects of a global business.
Global organizational development programs are presented, along with
differences that pertain to several cultures. Key topics and issues
include:
a. International negotiations
b. Virtual global teams
c. Human and social capital in the global enterprise
d. Performance management in the global organization
- Global Staffing:
Learn how to plan, develop, implement and evaluate staffing initiatives
on a worldwide basis to ensure that the organization's business and
strategic goals and objectives are met. Key topics and issues include:
a. External factors that impact staffing plans
b. Succession plans, competency models and job descriptions
c. Sources of global labor
d. Recruitment and selection of global employees
- Global Compensation and Benefits:
Learn to find out the various cultural, business, economic, tax and
legal factors that directly affect compensation and benefits programs.
This content is followed by a more specific look at compensation and
benefits programs for local nationals, new ventures, functional groups
and international assignees. Key topics and issues include:
a. Balancing conflicting objectives for compensation and benefits
programs
b. Effect of cultural values on employees' perceptions of total compensation
c. Challenges presented by mergers, acquisitions and Greenfield operations
- International Assignment Management:
Learn how to establish international assignment strategy and policies.
This includes planning, implementing, administering and evaluating
all activities relating to international assignment and global mobility.
Learn all facets of the process: assessment and selection, management
and employee decisions, pre-departure preparation, "on assignment"
and completing the assignment. Key topics and issues include:
a. Expatriate cost projections
b. Types of international assignment policies
c. Repatriation patterns and issues
- International Employee Relations and Regulations:
Learn about collective bargaining processes and strategies, compliance
with statutory requirements, sensitivity to local workplace practices
and security, the protection of physical and intellectual property,
and the protection of individuals from harm. Learn various HR practices
that differ by local laws and practices. These laws and practices
must be understood on a country-by-country basis to ensure compliance.
Key topics and issues include:
a. International and regional human rights and labor standards
b. Visas, work permits and employment contracts
c. Anti-discrimination and equal treatment
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