Develop advanced strategic HR leadership skills with HRCI and prepare to pursue the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification exam. This Professional Certificate prepares experienced HR professionals to lead at the strategic level, covering the knowledge and skills senior HR leaders use to shape business strategy, talent management, total rewards, and organizational risk.
Through video lessons, case-study examples, coach dialogues, and workplace scenarios, you will explore how senior HR professionals drive organizational strategy, manage workforce planning and talent acquisition, lead employee relations and labor strategy, and design total rewards and HR security programs.
By the end of the program, you will be able to:
Align HR strategy with organizational governance, structure, and business management
Lead workforce planning, talent acquisition, and succession strategies that support resilience
Apply talent management, training design, and employee relations practices that drive performance
Design compensation, benefits, and total rewards strategies that attract and retain talent
Support workplace safety, data security, and risk management practices
This program aligns with the HRCI SPHR certification and reflects responsibilities expected of senior HR leaders, such as HR Directors, HR Business Partners, and VPs of HR. Upon completion, you will earn a Coursera certificate and be prepared to pursue the SPHR exam.
Applied Learning Project
This program includes applied activities and scenario-based exercises designed to help you practice strategic HR decision-making in realistic, senior-level situations. Through guided exercises, coach dialogues, and workplace examples, you will apply course concepts to challenges such as designing inclusive hiring practices, building workforce and succession plans, developing training programs, creating Total Rewards communication strategies, and strengthening HR data protection and risk management practices.
These activities reinforce your ability to align HR decisions with business strategy, navigate complex talent and compliance considerations, and communicate HR initiatives to stakeholders. By completing them, you will build practical experience with the strategic thinking and cross-functional problem-solving that senior HR professionals apply in organizations.
