An essential reference for HR professionals and HRCI certification candidates A Guide to the HR Body of Knowledge (HRBoK ) from HR Certification Institute(R) (HRCI(R)) is the official resource for HR mastery and a reference for HR professionals. Compiled to help HR professionals to align their organizations with essential practices, this book also covers the core knowledge requirements for the aPHR , PHR(R), SPHR(R), GPHR(R), PHRi , and SPHRi exams, exams administered by HRCI. Authoritative discussion sets the standards for Business Management and Strategy; Workforce Planning and Employment; Human Resource Development; Compensation and Benefits; Employee and Labor Relations; and Risk Management, while material from the HRCI Certification Handbook provides information on exam eligibility, and more. More in-depth than a study guide, this book covers the sum-total of what it means to be an HR professional in a modern, ever-evolving field. Contributions from dozens of HR subject matter experts cover the essential skills, knowledge, and methods that define the profession's best practices. Whether used as a desk reference, self-assessment, oras a resource for those planning to take an HRCI exam, this book allows you to: * Assess your skill set and your organization's practices against the HRCI standard and provides HR departments with insight and context for comparing HRM practices with generally accepted principles and best practices * Get the latest information on strategies HR professionals can use to help their organizations and their profession * Internalize the body of knowledge that forms the basis for all HRCI certification exams As the field becomes more diverse and complex, HR professionals need an informational 'home base' for periodic check-ins and authoritative reference; as a certifying body for over four decades, HRCI has drawn upon its collective expertise to codify a standard body of knowledge for the field. The HRBoK is the definitive reference for HR practitioners, organizations, instructors, and certification candidates.