SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) Practice Questions — All Questions

Pay equity means:

• a.Everyone earns the same
• b.Executives earn less✓
• c.Fair, nondiscriminatory pay for comparable work
• d.No structure

Pay equity ensures fair pay for comparable work, free of unlawful discrimination.

A total rewards strategy should be:

• a.Aligned with business goals and the talent market✓
• b.Random
• c.Only cash
• d.Hidden from employees

Reward strategy aligns with goals and market to attract and retain talent.

Benchmarking pay against the market helps ensure:

• a.Illegal pay
• b.No competitiveness
• c.External competitiveness of compensation✓
• d.Lower engagement

Market benchmarking keeps pay externally competitive.

Variable pay (such as bonuses) is typically used to:

• a.Guarantee fixed income
• b.Replace base pay entirely
• c.Reduce motivation
• d.Reward performance and align it with goals✓

Variable pay links rewards to performance and organizational objectives.