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

Pay equity means:

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

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

A total rewards strategy should be:

• a.Only cash
• b.Aligned with business goals and the talent market✓
• c.Random
• 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.Lower engagement
• c.External competitiveness of compensation✓
• d.No competitiveness

Market benchmarking keeps pay externally competitive.

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

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

Variable pay links rewards to performance and organizational objectives.