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

Workforce planning primarily forecasts:

• a.Product demand
• b.Marketing spend
• c.Tax rates
• d.Future talent supply and demand and gaps✓

Workforce planning anticipates future talent needs versus supply.

A strong employer brand helps the organization:

• a.Avoid paying wages
• b.Ignore candidates
• c.Attract and retain talent✓
• d.Reduce product quality

Employer brand supports attraction and retention of talent.

Building a diverse workforce is best supported by:

• a.Narrowing sourcing
• b.Hiring only referrals
• c.Inclusive, bias-aware sourcing and selection practices✓
• d.Ignoring inclusion

Inclusive, bias-aware practices broaden and strengthen the talent pool.

A talent pipeline is:

• a.A payroll system
• b.A pool of candidates developed for future roles✓
• c.A single job posting
• d.An org chart

A pipeline is a nurtured pool of potential future hires or internal successors.