PHR Talent Planning & Acquisition Study Guide | ADHD & Autism Friendly PHR Exam Prep | Color-Coded Chunked Notes | HRCI 2024 Outline | Printable PDF

The domain where law, math, and process all collide — untangled.

Talent Planning & Acquisition is 14% of your PHR exam — roughly 21–22 questions — and it's uniquely tricky because it blends legal thresholds, statistical formulas, and multi-step processes in the same domain. This 26-page guide breaks all three down into patterns you can actually retain.

What's inside (26 pages):

• Every hiring-related law with its employee threshold and the exact PHR trap for each (Title VII, ADEA, ADA, GINA, IRCA, and more)
• Which agency enforces what — EEOC vs. OFCCP vs. DOL
• The 6-step workforce planning process plus forecasting methods (Delphi vs. Nominal Group decoded)
• Job analysis → job description → job specification, with KSAOs and analysis methods
• Sourcing strategies, the full selection process, interview types, and reliability vs. validity
• Adverse impact and the 4/5ths Rule — fully worked, step by step
• I-9 / IRCA compliance, FCRA background-check adverse action process, and affirmative action plans
• Onboarding vs. orientation, key theories and theorists, and a complete formulas + metrics section
• A "Most Missed" table, a critical-numbers cheat sheet, and neurodivergent study strategies

Built ADHD & Autism friendly:

• Color-coded legend so laws, theory, formulas, and danger zones are instantly recognizable
• Consistent structure and pattern-based decision trees for "which law applies?"
• Pomodoro-compatible sprint drills — including dedicated strategies for the math-heavy sections
• Plain-English explanations with worked examples for every formula

Format: Instant-download PDF. Print it, annotate it, or study on any device.

Master the domain that trips people up on law, math, and process all at once.

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