PSHRA-SCP case studies
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The Public Sector HR Senior Certified Professional (PSHRA-SCP) is a certification from the Public Sector HR Association, described by the association as the recognized standard of excellence for public sector HR professionals. The SCP is intended for senior-level practitioners - titles such as senior HR manager, HR director or director of human resources, and chief human resources officer - and is earned by passing an exam that validates experience, knowledge, and skills rather than by completing a course. The PSHRA-SCP case studies are 5 cases and about 3,742 words.
1The Shift-Swap Window: Past Practice, Management Rights, and a Pending ULP
A mid-sized transit authority with 1,450 employees operates under three collective bargaining agreements. Twelve years ago a superintendent began posting shift assignments by seniority and then opening a one-week informal 'swap window'; nothing about the swap window appears in any CBA.
724 words, about 4 min2Filling 62 IT Vacancies Under a Rule-of-Three and a Hiring Freeze
A state health agency has 62 of 145 IT positions vacant (43%) and a median time-to-fill of 228 days. The IT classification requires a written exam, awards 5 points of veterans preference, and uses a rule-of-three certification from an eligible list.
787 words, about 4 min3Compression, Reclassification, and a 2.5% Pot
A city of 900 employees has completed a classification and compensation study. Findings: 31% of positions sit in classes that no longer describe their duties; newly hired engineers start at 78,400 while the engineers who supervise them, with 12 years of service, earn 79,900; engineering turnover is 18% and exit interviews cite pay; the council has approved a 2.5% general increase worth $1.9M.
739 words, about 4 min4Two Headcounts, Two Turnover Rates, One Board Presentation
A county's budget office and HR published conflicting workforce figures ahead of a Board of Supervisors meeting. Payroll shows 2,340 filled positions; the HRIS dashboard shows 2,412 active employees; the adopted budget authorizes 2,500 FTE.
727 words, about 4 min5214 Policies, an Expiring Telework Rule, and a Retirement Cliff
A newly appointed HR director joins a 2,100-employee state agency. The policy manual contains 214 policies; a sample audit shows 41% have not been reviewed in five years, 12 conflict with the current collective bargaining agreement, and 6 duplicate or contradict statute.
765 words, about 4 min