Pass Your HR Certification
with Confidence.
Live, instructor-led prep for the PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, and SHRM-SCP exams — in partnership with Distinctive HR and HR industry leader David Siler.
Not sure if you’re ready?
Attend our FREE 60-minute LIVE preview webinar — HR Certification Prep: What’s It All About? — and get your questions answered before you commit.
A certification is more than a credential.
It’s a career accelerator.
Through our partnership with Distinctive HR, Catapult delivers the industry’s most comprehensive instructor-led prep program. Built around the actual HRCI and SHRM content outlines, every hour you invest maps directly to what you’ll face on test day.
Built to the Exam
Coursework follows the exact HRCI and SHRM content outlines — and targets the high-probability items so you don’t waste study time on filler.
Live Instruction
Small-cohort, instructor-led sessions with David Siler and the Distinctive HR team — plus a weekly live Q&A “hour-of-power.”
Flex from Anywhere
All-virtual format means you can attend from work, home, or the road. Scheduling flexibility without sacrificing live interaction.
The Seven Princes Framework
David’s proprietary framework for thinking like a strategic HR leader — the mindset built into the SPHR exam. Exclusive to this program.
Everything you need.
Nothing you don’t.
Built for how adults actually learn — audio, video, flashcards, practice quizzes, and live lecture working together so the material sticks.
Rather than lean on a single study manual, our program wraps the HRCI and SHRM content in the formats learners prefer — so you’re not just memorizing. You’re mastering.
HRCI Approved Provider
PHR & SPHR Exam Prep
SHRM Preferred Provider
SHRM-CP & SHRM-SCP Prep
Distinctive HR Partnership
Led by David Siler
Taught by people who’ve been where you are.
Three instructors. Decades of combined experience. All actively credentialed. All guiding you through to exam day.
David Siler
40 years as a senior-level HR practitioner and 30 years guiding candidates through cert prep. Author and creator of the DHR learning system and the Seven Princes framework. Former Fortune 100 HR executive. Award-winning lecturer and thought leader. Master’s in Psychology.
Ken Defeo
27+ years in compensation and benefits. VP of APAC Compensation at GXO Logistics. Expertise across Strategic Planning, Comp & Benefits, Affirmative Action, Compliance, Employment Law, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management. BA in Business Administration & Economics.
Brittany Siler
7+ years in HR cert prep. Among the first group to sit the aPHR exam, and holds all HRCI and SHRM core credentials. Has helped build new instructor-led programs, edited quiz & text materials, and created instructional videos. BS in Animal Science; BA in Psychology.
The details, up front.
We’d rather over-share than surprise you. Here’s everything you need to know about registering, materials, and scheduling.
- Materials shipping fee will be added at checkout.
- All classes are virtual with live instruction.
- Study course times are Eastern Standard Time.
- For specific class dates within a session, click the blue dates button on the registration page.
- All registrants must pay on or before the first day of class to receive materials.
- We recommend paying by credit card. Checks must be mailed at least two weeks prior to class start.
- Materials arrive on or around the session start date.
- If you cancel after receiving materials, a nonrefundable $500 materials fee applies.
- Webinar log-in instructions are sent 24 hours before the session, and again 1 hour before class.
- LMS access begins on the first day of your class.
- Once a class closes on our website, please choose a future date.
- To register for a closed class, email Learning@letscatapult.org.
- Only credit card payments are accepted for closed classes.
- A $150 late fee is added to process a late registration.
- We cannot guarantee materials will arrive in time for the first night of class.
- For online exam scheduling and delivery, visit hrci.org and shrm.org.
What course graduates are saying.
“From start to finish, this course was the key to my success. David’s Seven Princes framework tied everything together — it’s not about being tactical, it’s about thinking like a strategy-driven HR pro. If you’re serious about passing the SPHR, I cannot recommend this course highly enough.”
— Hannah Royal, SPHR, CPSP · HR Generalist
“I absolutely LOVED this web-based Study Course. I’ve taken the ‘traditional’ SHRM 12-week course and talk about boring lectures. David’s prep course is hands down the best.”
— Tammy Schmitt
HR Manager, CertainTeed Corp
“The variety of learning methods — audio, online sample tests, flash cards, study manual — was a tremendous help. The classroom lectures truly got me engaged in all aspects of Human Resources.”
— Laura Tomanelli, SPHR
HR Generalist, Village of Pinehurst
“David Siler’s exceptionally prepared lectures and materials covered every base and increased my confidence ten-fold. The best preparation around.”
— Nancy M. Rodgers, PHR
HR Manager, Rural Health Group
Questions, answered.
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Ready to start your certification journey?
Choose the format that fits your schedule — live instructor-led or self-paced. Not sure yet? Attend our FREE preview webinar to see the program in action before you commit.