anyone out here have teh SPHR certification?

Are you doing the SPHR or he SHRM-CP?

I have a preference over the SHRM test, I believe the competencies they are testing on is more applicable to the role of HR.

From start to finish with studying and doing online research, practice tests I think it was close to 3 months. I passed on the first try, but I know a lot of HR folks that did not. It is not an easy test.

Good luck with your test!

I would recommend the SHRM certification. The requirements for re-certification and the test itself lend to a more experienced HR's skill level.

I think a "non-hr" person would be highly challenged to pass it based on a percentage of the questions relating to more "on the job" experience with real life scenarios.

Of course, its just my opinion, but I think matched with your CEBS, you will be all set.

I still think the SPHR carries more recognition and weight that the CP, but most employers are fine with either.
I attended a prep class and it really helped focus on the test bias, which every test will have. If you tend to rely on your experience and knowledge, that can be a testing flaw in not being able to identify "SHRM-preferred" responses. The single biggest tool that I used was the online test bank. I went through that bank until I could answer every question without being stumped, and when I could not only correctly respond to the question, I could also identify all the other multiple choice responses and define them. Now, the bank may have been a part of the prep class, so not sure if that is available without paying a fee.
By the time I sat for the test, I was done in half the time (including review and feeling absolutely comfortable with my responses) and passed easily. And it is a difficult test.
My other advantage-I am a good test taker.

Are you seeing the SHRM-CP turning up in job postings yet? Everything I've seen still says PHR/SPHR. I'm curious to know when it will get some traction with employers around here. I've been PHR since 2003 and have been debating testing for SPHR or SHRM-SCP.