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SHRM Certification

The field of human resources is always evolving to meet new challenges and emerging issues. Effective HR professionals are strategic planners with current knowledge across areas that affect the workplace and certification in today’s best HR practices and strategies.

Benefits of SHRM Certification

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Earning your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential makes you a
recognized expert and leader in the HR field.

 

ENHANCE YOUR

HR EXPERTISE

HR professionals who earn the SHRM Certification report significantly higher levels of

credibility as HR professionals.

 

INCREASE YOUR

EARNING POTENTIAL

Those who earn the SHRM Certification report earning salaries 14% to 15% higher than

peers who have not earned the SHRM Certification.1

 

ADVANCE YOUR

HR CAREER

The majority of HR hiring managers list SHRM’s certification as the preferred

qualification and those who earn the SHRM certification report it was a key factor in

their career advancement.

 

DEMONSTRATE Y OUR COMMITMENT

SHRM Certified HR professionals reported significantly higher levels of career success,

respect from colleagues and pride and commitment to the HR profession.2

1,2 SHRM Research

 

BENEFITS TO YOUR OGANIZATION

What is SHRM Certification?

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The SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP HR certifications measure your ability to apply HR principles to real-life situations.

No other exam compares.

 

Choosing the Right SHRM Certification

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Individuals who perform HR duties or students who wish to verify, validate, enhance and expand their HR capabilities are likely candidates for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification.

     

 

Check SHRM Certification eligibility requirements

 

WHICH EXAM IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

 

Certification Self-Assessment Tool

SHRM can help you make a more thoughtful decision that will set you up for success. The enhanced self-assessment tool below allows HR professionals to measure both eligibility and type of HR experience.

The self-assessment tool asks a series of questions about your career level, educational background and HR experience. It then presents a series of paired statements and asks you to select the statement that most closely describes your current or recent job.

Based on your responses to all of the questions, the tool will recommend the best exam for you: the SHRM-CP or the SHRM-SCP (or, for those who are not yet eligible for SHRM certification, a SHRM Specialty Credential).

Go to https://www.shrm.org/certification/decide/Pages/shrm-certifications.aspx to take the brief 15 second quiz to learn which exam may be right for you!

 

WHEN CAN YOU TAKE YOUR SHRM CERTIFICATION EXAM?

 

Exam Windows

The SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams are offered during two windows each year.  Applications must be received by the standard deadline for each window.

 

HOW MUCH DOES THE EXAM COST?

See Payments and Refunds for the refund policy and additional information.

 

WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?

https://www.shrm.org/certification/get-certified/Pages/shrm-certification-exam.aspx

 

ARE THERE SHRM FOUNDATION SHRM CERTIFICATION SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE?

Yes!  Please click here to learn more about application windows and eligibility requirements:  https://www.shrm.org/foundation/ourwork/scholarships/Pages/all-deadlines.aspx — you will then see SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP Certification Grants #2

 

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT TO KNOW PRIOR TO MY SHERM CERTIFICATION EXAM?

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Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge

The SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (SHRM BASK™), formerly the SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge® (SHRM BoCK®), represents the evolution of the SHRM Competency Model by further defining the knowledge areas in addition to the behavioral competencies.

 

In addition to describing the HR field, the SHRM BASK is used to define the content areas of SHRM’s certification examinations: the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) exam for HR professionals in operational roles and the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP®) exam for senior-level HR professionals in strategic roles. The two SHRM credentials provide reliable indicators to the global business community that the credential-holder is a recognized expert and leader in the HR field with the necessary capabilities in both aspects of HR practice—competencies and knowledge—that are required for effective job performance.

 

SHRM BASK at a Glance

 

 

SHRM Certification Process

 

Visit https://www.shrm.org/certification/get-certified/Pages/shrm-certification-process.aspx to see the SHRM Certification Process

 

RECERTIFICATION INFORMATION – Getting Started With Recertification

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Earning your SHRM certification credential proves your competence in the HR field and your dedication to the profession. Maintaining the credential shows that you are committed to self-improvement, continued growth and development, and HR excellence.

With continuing education as its cornerstone, the SHRM recertification process supports your efforts to stay at the top of your game by maintaining your competence and relevance in the field, thereby maximizing the value of your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential.

Once certified, your recertification cycle begins the day you pass the exam and ends three years later, on the last day of your birth month.

Recertification Cycle Example:

  • Your birth month is July
  • You take and pass the exam on May 3, 2023
  • Initial recertification cycle start date: May 3, 2023
  • Cycle end date: July 31, 2026
  • Certification revoked: September 30, 2026

You must complete your recertification within this three-year timeframe. Credential-holders who do not complete these requirements then enter a 60-day grace period. However, the recertification fee increases by $50 and your certification will be revoked at the end of the grace period if your recertification is not completed by then.

HR professionals attain recertification by engaging in professional development activities that relate to the behavioral competencies and HR knowledge identified in the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (SHRM BASK™).

 

Meet our Certification Director

Jennifer Zimmer, SHRM-SCP

If you have questions about Certification, please contact Jennifer Zimmer.