SHRM Certification

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SHRM CERTIFICATION

Universally Applicable

The best HR certification is the one that sets you apart from the crowd. The SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® are recognized and valued by employers in all industries as the premier human resources certifications.

SHRM CERTIFICATION

Competency-Based

This first-ever behavioral competency-based HR certification focuses on the core set of competencies and knowledge outlined in the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge® (SHRM BASK®)

SHRM CERTIFICATION

Backed By SHRM

SHRM certification is the only HR certification offered by the world’s largest HR membership organization. As the industry leader in HR professional development, SHRM has supported more than 100,000 employers representing 140 million employees worldwide.

SHRM Certification Sets HR Professionals
apart from the Pack


What Can A SHRM-CP Do For Your Career?

SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

The SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) credential is for individuals who perform general HR and HR-related duties at work; or for those pursuing a career in Human Resource Management. SHRM certification is the only HR certification offered by the world’s largest HR membership organization.

Eligibility Criteria

  • A SHRM-CP is for individuals performing HR or HR-related duties or pursuing a career in Human Resources (basic working knowledge in HR is recommended).
  • Your current or most recent work in HR is operational in nature (i.e., implements policy, serves as HR day-to-day point person, etc.)
  • Your duties tend to be specialized versus general.
  • Please review the eligibility criteria for a complete list of requirements for earning a SHRM-CP credential.

What Can A SHRM-SCP Do For Your Career?


SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)

The SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification is for individuals whose work includes duties such as developing HR policies or procedures, overseeing the execution of integrated HR operations, directing an entire HR enterprise or leading the alignment of HR strategies to organizational goals.

Eligibility Criteria

  • A SHRM-SCP is for individuals with a work history of at least three years performing strategic level HR or HR-related duties; or for SHRM-CP holders who have held the credential for at least three years and are working in, or are in the process of transitioning to, a strategic-level role.
  • You lead HR Operations.
  • Your current or most recent work in HR is strategic in nature (i.e., drives culture, creates HR strategy, develops policy, etc.).
  • Please review the eligibility critera for a complete list of requirements for earning a SHRM-SCP credential.