HR Certification
Certification - Definition & Eligibility Requirements
For detailed information about SHRM, see www.shrm.org
For detailed information about HRCI, see www.hrci.org
Who Qualifies for Certification under SHRM?
SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP Eligibility Chart
Credential | Less than a Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | Graduate Degree | |||
HR-Related Degree | Non-HR Degree | HR-Related Degree | Non-HR Degree | HR-Related Degree | Non-HR Degree | |
SHRM-CP | 3 years in HR role | 4 years in HR role | 1 year in HR role |
2 years in HR role | Currently in HR role | 1 year in HR role |
SHRM-SCP | 6 years in HR role | 7 years in HR role | 4 years in HR role | 5 years in HR role | 3 years in HR role |
4 years in HR role |
A SHRM-CP credential holder is eligible to sit for the SHRM-SCP exam after successful completion of one three-year SHRM-CP recertification cycle. |
* Less than a bachelor’s degree includes: working toward a bachelor's degree; associate's degree; some college; qualifying HR certificate program; high school or GED.
The following general eligibility criteria, listed below, also apply:
- Applicants must show that they have worked in an HR role for more than 1,000 hours within a calendar year, which equates to one year of experience.
- HR experience can be in an exempt or non-exempt capacity.
- HR experience may be classified directly, as working in an HR role, or indirectly, by consulting, educating, or educating or researching HR practices linked specifically to human resource management.
- SHRM membership is not required.
Who Qualifies for Certification under HCI?
PHR ® ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- A minimum of 1 year of experience in an exempt-level (professional) HR position with a Master's degree or higher, OR
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in an exempt-level (professional) HR position with a Bachelor's degree, OR
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in an exempt-level (professional) HR position with less than a Bachelor's degree
SPHR ® ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in an exempt-level (professional) HR position with a Master’s degree or higher, OR
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in an exempt-level (professional) HR position with a Bachelor’s degree, OR
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in an exempt-level (professional) HR position with less than a Bachelor's degree