Nancy L. Volpe, SPHR GPHR
Chief People Officer
Center for People Solutions LLC
2010
Get Certified. Get Noticed.
Today’s Goals
What You Will Learn:
• What is HR certification?
• How earning HR certification can help your
career
• Exam Eligibility, Development Process, and
Exam Content
• Preparing for the exam
• Applying for the exam
Certification is achieved and maintained by:
Differences Between Professional
Certification & Certificate Programs
HR Certification Gives You:
An HR Certified Staff Delivers:
Organizatio
n
Your
Organization
•
Results
•Long-run
operational
efficiencies
• Strategic
Progress
Our Recent Study Shows:
Organizatio
n
96% of employers feel that an HR certified candidate applying for a
job would have an advantage over a non-HR certified candidate.
Our Recent Study Shows:
Organizatio
n
69% of employers state that an HR certified person being considered
as an independent consultant for an HR department would have a
“very significant” advantage over a non-certified individual.
Our Recent Study Shows:
Organizatio
n
56% of respondents who
are in charge of an HR
department believe that
having professionally
certified employees has a
positive impact on the
profitability of their
organization.
About The
HR Certification Institute
MISSION
To develop and deliver the highest quality certification programs that
validate mastery in the field of human resource management and
contribute to the continued improvement of individual and
organizational performance.
HISTORY OF THE HR CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE
2010
Final year under current eligibility require-mentsHR Certification Exams
•
Professional in Human Resources
(PHR
®
)
•
Senior Professional in Human
Resources (SPHR
®
)
•
Global Professional in Human
Resources (GPHR
®
)
•
California certification (PHR-CA
®
/
SPHR-CA
®
), which augments the
PHR and SPHR certifications.
These are the HR certifications we offer:
General Overview Brochure for our HR certifications
Certificants Growing In Numbers
More than 108,000 HR professionals in 70+ countries have
achieved HR certification:
PROFILE OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE
THE PHR CANDIDATE
THE SPHR CANDIDATE
THE GPHR CANDIDATE
• Has two to four years of
exempt-level (professional)
generalist experience.
• Has not had progressive
HR work experience by
virtue of career length.
• Focuses on program
implementation rather than
creation.
• Focuses impact on the
organization within HR
function rather than
• Has six to eight years of
progressive exempt-level
(professional) experience.
• Understands the business,
not just the HR function.
• Designs and plans rather
than implements.
• Makes decisions that have
an impact within and outside
the organization.
• Has at least two years of
exempt-level (professional)
experience in international
HR practices.
• Has core knowledge of the
organization’s international
HR activities.
• Develops and implements
global HR strategies.
• Makes decisions that affect
international HR operations
and international
Current Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the PHR, SPHR or GPHR exam you must
have
at least two years of exempt-level (professional) HR experience
New Eligibility Requirements
In 2011, (May/June Exam
Period) eligibility
requirements are changing
to better align with the
candidate profile and
practical experience
associated with the HR
New Eligibility Requirements
NEW ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (Starts May/June 2011 Window)
PHR ELIGIBILITY
SPHR ELIGIBILITY
GPHR ELIGIBILITY
• 1 year of demonstrated exempt-level HR
experience with a Master’s degree or higher • 2 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree • 4 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR
experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree
• 4 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR
experience with a Master’s degree or higher • 5 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree • 7 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR
experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years of demonstrated global exempt-level HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher
• 3 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR
experience (with 2 of the 3 being global HR
experience) with a Bachelor’s degree
• 4 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR
experience (with 2 of the 4 being global HR
Body of Knowledge - PHR
®
Body of Knowledge - SPHR
®
GPHR Exam Content
Body of Knowledge - California
California Body of Knowledge
Certification Exam Information
PHR
®SPHR
®GPHR
®California
Contents
Operational & TacticalStrategic /Policy International HR Practices & Assignment Management California Laws and Practices
Pass Rates
59-67% 52-60% 56-70% 52-72%Exam Format
225 multiple-choice questions 225 multiple-choice questions 165 multiple-choice questions 125 multiple-choice questionsExam Duration
Four hours Four hours Three hours Two hours & 15 minutesExam Application
Dates
Early registration period: July 12 – October 8, 2010 Late registration period: Oct 9 – Nov. 12, 2010*
(*US$50 late fee applied)
Last Exam Period
before eligibility
requirements
Winter Dec 1, 2010 – January 31, 2011 Winter Dec 1, 2010 – Dec 31, 2010Exam Fees
Certification
Total Fees Due**
PHR
SHRM Member
Student/Recent Grad.*
US$300
US$250
US$120
SPHR
SHRM member
US$425
US$375
GPHR
SHRM member
Student/Recent Grad.*
US$425
US$375
US$120
PHR-CA/SPHR-CA
SHRM member
US$325
US$275
*Balance of total exam fee is due upon meeting experience requirement. **US$50 late fee incurred after regular deadline.
Exam Application Steps
Register for your exam online at www.hrci.org in
three simple steps
How to Prepare for the Exam/
Resources Available
At this point, you may be wondering about the exam
preparation tools available. Should you decide to take the
certification exam, we have tools that can help you:
1. Use the Body of Knowledge
– Familiarize yourself with the body of knowledge – Can be found on www.hrci.org and in the handbook