HR Certification
Set Yourself Apart with SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP Certification
Certification not only prepares you for the challenges ahead, but also sets you on a path for further success. By earning your SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP®) credential, you demonstrate that you’re invested in your career and ready to lead.
Unlike memorization-based certification credentials, SHRM certification measures an HR professional's most critical skill: the ability to apply HR principles to real-life situations. No other exam compares.
Prove your HR knowledge—and how you can apply that knowledge on the job. Gain a platform to show you’re ready to take on the next challenge.
Get Started:
- Determine your eligibility using the SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP eligibility chart.
- Apply for the exam. Find upcoming deadlines, exam windows and fees and submit your application.
- Choose a SHRM certification preparation option, based on your learning style and schedule. Discover available learning options.
- Take the exam and leverage your certification! Continue ongoing learning and development through recertification.
Maintain Your SHRM Credential with Recertification
HR professionals may maintain their SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential by engaging in professional development activities that relate to the behavioral competencies and HR knowledge identified in the SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge™. SHRM created three avenues by which SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP credential holders can earn PDCs: Advance Your Education, Advance Your Organization, and Advance Your Profession.
For more information on how to recertify, refer to the SHRM Recertification Handbook.