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A New HR Certification Announced by SHRM The Society for Human Resource Management announced last week that it is launching its own HR certification program, independent of the current process through HRCI. Though SHRM has been developing its competency based program over the last three years, it took many in the HR community by surprise. According to the announcement, SHRM stated that “this is not a new pursuit for us. Our global research findings, which included outreach to major corporations, universities and over 30,000 members of the profession, are clear — in addition to technical knowledge, a successful HR career will also be determined by behavioral competencies.” The new SHRM certification is based on its “HR competency model,” which outlines a set of behaviors and measures that demonstrate proficiency in several areas, including leadership, ethics and communication. SHRM has stated they any current certificate holder will be able to convert their HRCI certification(s) to the new SHRM certification beginning Jan. 1, 2015, at no cost. For those who do not hold a current certification and are interested in their new certification, SHRM will provide study materials for the new SHRM certification on Dec. 1, 2014, though the statement did not offer details on cost. SHRM will continue to sell test preparation materials for the HRCI exams that will take place December 2014 to January 2015. The original announcement has triggered questions and confusion about what SHRM’s decision means to those with HRCI credentials, as well as the relationship between the two organizations. Although they are legally separate organizations, the two groups have close ties and even share the same Alexandria, Virginia, headquarters. Although SHRM is not involved in developing the HRCI exams, it does sell study materials for the test. HRCI hasn’t commented on any potential dueling certifications, saying that their focus is on serving the needs of HRCI certificate holders. HRCI has stated that the institute will continue to offer its professional certifications, which include the Professional in Human Resources, or PHR®, the Senior Professional in Human Resources, or SPHR®, and the Global Professional in Human Resources, or GPHR®, among others. Understandably, there is concern among the various certificate holders and those that have planned to prepare and take the exam during the remainder of 2014 and beyond. HRCI contends that SHRM’s announcement has no impact on HRCI certifications and they will continue to administer the process as they have done since its inception. SHRM plans to release more information at the 2014 SHRM Conference & Exposition in Orlando, Florida, in late June. If you would like to read more, here is SHRM’s FAQ http://www.shrm.org/Certification/SHRMCertification/Pages/default.aspx and HRCI’s comments http://www.hrci.org/abouthrci/pressmedia/let'sbeclear ERA will continue to follow the information and will share updates as they become available in order for you to be able to make the best decision for your career.

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A New HR Certification Announced by SHRM   

The Society for Human Resource Management announced last week that it is launching its own HR certification program, independent of the current process through HRCI.  Though SHRM has been developing its competency based program over the last three years, it took many in the HR community by surprise.   

According to the announcement, SHRM stated that “this is not a new pursuit for us.  Our global research findings, which included outreach to major corporations, universities and over 30,000 members of the profession, are clear — in addition to technical knowledge, a successful HR career will also be determined by behavioral competencies.”  The new SHRM certification is based on its “HR competency model,” which outlines a set of behaviors and measures that demonstrate proficiency in several areas, including leadership, ethics and communication. 

SHRM has stated they any current certificate holder will be able to convert their HRCI certification(s) to the new SHRM certification beginning Jan. 1, 2015, at no cost. For those who do not hold a current certification and are interested in their new certification, SHRM will provide study materials for the new SHRM certification on Dec. 1, 2014, though the statement did not offer details on cost. SHRM will continue to sell test preparation materials for the HRCI exams that will take place December 2014 to January 2015. 

The original announcement has triggered questions and confusion about what SHRM’s decision means to those with HRCI credentials, as well as the relationship between the two organizations. Although they are legally separate organizations, the two groups have close ties and even share the same Alexandria, Virginia, headquarters. Although SHRM is not involved in developing the HRCI exams, it does sell study materials for the test. 

HRCI hasn’t commented on any potential dueling certifications, saying that their focus  is on serving the needs of HRCI certificate holders. HRCI has stated that the institute will continue to offer its professional certifications, which include the Professional in Human Resources, or PHR®, the Senior Professional in Human Resources, or SPHR®, and the Global Professional in Human Resources, or GPHR®, among others.  

Understandably, there is concern among the various certificate holders and those that have planned to prepare and take the exam during the remainder of 2014 and beyond.  HRCI contends that SHRM’s announcement has no impact on HRCI certifications and they will continue to administer the process as they have done since its inception.   

SHRM plans to release more information at the 2014 SHRM Conference & Exposition in Orlando, Florida, in late June.   

If you would like to read more, here is SHRM’s FAQ http://www.shrm.org/Certification/SHRMCertification/Pages/default.aspx and HRCI’s comments http://www.hrci.org/about‐hrci/press‐media/let's‐be‐clear  

ERA will continue to follow the information and will share updates as they become available in order for you to be able to make the best decision for your career.