H.R. Certification

Did you know that you can keep track of your recertification credits on-line?

To utilize a virtual tour of the process from the HR Certification Institute click here: http://www.hrci.org/recertification/vrt/intro/. For more information on HR Certification visit: www.hrci.org

For questions regarding our certification study groups please contact

Donna Hansen

2010 Certification Chair

406-444-4657-- donhansen@mt.gov

Changes to HRCI Certification

Current Requirements - PHR/SPHR -

· 2 years of exempt level experience

New Requirements - PHR -

· 4 years of demonstrated exempt level HR experience with less than a Bachelor's Degree

· 2 years of demonstrated exempt level HR experience with a Bachelor's Degree

· 1 year of demonstrated exempt level HR experience with a Master's Degree

New Requirements -SPHR -

· 7 years of demonstrated exempt level HR experience with less than a Bachelor's Degree

· 5 years of demonstrated exempt level HR experience with a Bachelor's Degree

· 4 years of demonstrated exempt level HR experience with Master's Degree

NO STUDENT EXAM OPTION

· These new requirements will take effect for the May-June 2011 testing window.

· There will be more communication coming from HRCI

· The HRCI website has additional information at www.hrci.org/certification

2010 Exam Schedule

Exam	Testing Window Duration	1st Testing Window	2nd Testing Window
PHR/SPHR	8 weeks	May 1 -- June 30, 2010	Dec. 1, 2010 -- Jan. 31, 2011
GPHR, PHR-CA and SPHR-CA	4 weeks	May 1 -- May 31, 2010	Dec. 1 -- Dec. 31, 2010

2010 Application Deadlines

Exam	Window	Reg. Deadline Date	Late Deadline Date
PHR/SPHR	May 1 - June 30, 2010	March 12, 2010	April 16, 2010
PHR/SPHR	Dec. 1, 2010 - January 31, 2011	Oct. 8, 2010	Nov. 12, 2010
GPHR, PHR-CA, SPHR-CA	May 1 - May 31, 2010	March 12, 2010	April 16, 2010
GPHR, PHR-CA, SPHR-CA	Dec. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010	Oct. 8, 2010	Nov. 12, 2010

2010 PHR/SPHR Exam Fees

	Nonrefundable Application Fee	Exam Fee If Submitted By the Regular Deadline	Total Due If Submitted By the Regular Deadline	Total Due If Submitted After the Regular Deadline*
PHR
SHRM member	$75	$175	$250	$300
HR professional	$75	$225	$300	$350
Student/recent graduate**	$75	$45	$120	$170
SPHR
SHRM member	$75	$300	$375	$425
HR professional	$75	$350	$425	$475

* A $50 (U.S.) late fee will be assessed on applications received after the regular deadline but on or before the late deadline.

**For students/recent graduates, the balance of the PHR exam fee is required upon meeting experience and graduation requirements.

Re-Cert

Remove the short piece on training opportunities that are listed for 2009. Currently I don’t know of any pre-approved training so we will leave this area open except for the piece I copied from HRCI below and leave the section on Human Resource Professional Certification there.

Recertification: Earning Credit Hours

Earning recertification credit hours does not have to be costly or take you far from your work or home. You can earn many hours through your daily work responsibilities and other professional activities. In fact, you may already be doing activities that could count for recertification credit and not even know it!

Sixty credit hours must be accumulated during the three-year recertification cycle. Credit hours can be obtained through:

continuing education,
instruction,
on-the-job experience,
research and publishing,
leadership, and
Professional membership in a national HR professional association.

Tracking your re-certification is easy using the on-line HRCI tracker. To find out how to submit your credits, click on the Virtual Re-Certification Tour from the HRCI website. They will walk you through the entire process.

E-Learning is also available through the SHRM website. Click on Education and then e-Learning. The cost for a 1.25 credit course is $55 for SHRM members.

There are also webinars/webcasts available for credit. They are too numerous to list but you can find them on the HRCI site under Pre-Approval Programs, Searchable Directory of Approved Events.

Are you looking for more strategic management activities for SPHR recertification? Having trouble finding activities that will assist you in meeting your 15 strategic management credits? The HR Certification Institute has resources that can help:

Strategic Management pointers: Here you will find examples of activities that could qualify for strategic management credit, a detailed explanation of strategic management, as well as case studies from fellow SPHR professionals.
Virtual Strategic Management Counselor: In this live question and answer forum, you can chat with the HR Certification Institute staff who can answer all of your questions about strategic management.
Online Searchable Directory of Approved Events: The directory allows certificants to search for activities approved for recertification credit, such as the Society for Human Resource Management’s Strategy Conference where you can earn up to 10 strategic management credits. Individuals can search by location, program dates and/or specific credit type. The directory also provides information on the possible number of credit hours each activity can be approved for.

Training Opportunities and Re-Certification Credits

Below is a list of classes that are approved for re-certification credit through the end of the year as listed on HRCI web site. SHRM Members are encouraged to attend.

The Expatriate Foundation offers up to 11 (PHR, SPHR, and GPHR) recertification hours of training from 4 diverse international courses. Just click on www.expatriatefoundation.com and search for the HRCI recertification courses. More coming soon!

Human Resource Professional Certification

Have you considered moving your H.R. career forward through professional certification? The Helena SHRM Chapter has an active, supportive certification study group and readily available resources to help you on this journey. A number of certification options are available to you based on your individual situation and needs. Certification is made available through the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)

Currently there are more than 70,000 certified HR professionals. Here are a few facts and information for you to determine which level test you wish to take.

PHR

· Focuses on operational/technical aspects of HR

· Pass rate =63-69%

· Recommend 2-4 years exempt-level HR experience

SPHR

· Focuses on strategic and policy-related issues of HR

· Pass rate =53-58%

· Recommend 4-6 years exempt-level HR experience

GPHR

· Focuses on HR practices related to an international workforce (New in 2004)

· Recommend 2-4 years of exempt-level international HR experience

Eligibility requirements for all exams

· 2 years of exempt-level HR work experience

· Be sure to read the PHR/SPHR/GPHR Certification Handbook before completing an application

· Apply online or send in a paper application - Be aware of deadline dates

· You may hold a GPHR and EITHER a PHR or SPHR

Recertification

· Certified professionals must recertify every 3 years to keep their designation valid. Recertification can be accomplished by continuing education activities or taking the exam again.

· Recertification credits can be earned for attending educational sessions at the Annual Conference (and other HR-related events).

· Be sure to keep track of credits on the HRCI Recertification Credit Form. Hopefully this information is useful in determining which designation will be suited for you. Good luck and proceed in to the test area with the attitude that you are Certifiable!