HR certification is a career-long commitment that shows your peers, your employees and your organization that you have mastered the core HR principles and that you are dedicated to staying current in your profession.
PHR
The PHR exam focuses on the technical and operational aspects of human resource practices, U.S, law and regulation based.
The Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) certification is designed for the HR professional who
- focuses on program implementation
- has tactical/logistical orientation
- is accountable to another HR professional within the organization
- typically has two to four years of professional (exempt-level) work experience in all HR disciplines, but whose experience lacks the breadth and depth of a more senior-level HR practitioner
- has not yet had progressive and increasingly complicated HR work experience
- has responsibilities that focus on the HR department rather than on the whole organization
Exam Content
The PHR exam is divided into six functional areas:
- Business Management and Strategy (11%)
- Workforce Planning and Employment (24%)
- Human Resource Development (18%)
- Compensation and Benefits (19%)
- Employee and Labor Relations (20%)
- Risk Management (8%)
For complete exam content, please review the PHR/SPHR Body of Knowledge.
- Eligibility Requirements
- 1 year of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher;
- 2 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree;
- 4 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree.
SPHR
The Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) certification is designed for the HR professional who
- designs and plans, rather than implements, HR policy
- focuses on the “big picture”
- has ultimate accountability in the HR department
- typically has six to eight years of progressive and increasingly complicated HR experience
- has breadth and depth of knowledge in all HR disciplines
- uses judgment
Exam Content
The SPHR exam is divided into six functional areas:
- Business Management and Strategy (30%)
- Workforce Planning and Employment (17%)
- Human Resource Development (19%)
- Compensation and Benefits (13%)
- Employee and Labor Relations (14%)
- Risk Management (7%)
For complete exam content, please review the PHR/SPHR Body of Knowledge.
- Eligibility Requirements
- 4 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher;
- 5 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree;
- 7 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree.
GPHR
The Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR®) certification is designed for the HR professional who
- has HR responsibilities that cross national borders
- understands the strategies of globalization versus localization of HR policies and programs
- establishes HR policies and initiatives that support the organization’s global growth and employer reputation
- designs organizational programs, processes and tools to achieve worldwide business goals
- develops, implements, and evaluates programs, processes and tools
- ensures that programs, processes, and tools align with competitive practice, the organization’s objectives, and legal requirements
- oversees practices that balance employer needs with employee rights and needs
- has core knowledge of the organization’s international HR activities
Exam Content
The GPHR exam is divided into five functional areas:
For complete exam content, please review the GPHR Body of Knowledge.
- Eligibility Requirements
- 2 years of demonstrated global professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher;
- 3 years of demonstrated professional HR experience (with 2 of the 3 being global HR experience) with a Bachelor’s degree;
- 4 years of demonstrated professional HR experience (with 2 of the 4 being global HR experience) with less than a Bachelor’s degree.
HRBP
The Human Resource Business Professional (HRBP℠) is a globally relevant credential that is designed to validate professional-level core human resource knowledge and skills. The credential demonstrates mastery of generally accepted technical and operational HR principles. Independent of geographic region, the credential complements local HR practices. Through demonstrated knowledge, the credential enhances the credibility of HR professionals and the organizations they serve.
Exam Content
The HRBP exam is divided into six functional areas:
- HR Administration (22%)
- Recruitment & Selection (22%)
- Employee Relations & Communication (20%)
- Compensation & Benefits (14%)
- Training & Development (15%)
- Health, Safety & Security (7%)
For complete exam content, please review the HRBP Body of Knowledge.
- Eligibility Requirements
- 1 year of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher
- 2 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree
- 4 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree
HRMP
The Human Resource Management Professional (HRMP℠) is a globally relevant credential that is designed to validate management-level core human resource knowledge and skills. The credential demonstrates mastery of generally accepted HR principles in strategy and policy development as well as service delivery. Independent of geographic region, the credential complements local HR practices. Through demonstrated knowledge, the credential enhances the credibility of HR professionals and the organizations they serve.
Exam Content
The HRMP exam is divided into four functional areas:
- HR as a Business Leader (32%)
- People Development & Talent Management (29%)
- HR Service Delivery (23%)
- HR Service Delivery (23%)
- Measurement (16%)
For complete exam content, please review the HRMP Body of Knowledge.
- Eligibility Requirements
- 4 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher;
- 5 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree;
- 7 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree.
- Proof of knowledge of employment law
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of our knowledge, the information is accurate and up-to-date as of the date we published it to our
sites. CBT Campus does not guarantee the accuracy or claim to know the current policies of these
organizations. We highly recommend that you research any and all certification requirements from
these organizations on your own.
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