Learn About HR Certification

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HR certification is a career-long commitment. It shows your peers, your employees and your organization that you have mastered the core HR principles and are committed to your profession. Certified HR professionals around the world have received job offers, promotions and respect from their peers.

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Choose the Right Certification for You

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Deciding which HR certification is best for you is an important decision. To help you determine which certification exam is right for you we suggest that you

  •  become familiar with the exam content
  •  take the FREE HR knowledge quizzes  
  •  purchase an Online Assessment Exam  
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Renew Your Certification

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Recertification shows that you

  • keep current on changing HR laws, best practices and innovative labor strategies
  • ensure that your organization and its employees work at peak performance
  • remain a strategic business partner in your organization’s success

By recertifying your PHR, SPHR, GPHR or California credentials you show that you are committed to being the best you can be in your profession.

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HR Certification Institute

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About The HR Certification Institute



As the internationally recognized leader in HR certification, we have been certifying HR professionals for more than 33 years. Today, more than 108,000 certified HR professionals in more than 70 countries and territories have received and successfully maintained their HR credentials from us. Business leaders and the HR profession value our credentials because our exams test both knowledge gained from HR experience, as well as HR business practices, policies and procedures that professionals are expected to know. 

We offer three certifications for practicing HR professionals:

  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR®)  
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®)  
  • Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR®)


In addition, we offer a California-based certification that augments the PHR and SPHR certifications. This certification focuses on HR knowledge specific to California HR laws and practices.

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