If you have decided that it’s time to earn your professional accreditation, the next question is “which one?” HRCI or SHRM? PHR® or CP? SPHR® or SCP? Or one from each organization? Let’s dive into this topic and muddy the waters even more. First of all, certification is important. It is not required to be […]
SHRM-SCP credential gives HR professionals the skills and knowledge they require to perform their jobs and achieve career success effectively.
An HR certification needs a real investment on your part, both in time and money, but it could be the help you need to take your career to the next level.
Preparing for SHRM-CP certification in HR is essential. Just like any test, how a student performs on this test could change their entire future.
The rising costs of employee benefits has U.S. employers rethinking which benefits they’ll continue to offer and how much of the cost they’ll cover for employees, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s report 2014 Employee Benefits: An Overview of Employee Benefits Offerings in the U.S. The report, released in June, includes the findings […]
Considering that many HR practitioners fall into the field, pursuing an HR certification can be a great way to prove expertise in the industry. But is getting certified worth it? And which one should you pursue? Many senior HR professionals have received certification from the major players: the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and […]
For a career in human resources or recruitment, check out these certifications. There is a broad range of responsibilities that fall to HR professionals. The right certification can help you rise up in the ranks. Many of us think of HR as the people in charge of filling open positions within an organization, but it’s […]
Over the last few years, the piece I wrote about the PHR vs the SHRM-CP certifications has been seen hundreds of thousands of times. I’ve had dozens of comments and questions from people, and over time my thoughts have changed a bit and have become more clear. Plus, some of the actions of the certifying […]
The term HRM expands to Human Resource Management; it implies the implementation of management principles for managing the workforce of an organisation. It is concerned with the process of hiring, developing and retaining the manpower, with a view to making them more efficient. When conventional HRM is compared and contrasted with the strategic HRM or […]
Here are five human resource management certifications administered by the HR Certification Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). PHR®: Professional in Human Resources Focus: This certification focuses on program implementation, tactics, and operational orientation as well as U.S. laws and regulations related to HR practices. HR professionals who receive this credential are […]
If you have ever browsed the HR Certification Institute’s and the Society for Human Resource Management’s available certifications and determined to pass for time or financial reasons, you might want to revisit that idea. While you won’t be expected to get an HR certificate to work in human resources, it can be a helpful resource […]
Strategic Human Resource Management is the practice of aligning business strategy with that of HR practices to achieve the strategic goals of the organization. The aim of SHRM (Strategic Human Resource Management) is to ensure that HR strategy is not a means but an end in itself as far as business objectives are concerned. The […]
