Learn About HR Certification

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Learn

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.

Choose the Right Certification for You

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Choose

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  

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.

Assessments & Preparation

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Assessments and Preparation



Preparing to take the Professional in Human Resources (PHR®), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®), Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR®) or California certification exams can be a rewarding but often times overwhelming experience. While we do not endorse any one test preparation program or approach we have developed several tools and helpful information that can 

  • assess your readiness to take the HR certification exams
  • prioritize what HR content you need to study    
  • help you become familiar with the experienced-based style questions found on the certification exams
  • reduce test anxiety