To recertify and actively maintain your HRCI® certification(s), you must complete and submit the standard three-year recertification requirements of 45/60 HR-related activities or continuing education programs (to include at least one ethics-themed activity).
Additionally, you now have the option to carry-over surplus earned recertification credits. This is an optional program only offered to Active (not suspended) certificants who start to submit their recertification application on or after 1 January 2021. To qualify, the surplus activities/credits must be submitted in addition to the normally required 45 credits for aPHR®, aPHRi™ or 60 credits for PHR®, PHRi™, PHRca®, SPHR®, SPHRi™ or GPHR®.
Most certified HR professionals prefer to recertify their HRCI® credential through continuing professional development. Some professionals, however, prefer to recertify by retaking the exam. Follow these steps to recertify by exam:
Recertify by Provider |
When recertifying through an HRCI Provider, please make sure to:
For more information on recertifying by credit, click here.