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SHRM Recertification Handbook

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Resources at a Glance Why Recertify? Recertification Requirements Recertifying with PDCs Recertification by Examination Recording and Tracking Your PDCs Carryover Credits Recertification Processing Fees Verification Process Special Circumstances SHRM Certification App SHRM Recertification Provider Program RESOURCES AT A GLANCE SHRM website: shrm.org/certification For general questions/information: SHRMcertification@shrm.org 800.283.7476, option 3 (U.S. only) +1.703.548.3440, option 3 (International)

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WHY RECERTIFY? As the world of work evolves, so must the work of HR.

Earning your SHRM certification proves your competence in the HR field and your dedication to workplace excellence. Maintaining the certification shows that you are committed to self-improvement, continued growth and development, and HR excellence. With continuing education as its cornerstone, the SHRM recertification process supports your efforts to stay at the top of your game by maintaining your competence and relevance in the field, thereby maximizing the value of your SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® certification.

SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge®

COMMUNICATION

GLOBAL MINDSET

The SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge® (SHRM BASK®) is the foundation of the SHRM certification program. The SHRM BASK describes the behavioral and technical competencies HR practitioners need for effective job performance.

ETHICAL PRACTICE

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

CONSULTATION

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

BUSINESS ACUMEN

INTERPERSONAL

LEADERSHIP & NAVIGATION

ANALYTICAL APTITUDE

LEADERSHIP

BUSINESS

PEOPLE

ORGANIZATION

WORKPLACE

SHRM certification-holders maintain their certification by engaging in professional development activities that relate to the behavioral competencies and HR knowledge areas identified in the SHRM BASK. The incorporation of competencies into the SHRM BASK greatly expands the range of activities that qualify for professional development credits (PDCs).

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RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS There are two ways to recertify:

Option 1: Earn 60 professional development credits (PDCs) within your three-year recertification cycle.

Option 2: Retake the certification exam within the last year of your recertification cycle.

Whichever option you choose should be completed by your recertification end date, which is the last day of your birth month, three years after you first earn your SHRM certification, and every three years thereafter. Your new three-year cycle will begin the day after you recertify.

Example:

Description

Date

Candidate’s birth month

July

Candidate takes and passes the exam

May 3, 2025

Initial recertification cycle start date/end date

May 3, 2025 - July 31, 2028

New recertification cycle start date/end date

July 15, 2028 - July 31, 2031

You are encouraged to recertify before your end date. However, if extenuating circumstances prevent you from doing so, you will be provided a 60-day grace period to complete the process for an additional fee (see the fee section for details).

Failure to complete the recertification requirements by the end of the 60-day grace period will result in the revocation of your certification.

How to recertify in 3 easy steps:

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

Click on “Add PDCs” and indicate whether you have an activity code or not. If you have a code, enter it in the space provided. If you do not have a code, select a PDC category and enter the activity information.

After you are one year into your cycle and have earned 60 PDCs or more, you will be invited to submit your completed recertification record.

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RECERTIFYING WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITS (PDCS) There are three categories from which you may earn PDCs for recertification: Advance Your Education, Advance Your Organization and Advance Your Profession. These categories align with the SHRM BASK’s primary premise of supporting HR practitioners’ efforts to develop a strategic mindset, drive successful business outcomes and advance the HR profession. Advance Your Education: Instructor-led or self-paced continuing education activities. Advance Your Organization: Supervisor-endorsed work projects. Advance Your Profession: Thought leadership and volunteer activities that contribute to the development of the HR profession and community.

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Advance Your Education

No PDC maximum per three-year recertification cycle.

Earn credits for participating in educational activities that develop or enhance your HR expertise. Qualifying activities must relate to the behavioral competencies or HR knowledge domains outlined in the SHRM BASK.

Qualifying Educational Advancement Activities

• In person activities or events such as conferences, seminars, or workshops » Each 15-minute increment = .25 PDC. • E-learning Self-paced/Self-directed Programing such as E-learning, Video Conferences, webcasts and Podcasts. » Each 15-minute increment = .25 PDC. • Continuing Education Units (CEU) from International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) » 1 CEU = 10 PDCs. • Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs » 1 CLE = 1 PDC. • Undergraduate or graduate degree programs » Course must be from an accredited college or university. » It is the responsibility of the certification-holder to determine the credit system the

Semester system

1 credit hour = 15 PDCs

Trimester system

1 credit hour = 12 PDCs

Quarter system

1 credit hour = 10 PDCs

Audited, ungraded or noncredit-hour courses

1 credit hour = 10 PDCs

educational institution is using. • SHRM-approved books or e-books

» Qualifying books can be found in the SHRM Store at shrm.org. » Completed book + summary = 3 PDCs per book.

• Chapter programming » As a SHRM chapter member, you may earn PDCs for your participation in chapter or state council activities and events. Dual membership in SHRM and a SHRM local chapter

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Advance Your Organization

30 PDCs maximum per three-year recertification cycle

Earn credits for completing and documenting project work that supports organizational goals and provides opportunities to advance your capabilities in one or more HR behavioral competency areas.

Qualifying Organizational Advancement Activities

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

10 PDCs

20 PDCs

30 PDCs

40+ hours of work

80+ hours of work

120+ hours of work

Example

Researching, designing and implementing a new

Leading your organization through a merger or acquisition effort (relates to Leadership, Business Acumen, Analytical Aptitude and Communication competencies).

Designing and implementing a new initiative to promote inclusion and diversity (relates to Global Mindset competency).

compensation program (relates to Relationship Management and Analytical Aptitude competencies).

Leverage Learning from Advance Your Education Programming to Advance Your Organization Any educational program that you complete can serve as the basis for an Advance Your Organization work project following the same PDC allocation criteria noted above. Refer to the Recertification webpage for specific project ideas, including project ideas based on learning objectives from SHRM Specialty Credentials and other programs.

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Advance Your Profession

30 PDCs maximum per three-year recertification cycle.

Earn credits for activities that contribute to the continued development of the HR profession and community.

Qualifying Professional Advancement Activities

• Presentations » Earn credits for creating and presenting educational content based on the behavioral competencies and/or HR functional areas outlined in the SHRM BASK. » Credit is awarded only for the first time the presentation is made during a recertification cycle. The same presentation can be made during the next recertification cycle if the content has substantially changed. Credit is not awarded for presenting updates on company policies. » 1 hour of presentation time (including preparation time) = 2 PDCs. » Maximum of 20 PDCs are awarded for presentations that span more than 10 hours. • Researching, writing and publishing » Earn credits for conducting and publishing primary research on an HR-related topic or authoring a book, article, white paper or blog post on an HR topic published by a third party. » Activities in this area must occur outside of your own organization and contain content that is related to the SHRM BASK. Content must be at least 750 words in length, must not be solely opinion-based, must include factual information and data analysis, and must include at least one reference to an external resource.

Authoring, co-authoring or editing a book

20 PDCs

Authoring, co-authoring or editing an article or other published work

10 PDCs

Authoring a white paper or blog post

1 PDC (6 PDCs maximum)

• Volunteering

Serving as a SHRM or Member Advisory Council board member or officer Serving as a SHRM affiliate leader (i.e., SHRM chapters, state councils and global forums) Serving as a SHRM or affiliate committee or council chairperson Serving as a SHRM or affiliate committee, council or panel member

5 PDCs per year

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Serving as a board member or officer for another HR/HR-related organization Mentoring in a formal HR/HR-related mentorship program

4 PDCs per year

3 PDCs per activity 1 PDC per activity

Peer-reviewing white papers or articles Writing an HR-related letter or making a call to Congress/state legislature Participating in a SHRM research workshop

0.25 PDC per activity

2 PDCs per activity

Participating in a SHRM focus group

0.25 PDC per 15-minute time frame 0.25 PDC per 15-minute time frame

Taking a SHRM survey

Serving as a SHRM Advocacy Team (A-Team) member

3 PDCs per year 3 PDCs per year

Participating in a SHRM Capitol Hill visit

Participating in a SHRM Certification Knowledge Item Writing Workshop Participating in a SHRM Certification Situational Judgment Item Response Options Writing Workshop Serving as a SHRM Certification Item Technical Reviewer Serving as a SHRM Certification Knowledge Item Bias and Cultural Sensitivity Reviewer Serving as a SHRM Certification Knowledge Item Content Validity Reviewer Serving as a Situational Judgment Item Response Item Bias and Cultural Sensitivity Reviewer Participating in a Situational Judgment Item Response Options Effectiveness and Linkage Rating session

15 PDCs per activity

10 PDCs per activity

2 PDCs per activity

6 PDCs per activity

7 PDCs per activity

• Professional Membership

SHRM recognizes the value of joining the wider community of HR professionals by becoming a member of SHRM and other HR-related organizations such as: » World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA) » Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Canada (CPHR) »Institute for Human Resource Professionals Singapore (IHRP) » Association for Talent Development (ATD) » Other national or international HR membership organizations including local member only of a SHRM chapter

3 PDCs per year (9 PDCs maximum)

Note: SHRM membership credits are auto-uploaded after a full year of membership is completed, provided you use the same single sign-on ID for your SHRM Certification Portal account that you use for SHRM membership. PDCs can also be manually entered at the time of initial purchase or renewal.

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RECERTIFICATION BY EXAMINATION You have the option to maintain your SHRM certification by retaking the certification exam. If you choose this option, you must: • Take the exam no earlier than 12 months prior to the end of your recertification cycle. • Retest at your current level. • Complete the exam application process. • Pay the full examination fee.

If you do not pass the exam, your certification will be revoked, and you will need to reapply and test as a new candidate.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER EARNING YOUR RECERTIFICATION Approximately four weeks after earning your recertification, two things will occur: 1. You will receive a digital copy of your SHRM certification certificate sent to the email address in your portal account. 2. Our certificate fulfillment vendor, The Award Group (TAG), will contact you with information for hard copy certificate and framing options you may wish to order to display your certification.

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RECORDING AND TRACKING YOUR PDCS

1. Log in to the Certification Portal at portal.shrm.org using your SHRM login email address and password. 2. Click on “Add PDCs” and indicate whether you have an activity code or not. If you have a code, enter it in the space provided. If you do not have a code, select a PDC category and enter the activity information. 3. After you are one year into your cycle and have earned 60 or more PDCs, you will be invited to submit your completed recertification record.

CARRYOVER CREDITS If you recertify with more than 60 credits, you are able to carry over up to 20 credits to your new cycle. Carryover credits will be auto-uploaded to the Advance Your Education category in your file after recertification is earned. RECERTIFICATION PROCESSING FEES Third-Party Provider Activities or Events: If you participate in activities or events sponsored by third-party providers such as SHRM Recertification Providers, Ed Partners or SHRM Chapters/State Councils, you will need to enter each activity into your account. SHRM Sponsored Activities or Events: If you participate in SHRM sponsored activities or events the applicable PDCs will be auto-uploaded to your Certification Portal, provided you use the same single sign-on ID for your SHRM Certification Portal account that you use for SHRM membership. Auto-uploaded activities will appear as bold italicized items in the Advance Your Education and Advance Your Profession categories.

Fee Type

Member

Nonmember

Regular

USD $165

USD $210

Late

USD $240

USD $285

USD $200 One time processing fee

Retired

» Fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable. » Late fee applies to completed records submitted after the cycle end date and before the revocation date (i.e., during the 60-day grace period).

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VERIFICATION PROCESS To ensure the SHRM certification program’s integrity, SHRM conducts random verification reviews of completed recertification records. If your record is selected, you must verify your activities and PDCs with documentation. It is recommended that you keep your records for six months after your recertification cycle ends. Failure to comply with a verification review may result in the revocation of your SHRM certification.

Here are examples of acceptable documentation for each category:

Advance Your Education: • Copy of conference program guide or agenda. • Certificate of completion or timed agenda for an attended workshop, seminar or course. • Official or unofficial transcript for a university or college course. • Program materials for self-paced activities. • Copy of book review for completed SHRM-approved books or e-books.

Advance Your Organization: • Completed work project summary document.

Advance Your Profession: • Presentation

» Course syllabus, workshop/seminar outline or presentation slides/materials with presenter’s name and session date(s). • Researching, writing and publishing » Copy of or link to published article, blog post, white paper, book or research. • Volunteer work » Documentation verifying volunteer position, including name and time frame. » Letter from organization confirming the individual’s volunteer leadership position. » Certificate of appreciation or dated thank-you letter from supported organization. • Professional memberships » Copy of membership card.

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SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Hardship Extension Requests SHRM understands that exceptional circumstances might prevent a certification-holder from completing their recertification obligation in the allotted three-year time frame. Hardships may include, but are not limited to, personal illness, family member illness, long-term unemployment or military deployment. In such cases, SHRM certification-holders can apply for a hardship extension.

To request a hardship extension:

• Complete the SHRM Certification Recertification Hardship Extension Form in the “My Resources” section of the portal. • Your request should be submitted at least 30 days before your recertification end date but no earlier than the final year of your recertification cycle. • If your hardship request is approved, your certification may be extended for up to 12 months. Revoked Status SHRM certification-holders who fail to complete their recertification within the 60-day grace period, comply with the verification process, or complete the required PDCs during an approved hardship extension period will lose their certification status. To regain certification, they must reapply and complete the process as a new candidate. Retired Status SHRM certification-holders who fully retire from the profession may apply for retired status. A retired- status certification-holder will not be required to recertify.

To apply for retired status:

• Complete and submit the SHRM Certification Retired Status Form, which can be found in the “My Resources” section of the portal. (See the fee section for details) • Certification-holders who hold a retired status must add the word “Retired” in parentheses after their earned SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP designation, and a retired-status digital badge will be issued.

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SHRM CERTIFICATION APP Take care of recertification record-keeping anytime and anywhere with the SHRM Certification App. With the app, you can:

» Add PDCs in the Advance Your Education category. » Track all the activities you have already added to your record. » Search and filter approved activities by competency, date and location. » Discover upcoming activities in your area. » Find out when you’re ready to apply for recertification.

Download the SHRM Certification App in both the Apple and Google app stores.

SHRM RECERTIFICATION PROVIDER PROGRAM The SHRM Recertification Provider Program gives participating members the opportunity to award preapproved PDCs for the HR knowledge and behavioral competency programming they offer to SHRM-certified professionals working to maintain their SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification.

To find out how your organization can become a SHRM Recertification Provider:

1. Visit shrm.org/recertification.

2. Email recertificationprovider@shrm.org to request information.

ABOUT SHRM SHRM creates better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. As the voice of all things work, workers and the workplace, SHRM is the foremost expert, convener and thought leader on issues impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With nearly 325,000 members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 235 million workers and families globally. Learn more at SHRM.org.

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