Recertification Enhancements More Flexibility and Convenience for Busy HR Pros

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1 Recertification Enhancements More Flexibility and Convenience for Busy HR Pros

2 Staff Bio Greg Brawner has been with HR Certification Institute for six years. He is currently the Recertification Administrator and can answer all of your recertification needs. Tonomi Marbley has been with HR Certification Institute for seven years. She is currently is the Recertification Administrator and can answer all of your recertification needs.

3 Agenda Recertification Enhancements Overview Categories Specified Hours Online Searchable Directory Recertification Tips Recertification Application Steps Pricing & Suspended Status Recertification FAQs

4 What is Recertification? Achieving certification from the HR Certification Institute is a long-term commitment to yourself, your career and the HR profession. Recertification is the process of renewing one's certification. 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 To demonstrate continuing competence in and commitment to the HR Profession

5 Recertification Enhancements Provide: More Flexibility Fewer Restrictions Rules that make sense for busy HR Pros

6 Old Recertification Categories Recertification Credit Category Instructor-led Non-instructor-led Instruction On-the-job Leadership Research/Publication Membership-National Maximum No max 20 max 20 max 20 max 10 max 20 max 10 max

7 New Recertification Categories

8 Professional Development An individual may earn all of their recertification credit in the Professional Development category. There are no credit limits for preapproved or instructor-led programs. This includes classroom, e-learning and web-based programs. Professional Development Activities: Preapproved Program-program ID (no max) Continuing Education-Instructor Led (no max) Self-Directed Learning-no formal structure (30 hour max)

9 Self-Directed Learning Watching or listening to videos, DVDs, interactive CDs, audiotapes or podcasts credit awarded on an hour for hour basis. Being mentored or coached credit awarded on an hour for hour basis. Pre-approved book club books books that are submitted through the preapproval process can receive 3-4 credits per book.

10 Webinars & Instructor Led Continuing Ed Now there is no credit limits for instructor-led webinars or preapproved programs! Sessions must be at least 45 minutes long (30 minutes of content, 15 minutes of Q&A) Credit may be recorded in quarter hour increments College courses: 1 semester credit = 10 recertification credits

11 Professional Achievement An individual may earn up to 40 recertification credit hours in this category. The 40 hours may come from one subcategory (except for membership) or any combination of the five subcategories. Professional Achievement Activities Instruction On-the-Job Research/Publishing Leadership HR Membership (12 hour max)

12 On-the-Job Activity You can earn credit (even specified credit) for something new you ve done at work! To submit your first-time activity, you will need to provide: title and description of the activity description of length of time spent on the activity indication as to which of the exam content outline areas the activity related description of specific role in the project

13 Leadership & HR Membership Earn credit for participation in a national, international, and local HR association. 2 credits per year per association Earn credits for leadership by contributing your HR expertise to individuals or organizations Mentor or coach Committee Chair or Member Officer position on a board HRCI Exam Development Panel

14 Recertification Activity Maximums Continuing Ed./ Pre-Approved Programs 60 Instruction* On-The-Job Activity* Research and Publishing* Leadership* Self-Directed Professional Membership* * A maximum of 40 hours combined can be awarded for professional achievement activities such as Instruction, On-The-Job, Leadership, Research & Publishing, and Professional Membership.

15 Recertification Credit Breakdown In order to maintain your certification, you need to earn 60 recertification credits. You can earn these credits through a variety of activities, many of which are low-to-no-cost. PHR PHRi SPHR SPHRi PHR-CA/ SPHR-CA GPHR

16 Specified Credit Hours SPHR/SPHRi 15 Business Management and Strategy recertification credit hours 45 General/HR recertification credit hours GPHR 15 International recertification credit hours 45 General/HR recertification credit hours PHR-CA/ SPHR-CA 15 California-specific recertification credit hours 45 General/HR recertification credit hours

17 Steps to Recertification Pay Fees Go to and access your online account Enter your recertification activities as you complete them Upload supporting documentation Submit your application for recertification Complete the affirmation statement

18 Login to Your Account

19 Submit an Activity

20 Pricing & Suspended Status RECERTIFICATION FEE IF SUSPENDED FEE 1 Designation $150 USD $100 USD 2 Designations $200 USD $100 USD 3 Designations $250 USD $100 USD

21 Recertification Tips Update your contact information Enter qualified recertification activities as soon as you complete them to ensure you do not omit them on your application. Keep documentation of activities you participate in; this will be needed in the event you are audited! Earn a few extra recertification credit hours just to be safe. Apply well ahead of your deadline date, so you have enough time to earn more hours should your submission fall short of 60 credits.

22 Resources: Pre-Approved Activity Search Use the searchable directory on our website to find pre-approved programs. You can find programs based on credit type, location, and activity format.

23 Resources: Rise of HR These essays describe how HR practitioners must live up to and even extend expectations of their profession s growing and evolving role. They focus on how HR professionals and the tools they use must adapt to shifts in demographics and the impacts of technology on the workplace.

24 Resources: HRCI Special Topic Webinars Periodically, HRCI offers webinars on special HR topics that are worth 1 recertification credit hour. You can view archived webinars to earn credits today! Some topics include: Risk Management: Best Practices Show Me the Money Strategic HR + Innovation Videos On our website under Recertification Resources.

25 Recertify Your Credential Don t lose your hard earned credentials. Keep up-to-date on the ever-changing HR field. Maintain your credibility as a confident HR professional. Validate your HR experience and continuous learning. Show commitment to the HR profession and continued mastery of the field.

26 Recertification FAQs Q: What s the reason for the new changes for recertification? A: The purpose of the enhancements is to provide greater flexibility and sufficient opportunities to earn recertification credit. Q: Do I have to do anything different in the system? A: The process for entering activities remains the same. There are no new changes. Q: How long (min/hours) does an activity have to be to earn credits? A: Programs must be at least 45 minutes long and HR-related. Credits may be recorded in quarter hour increments such as you can earn 1.25 credit hours for a program that is one hour and 15 minutes in length Q: What documents do I need to provide to prove that I attended an instructor led webinar? A: Please provide a certificate or letter of attendance, registration form, receipt, confirmation

27 Recertification FAQs Q: What is considered Passive Learning? A: Non-Instructor Led activities are considered passive learning (DVDs, webcast, Interactive CDs, watching or listening to videos, podcast or audiotapes.) Q: What s the difference between self-reported and self-directed? Self-Reported activities are instructor led (No credit max). Examples: course offered by a college or university, by attending a non-preapproved program or conference that adds to your HR knowledge, by participating in an online training, in-house work training or by attending a professional HR chapter program. Self-Directed learning activities are not instructor led and have no formal structure (30 credit max): webcasts, watching or listening to videos, DVDs, interactive CDs audiotapes or podcasts. Being mentored or coached for hour for hour basis. Additional activities may be considered if the activity is HR-related and it can be documented how the activity improved HR knowledge credit awarded on an hour for hour basis.

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