Human resources
The two recognized HR credential families — SHRM (SHRM-CP/SCP) and HRCI (aPHR/PHR/SPHR) — and the free study paths into them.
Society for Human Resource Management
SHRM's competency-based HR certifications (CP for practitioners, SCP for senior) — one of the two recognized HR credential families employers ask for.
✓ A leading HR professional certification
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HR Certification Institute
HRCI's credential ladder — aPHR (no experience needed), PHR, SPHR. NCCA-accredited and long-recognized; the other major HR credential family alongside SHRM.
✓ The original HR certification family (NCCA-accredited)
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