HR Certification.
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Answer: The money back guarantee is our promise to you that you will pass your exam with the help of one of HR.com’s prep courses. If you don’t pass your exam, we will give you a complete refund for the cost of your course or we will pay for you to take your exam again. The money back guarantee consists of four requirements. Please check out understanding certification page to view the requirements.

Answer: All of HR.com’s certification prep courses are hosted via our learning management system The Hive. You can access The Hive by clicking on the small waffle grid next to your profile button.

Answer: All of HR.com’s certification prep course lessons are recorded. Archived class recordings will be available within 24-48 hours of your class. Please note that watching an archived class does not count towards your attendance requirement for the money back guarantee.

Answer: You can choose to bundle your course with an HR Prime membership and immediately receive access to member pricing. The HR Prime memberships include a vast selection of HR tools and resources to help you do your day to day tasks. Check out our Prime comparison chart to see what’s included.

Answer: All HR.com prep courses include HRCP’s comprehensive preparation courseware (textbooks, 100s of flashcards, 800+ practice tests, and 2-year access to HR.com’s learning platform). You will also gain access to weekly review sessions held every Sunday. 1 on 1 coaching sessions are available as well.

Answer: The two main organizations that offer HR certification and exams are the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the HR Certification Institute (HRCI). SHRM offers SHRM-CP (certified professional) and SHRM-SCP (senior certified professional) certifications. HRCI offers PHR (professional) and SPHR (senior professional) certifications, as well as an aPHR (associate) certification.

Answer: While no official figures are kept, a 2018 Payscale survey found that 34.2 percent of HR professionals are certified. Based on our knowledge of trends in HR certification, it is likely that the current percentage is close to that number.

Answer: The primary advantages are:

• Increased job opportunities: Certified professionals are more attractive to employers.
• "Higher salaries: Certified HR professionals make an average of about $10K-$20K more per year than those who aren’t certified."
• Improved job performance: Earning certification requires you to develop your HR knowledge and skills, leading to more effective HR processes.
• Better resume: Having a certification makes your resume stand out from non-certified professionals, shows your commitment as a professional.
• Career advancement: Senior-level HR professionals are more likely to be certified.

Answer: The time required can depend on a number of factors — such as your level of HR experience, which certification you are pursuing, and how much time you have to dedicate to studying — but it’s safe to say you should allow for at least 4-6 months of preparation time.

Answer: HR professionals must recertify their credentials every three years to maintain their certification status. Most choose to do this through accumulating and submitting the required number of recertification credits to the certification provider. Credits are earned through completing professional development activities (such as by attending conferences or webcasts — convenient pre-approved credits) or demonstrating professional achievements (such as the implementation of new HR programs). Another option is to retake the certification exam.