RECERTIFICATION: IT S EASIER THAN YOU THINK The Recertification Team HR Certification Institute Note: There is no recertification credit awarded for attending this presentation.
BEFORE WE START Download today s presentation slides from http://www.hrci.org/calendars/event.aspx?event=6442 452675 Please note that this online event will be recorded. To eliminate disruptions to the LIVE recording, please: Make sure that your phone is on Mute. Do not put us on hold, because we will be hearing your company s on-hold music and message. Use the teleconference line to dial-in or listen through VoIP dial-in. There is no recertification credit awarded for attending today s online event. 2
TODAY S GOALS [What You Will Learn] Reasons to recertify Knowledge Base (bodies of knowledge) How to calculate recertification credits What are specified hours How to use your Online Profile Other recertification resources
REASONS TO RECERTIFY Required to retain use of HR credentials Getting certified was not easy Endows your certification with credibility. Validates your HR experience and continuous learning Shows commitment to HR profession and continued mastery of the field PHR/SPHR/GPHR certifications are increasingly used as a hiring preference for many organizations
PLANNING YOUR RECERTIFICATION [Tips for Recertification Planning] Know your recertification end date Recertification begins as soon as you become certified Assess growth potential Determine areas where you want to focus efforts Refer to your score report Keep in mind the specified credits hours Refer to the Knowledge Base (BOK) to answer, Will this add to my HR knowledge?
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CALCULATING RECERTIFICATION CREDITS [Tips on Calculating Credits] Ensure topic is HR-related Round recertification credits to nearest quarter hour Determine full length of activity Subtract non-education contact time
CALCULATING CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS [CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS = CEU] 1 CEU = 10 recertification credit hours 1CLE = 1 recertification credit hour CEU 1 semester course at an accredited college and university 1 quarter course at an accredited college and university Recertification Credit Hours 15 recertification credit hours 12 recertification credit hours 1 audited college course 10 recertification credit hours 1 full day seminar (typically) 6 recertification credit hours
RECERTIFICATION OPTIONS [60 recertification credit hours are required every three years] Recertification Categories Continuing Education Instruction On-the-Job Experience Research/Publishing Leadership Professional Membership Recertification Credit Hours No max 20 hours max 20 hours max 20 hours max 10 hours max 10 hours max OR you may take the exam again (at current certification level before your certification cycle ends).
EXAMPLES FOR EACH RECERTIFICATION CATEGORY [CONTINUING EDUCATION] Concurrent sessions (conference) Seminars and workshops College and university HR courses Webcasts and e-learning [INSTRUCTION] Presentation of a HR related subject Instructor of an HR course Presenter at a conference session [ON-THE-JOB PROJECTS] Research and design a new benefit plan Research, design and implement a diversity program
EXAMPLES FOR EACH RECERTIFICATION CATEGORY [RESEARCH/PUBLISHING] Articles published in journal or periodical solely written by the certificant Co-authored or edited work [LEADERSHIP] Use your HR expertise to further a volunteer organization s mission Chairing a committee Mentoring Holding a board position [PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP] Being a member of a national/international HRrelated professional association
SPECIFIED CREDIT HOURS [SPHR ] 15 Strategic Business Management recertification credit hours 45 General recertification credit hours [GPHR ] 15 International recertification credit hours 45 General recertification credit hours [CALIFORNIA] 15 California-specific recertification credit hours 45 General recertification credit hours
STRATEGIC BUSINESS MANAGEMENT [DEFINITION] Tie to the Strategic Business Management section in the Knowledge Base (body of knowledge) Falls OUTSIDE traditional HR disciplines Required HR professional to learn about or partner with other functional areas of the organization
DETERMINING STRATEGIC CREDIT [QUESTIONS TO HELP DETERMINE STRATEGIC BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CREDIT] Did the activity help to advance the mission of your organization? Did the activity impact the organization s bottom line? Was the activity grass-roots or legislative in nature? Did the activity help influence a major organizational change?
INTERNATIONAL HR [DEFINED] Recertification credits which are specific to global/international practices Tie to the International HR component of the GPHR Knowledge Base (Body of Knowledge) Strategic HR Management Global Talent Acquisition and Mobility Global Compensation and Benefits Organizational Effectiveness and Talent Development Workforce Relations and Risk Management
CALIFORNIA SPECIFIED CREDITS [DEFINED] Recertification credits which are specific to California HR practices Tie to the knowledge of California laws and practices Compensation and Benefits Employee and Labor Relations Leaves of Absence and Workers Compensation Health, Safety and Security
RECERTIFICATION FOR MULTIPLE CREDENTIALS Synchronize certification cycle with the first certification obtained (with prorated credithour requirements to accomplish this). MULTIPLE CREDENTIAL CYCLE SAMPLE 1 st credential obtained SPHR Recertification cycle (example) 06/30/10 06/30/13 2 nd credential obtained GPHR Recertification cycle (example) 06/30/11 06/30/13 Recertification credit hours requirement 35 (General); 15 (Strategic); 10 (International) $ Recertification fees: First certification: US$100 Additional certification: US$25 (unless certification was acquired during the last 6 months of original certification)
DOCUMENTING RECERTIFICATION CREDIT HOURS [Online Profile] Update your contact information (as needed) Report recertification activities as they occur Keep documentation of activities you participate in Apply for online recertification after 60 recertification credit hours are acquired [Other Pointers] Track your activities online Maintain required documentation Document your participation in credit-earning professional activities My Online Profile Enter recertification activities as you complete them Save the program ID number
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LATE SUBMISSION POLICY Time On/before certification cycle end date 1 6 months after certification cycle end date 7 12 months after certification cycle end date Recertification Fee Additional Fee Total Fees US$100 N/A US$100 US$100 US$100 US$25 US$50 US$125 US$150 >12months after certification cycle end date, certification expires. Pay full exam fees.
VIRTUAL RECERTIFICATION TOUR [Tour Your Online Profile] Tour Now
SOURCES FOR YOUR RECERT QUESTIONS [Numerous sources to answer your recertification questions] Recertification conference calls and presentations Archived recertification webcasts Virtual recertification chat/ Virtual strategic business management chat Recertification tips emails/ Quarterly certified mail Call or email recertification questions Go to our website at www.hrci.org Recertification Handbook Recertification presentation Strategic business management pointers Get recertified the low-cost way flier Searchable directory of pre-approved activities (Events do not have to be pre-approved to be accepted for recertification credits) Recert Connection Blog Visit our Facebook page and LinkedIn groups to connect with other certified HR professionals and find out how they are recertifying
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS [If I submit my application well before my recertification due date, will my recertification cycle change?] No, you will retain your original cycle dates. You may not roll over credit earned prior to your next cycle. [I have been submitting recertification activities online for several months. Every time I go in to review, they reflect the pending status. When will they be reviewed?] Recertification applications are not reviewed until you have documented and submitted 60 recertification credit hours along with the payment. [Do programs have to be pre-approved by the HR Certification Institute to earn recertification credits?] We award recertification credits for all HR-related educational events, whether the program has been pre-approved. The benefit of preapproved programs provides certificants a guarantee on the number of and specific recertification credits earned.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS [Is it correct that I do not need to submit supporting documentation to the application, I just need to list the educational seminars I have attended?] Yes. It is not necessary to submit supporting documentation. Please retain documentation for your records. The Institute randomly audits recertification applications, at which, documentation is needed. [My certification cycle expired on June 30, 2010. Can I submit my recertification application as late as June 29? I m planning to attend the SHRM Annual Conference and expect to need the credits from that event to reach the 60 recertification credit hours?] You have until the end of your recertification cycle to submit your application. There is a 30-day grace period (to July 31, 2010) to submit your application. However, all activities must have been completed within your certification cycle. [What happens if the HR Certification Institute does not accept an activity for recertification credits?] Should the reviewer have questions regarding your recertification application, we will allow you to provide clarification of your submission or submit other activities (that occur within your certification cycle) for consideration.
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