The Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) was founded in 1976 in Virginia, USA as a credentialing organization to verify HR professionals’ mastery of HR practices, policies, and principles as well as their ability to apply this knowledge in real-world situations. For over 45 years, HRCI continues to set the global standards for the Human Resources profession; helping HR practitioners learn competencies that enable them to help their organizations grow and achieve objectives, as well as to gain professional credibility, boost career opportunities, increase their self-confidence, have the advantage over promotions and increment, get improved job security, and to develop the mindset of a true business partner.
Through the combination of formal education, adherence to high ethical standards, demonstrated knowledge and achievement through exam and a renewed commitment to continuing professional development, HR professionals certified by the HR Certification Institute enhance their professional credibility and the organizations they serve.
An independent 2015 report from the Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO) provides proof that certified professionals have many advantages over non-certified peers:
Career Benefits: For the serious HR practitioner, HRCI certification is a must-have career advantage. HRCI certification holders report better employment prospects, higher annual salaries, faster income growth and higher levels of career satisfaction. Today, HR professionals from over 100 countries proudly maintain the HR Certification Institute's credentials as a mark of world-class HR aptitude and innovation.
Business Benefits: With HRCI letters next to your name, organizations are confident that you have the expertise to perform at the highest level - that you have what it takes to provide strategic HR and human capital management direction - that you can create advantages out of constantly shifting technologies, laws, worker needs and workplace environments. In fact, 98 percent of Fortune 500 companies have HRCI-certified professionals among their leadership ranks.
For more information, read the report: An Evaluation of the Value of HR Certification for Individuals and Organizations.
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