RECERTIFICATION:Everything You Need to Know About Suspended

Status

Note: There is no recertification credit awarded for attending this presentation.

GOALS

• Importance of Recertification

• What is Suspended Status

• Categories for Recertification

• Next Steps to Maintaining Your HR Certification

• Frequently Asked Questions

What You Will Learn

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

YOUR RECERTIFICATION CYCLE

• Sixty credit hours are needed to recertify your HR certification

• Your Recertification Cycle is the three-year period allotted to earn the 60 recertification credit hours needed to maintain your certification

• Recertification Cycle begins the day you pass your certification exam

• Recertification End Date is last day of your three year cycle—for suspended status

SUSPENDED STATUS

What is Suspended Status Mean for Me?

• You can earn recertification credits during an extended timeframe

• You cannot use your designation

• You will not be listed in the Certified Directory

• The Institute will not be able to verify your credentials to employers or potential employers

• However, once you successfully recertify, you will be reinstated

SUSPENDED STATUS

However, the time spent in Suspended status will not change your cycle dates. Therefore, it will shorten your next certification cycle as indicated below:

SUSPENDED PERIOD STATUS

Recertification Cycle1/1/2011-1/31/2014

Suspended Period2/1/2014 – 1/31/2015

It is therefore to your benefit to remain in Suspended status for as short a time as possible.

SUSPENDED PERIOD STATUS

Recertification Cycle1/1/2011-1/31/2014

Expired2/1/2015

Certification expires and no longer considered certified if recertification application is not submitted with payment by the last day of your suspended period

DOCUMENTING RECERTIFICATION CREDIT HOURS

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

Document your participation in credit-earning professional activities

Online Profile

Other Pointers for Future Recertification

Categories

60 recertification credit hours are required every three years

Recertification Categories Recertification Credit Hours

Continuing Education No max

Instruction 20 hours max

On-the-Job Experience 20 hours max

Research/Publishing 20 hours max

Leadership 10 hours max

Professional Membership 10 hours max

Category Overview

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

Category Overview

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 • Formal Mentoring Program• Holding a Board Position

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP• Being a member of a national/international

HR-related professional association

Continuing Education

Recertification

• All 60 credit hours can be earned in this category

• Videoconferences, audiotapes, webcasts/webinars and podcasts have a 20 hour maximum

• No limits on e-Learning

• Other activities that can earn credits here:– Conferences/Seminars– College/University Courses– Programs held in conjunction with a Chapter Meeting

Calculating Hours

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

• Programming must be at least 1 hour in length

Instruction/Teaching

Recertification

• Earn credits for teaching an HR-related course

• Credit is awarded the 1st time you perform an activity

• Other activities that can earn credits here:– Leading an HR workshop/training session at work– Leading a performance management seminar– Teaching a sexual harassment workshop

• Presentations on company policies would not be eligible for credit

On the Job

Recertification

• Credit is awarded the 1st time you perform an activity

• The activity must add to your HR Knowledge

• Other activities that can earn credits here:– Implementation of a new HRIS system– Development of an employee handbook– Development/Implementation of an AAP– Development of a disaster recovery plan– Conduct a benefit program needs assessment– Conduct job analyses to create job descriptions

Research/Publishing

Recertification

• Credits can be earned by conducting primary research on an HR-related topic and then by getting those results published

• Articles must be published in a journal or periodical

• Other activities that can earn credits here:– Contribution to a published textbook (20 hrs)– Development of an HR video (10 hrs)– Participation in an HR-related blog (.50/2 hrs per year/6

hrs maximum)

• All research must by conducted and focused outside of your organization to be eligible

Leadership

Recertification

• Credits can be earned through contributions to the HR Profession outside the workplace

• Activities must have a direct HR-link (Boy/Girl Scouts or Homeowner Associations would not qualify)

• Other activities that can earn credits here:– Officer position on a board– Participation in a structured mentoring program– Writing letters to Congress on an HR issue– Participation in a published SHRM/other national

survey report

MembershipRecertification

• Credits can be earned if you are a member of a national or international HR-related professional association or society

• Membership in a local chapter does not qualify for credit

• 3 hours of credit are awarded per year

• Organizations that can earn credits here:– SHRM Membership– World at Work Membership– ASTD Membership

Specified Hours

HRMP/SPHR®

• 15 Business recertification credit hours• 45 HR recertification credit hours

GPHR®

• 15 Global recertification credit hours• 45 HR recertification credit hours

CALIFORNIA*• 15 California-specific recertification

credit hours• 45 HR recertification credit hours

Business

Recertification

• Business credits cover HR responsibilities that fall outside the traditional HR function

• Require learning about the business or enter into a partnership with another department for the activity

• Have an impact on the organization’s mission, vision, values, bottom line, policies or strategic goals and objectives

• If the subject matter of the activity is covered in one of the other 5 domains, then it would not qualify for business credit

Planning

Tips• Know your recertification end date!

• Recertification begins as soon as you become certified;

• Keep in mind the specified credits hours;

• Refer to the Body of Knowledge to answer, “Will this add to my HR knowledge?”

• Keep up to date on changes that are coming from HRCI – email, print and announcements on our website

ALTERNATE RESOURCES

Recertification presentations

Virtual recertification chats

Call or email recertification questions

Go to our website at www.hrci.org Recertification Handbook Recertification presentation Business credit 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

PAYMENT SUBMISSION POLICY

Time Recertification Fee Additional Fee Total Fees

On/before certification cycle end date

USD 150 N/A USD150

Suspended StatusN/A

USD100 USD250

>12months after certification cycle end date, certification expires.

Pay full exam fees.

Please check www.hrci.org for latest fees and updates.

YOUR ONLINE PROFILE

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Now that I am aware that I am in suspended status, what do I need to do in order to maintain my current certification?

You will need to update your recertification application online before your recertification end date.

What happens if my certification expires?

You will need to retest in order to regain your certification

Will the Birthday Rule apply to me if I am in Suspended Status?

No. If you are currently in suspended status, the birthday rule has not been implemented. However, once your recertification activities are submitted with payment and receive approval, the birthday rule will be applied to your end date.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Will I be notified when my certification status changes?Yes, you will be notified via email that your application has been approved.

How many times may I be in Suspended status?You may only be in Suspended status once during a recertification cycle.

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