With certification from SHRM, you will set yourself apart from the crowd, setting new standards for the human resource field, and creating excellence in the industry.

HR certification is a long-term professional commitment that demonstrates your mastery of essential HR principles and your dedication to staying up to date in the field.

Achieving certification helps your resume stand out, earns respect within your organization, and connects you to a network of driven HR professionals. According to SHRM.org:

• HR professionals who earn the SHRM Certification report significantly higher levels of credibility as HR professionals.
• Those who earn the SHRM Certification report earning salaries 14% to 15% higher than peers who have not earned the SHRM Certification
• HR professionals who earn a SHRM certification report it was a key factor in their career advancement.

As an HR professional, certification shows that you:

• Understand the latest HR principles and practices
• Are more competitive for top HR roles
• Gain greater confidence and credibility among peers and staff

For employers, requiring HR certification ensures your team is equipped with current knowledge and practices, helping maintain effective and compliant HR programs.

Ready to take the next step in your HR career? Click the links below to discover how you can get certified and stand out!

SHRM HR Certification | SHRM-CP & SHRM-SCP

How to Get SHRM Certified in 6 Steps

2025 SHRM Exam Windows

The SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams are offered during two windows each year. When applying for the exam, you must apply during the application period that coincides with your testing window. Applications must be received by the standard deadline for each window.

First Test Window: May 1 - July 15, 2025

Applications Accepted	Deadline to Apply	Standard Application Deadline
January 3, 2025	Closes at 11:59 PM EST	May 16, 2025

Second Test Window: Dec. 1 - 2025, Feb. 15, 2026

Applications Accepted	Deadline to Apply	Standard Application Deadline
June 4, 2025	Closes at 11:59 PM EST	Dec. 17, 2025

Join us in congratulating those who have recently passed their HR Certification exam!

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Have you recently achieved your HR Certification? Email shrmsiouxland@gmail.com so we can celebrate with you.

Siouxland SHRM is proud to offer continuing education credits for both SHRM and HRCI certifications, supporting your professional development and recertification goals.

Siouxland SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. SHRM Siouxland is also authorized to provide HRCI pre-approved HR-related Continuing Education Activity Credits (CEUs) for the aPRH, PHR, SPHR, aPHRi, PHRi, SPHRi.

           

CERTIFICATION INSTITUTES

	SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management SHRM HR Certification | SHRM-CP & SHRM-SCP
	HRCI - HR Certification Institute Individual HR Certifications | Advance Your HR Career - HRCI

Please contact shrmsiouxland@gmail.com for more information.