HR Certification
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:
As an HR professional, certification shows that you:
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!
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
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SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management |
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HRCI - HR Certification Institute Individual HR Certifications | Advance Your HR Career - HRCI |
Please contact shrmsiouxland@gmail.com for more information.