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AHRI Partnership

AHRI Partnership

An overview of the AHRI IHRP partnership

In November 2018, the Singapore Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) and the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) signed a mutual recognition agreement, enabling for certified professionals to achieve mutual recognition from both IHRP and AHRI through the respective bridging pathways.

The agreement follows a mapping of the two sets of professional standards and certification criteria ensuring that the equivalent certification levels are matched as follows:

For AHRI Members

  • Certified Member (CPHR) maps to IHRP Certified Professional (IHRP-CP)
  • Certified Fellow (FCPHR) maps to IHRP Senior Professional (IHRP-SP) or IHRP Master Professional (IHRP-MP)**

For IHRP Certified Professionals*

  • IHRP Certified Professional (IHRP-CP) maps to Certified Member (CPHR)
  • IHRP Senior Professional (IHRP-SP) maps to Certified Member (CPHR) or Certified Fellow (FCPHR)
  • IHRP Master Professional (IHRP-MP) maps to Chartered (FCPHR)

*Subject to bridging requirements.

**HR professionals who are senior/C-level HR leaders, well-regarded by the HR community and have actively contributed back to the HR industry, will be invited to apply for the IHRP-MP by the IHRP.

As part of the application process members will need to provide proof of their current professional membership and a curriculum vitae. Once the appropriate bridging requirements have been met, certification will be awarded by the other body, with the right to use the appropriate post-nominal letters of both associations.

Prior to commencing the appropriate bridging process, IHRP certified professionals will need to become a member of the Australian HR Institute. Upon successful completion of the relevant bridging process, you will be awarded either Certified Practitioner HR (CPHR) or Fellow Certified Practitioner (FCPHR).

  1. Click here to download a AHRI membership application form
  2. Please email the following documents to enquires@ahri.com.au
  • Proof of your IHRP certification level (a copy of your certificate).
  • Current Curriculum Vitae.
  • Completed Membership application form.

A member of our team will be in touch within 10 working days to finalise the application. Once your membership has been approved you can then enrol the appropriate bridging pathway.

The assessment and annual membership fees can be found at this link

Professional Membership Level

Certified Practitioner Human Resources (CPHR)

Level 1 – IHRP Certified Professional (IHRP-CP)

Eligibility Criteria

  • 3 years of HR experience with 150 hours of HR related training or education. AND
  • Mid level HR practitioners

Application Requirements

  • Paper A (Labour Policies and Legislation)

Cost to Candidate 2024

SG/ PR = S$272.50
Non-SG = S$1635

On-Site Fee* = S$43.60
(Effective from February 2023 assessment dates)
*Fee applicable in addition to Assessment Fee to candidates selecting the On-site Assessment option

Professional Membership Level

Fellow Certified Practitioner Human Resources (FCPHR)

Level 2 – IHRP Senior Professional (IHRP-SP)

Eligibility Criteria

  • At least 8 years of HR work experience with 150 hours of HR related training or education
  • Leads the HR department of a HR Center of Excellence (CoE) or HR Shared Services team

Application Requirements

  • Paper A (Labour Policies and Legislation)

Cost to Candidate 2024

SG/ PR = S$381.50
Non-SG = S$2725

On-Site Fee* = S$43.60
(Effective from February 2023 assessment dates)
*Fee applicable in addition to Assessment Fee to candidates selecting the On-Site Assessment option

Assessment fees
Singaporean/PR
Non-Singaporean
Re-Scheduling Fee S$109 S$109
Re-Assessment Fee  S$163.50 S$163.50

* All fees are inclusive of and subjected to prevailing GST rate. Fees excludes re-certification fee which is payable every three years at the point of recertification.

On-Site Fee is applicable to candidates selecting the On-Site Assessment option and includes test centre fees, invigilation fees and other administrative charges.

The above describes the bridging pathway for current AHRI professional members to gain IHRP Certification.

You can be recognised and conferred with the respective IHRP Certification if you fulfill the respective bridging requirements.

IHRP Certification

Level 1 – IHRP Certified Professional (IHRP-CP)

Certified Practitioner HR (CPHR) Bridging Pathway 1

Eligibility Criteria

  • 5 years HR experience or 2 years HR experience with a relevant undergraduate degree AND
  • Mid level HR practitioners

Application Requirements
Complete Unit 4 of the AHRI Practicing Certification Programme (APC), which is the “The Applied Project in Organisational Capability”(Note: Requirement to undertake Units 1-3 of the APC has been waived in recognition of the IHRP certification process.)

Note:
Unit 4 Requirements

  • Work on a HR initiative in the workplace over a period of 30 weeks that has the endorsement of a work-based sponsor.
  • Assessment 1 (due week 7) – Project Proposal (signed off by sponsor)
  • Assessment 2 (due week 30) – Work based Report on the project identifying impact through metrics in the workplace.
  • Assessment 3 (due week 30) – Learning Journal on reflections during the Project implementation.
  • Supported by an Academic Coordinator throughout the 30 weeks together with resource materials.

Certified Practitioner HR (CPHR) Bridging Pathway 2

Eligibility Criteria

  • 10 years HR experience AND
  • With 5 years in a Senior leadership role

Application Requirements

  • Submission of a case study of an HR initiative they have implemented in the past 5 years
  • Interview with the National Certification Council

Cost to IHRP Candidate

Certification Fees:
AUD Distance Unit $600

AUD Virtual Workshop Unit fee $1200 [Required for Certified Practitioner HR (CPHR) Bridging Pathway 1]

Annual Membership Fees (CPHR):
AUD $360/year + $36.00 GST applicable to Australian residents only

Note:

  • Member of the Australian HR Institute (MAHRI) membership will be awarded on commencement of the bridging process.
  • Certified Practitioner HR (CPHR) will be awarded on successful completion of the bridging process.

IHRP Certification

Level 2 – IHRP Senior Professional (IHRP-SP)

Certified Practitioner HR (CPHR) Bridging Pathway

Eligibility Criteria

  • 10 years HR experience AND
  • With 5 years in a Senior leadership role

Application Requirements

  • Submission of a case study of an HR initiative they have implemented in the past 5 years
  • Interview with the National Certification Council

Cost to IHRP Candidate

Certification Fees:
AUD $600/year

Annual Membership Fees (CPHR):
AUD $360/year + $36.00 GST applicable to Australian residents only

Note:

  • Member of the Australian HR Institute (MAHRI) membership will be awarded on commencement of the bridging process.
  • Certified Practitioner HR (CPHR) will be awarded on successful completion of the bridging process.

Fellow Certified Practitioner HR (FCPHR) Bridging Pathway

Eligibility Criteria

  • 10 and more years of HR work experience AND
  • With 5 years in a Senior leadership role AND
  • Contribution to the HR profession

Application Requirements

  • Submission of a case study of an HR initiative they have implemented in the past 5 years
  • Interview with the National Certification Council

Cost to IHRP Candidate

Certification Fees:
AUD $800

Annual Membership Fees (FCPHR):
AUD $360/year + $36.00 GST applicable to Australian residents only

Note:

  • Member of the Australian HR Institute (MAHRI) membership will be awarded on commencement of the bridging process.
  • Fellow Certified Practitioner HR (FCPHR) will be awarded on successful completion of the bridging process.

IHRP Certification

Level 3 – IHRP Master Professional (IHRP-MP)

Fellow Certified Practitioner HR (FCPHR) Bridging Pathway

Eligibility Criteria

  • 10 and more years of HR work experience AND
  • With 5 years in a Senior leadership role AND
  • Contribution to the HR profession

Application Requirements

  • Submission of a case study of an HR initiative they have implemented in the past 5 years
  • Interview with the National Certification Council

Cost to IHRP Candidate

Certification Fees:
AUD $800

Annual Membership Fees (FCPHR):
AUD $360/year + $36.00 GST applicable to Australian residents only

Note:

  • Member of the Australian HR Institute (MAHRI) membership will be awarded on commencement of the bridging process.
  • Fellow Certified Practitioner HR (FCPHR) will be awarded on successful completion of the bridging process.

CONTACT AHRI ABOUT THE IHRP PATHWAY

If you would like to speak to AHRI about the reciprocal agreement between AHRI and IHRP, please contact the AHRI member career support team via enquires@ahri.com.au or 03 9918 9230.

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