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IHRP-SHRM Partnership

Overview

On 7 August 2019, the Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) signed a mutual recognition agreement.
The IHRP-SHRM agreement will enable certified professionals to achieve reciprocal recognition from both organizations through mutual recognition.

Bridging of the SHRM membership to IHRP Certification

Level	Equivalent Recognition Level	Cost to SHRM candidate²
SHRM-CP *See Note 3	IHRP Certified Professional (IHRP – CP) Eligibility Criteria: 5 years HR experience or 2 years HR experience with a relevant undergraduate degree AND Mid level HR practitioners Application Requirements: Pre-Assessment Discussion Paper A (Labour Policies and Legislation Employer Testimonial	Singapore Citizen/PR = SGD250 Non-SG = SGD1,000On-Site Fee* = SGD40 (Effective from August 2021 assessment dates) *Fee is levied in addition to Assessment Fee and is applicable for selecting On-Site Assessment option
SHRM-SCP	IHRP Senior Professional (IHRP – SP) Eligibility Criteria: At least 10 years of HR work experience Leads a HR department or a HR Center of Excellence (CoE) or HR Shared Services team Application Requirements: Pre-Assessment Discussion Paper A (Labour Policies and Legislation) Employer Testimonial	Singapore Citizen/PR = SGD350 Non-SG = SGD1,650On-Site Fee* = SGD40 (Effective from August 2021 assessment dates) *Fee is levied in addition to Assessment Fee and is applicable for selecting On-Site Assessment option
By Invitation only	IHRP Master Professional (IHRP – MP) Eligibility Criteria: C-suite level HR leader Recognised contributions back to HR community By invitation only Application Requirements: Reference Testimonials from CEO and Senior Level HR industry peer Professional Dialogue	Singapore Citizen/PR = Waived Non-SG = SGD3,050

²Note:

Fee is subject to prevailing Goods & Services Tax. Fees exclude re-certification fee which is payable at the point of re-certification.
On-Site Fee is applicable to candidates selecting the On-Site Assessment option and includes test centre fees, invigilation fees and other administrative charges.
SHRM candidates applying for IHRP Certification through this Agreement must have a current and valid SHRM Certification and Professional Membership.
In the event where SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP bridging candidates do not fulfil the necessary HR-related work experience at the appropriate level of seniority, an exception review will be conducted, and candidates may be offered bridging to IHRP-CP or have their application placed on hold till the required experience is accumulated.

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Bridging of the IHRP Certification to SHRM Certification

Level

Equivalent Recognition Level

Certification + Membership Bundled Offer:

Level 1 – IHRP Associate/Certified Professional

SHRM-CP

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be an IHRP Associate/Certified Professional in good standing
Must have at least 3+ years of HR experience.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Complete the SHRM bridging tutorial – The tutorial is focused on the behavioral and leadership competencies highlighted in the SHRM Competency Model which is the foundation for the SHRM Certification Body of Competency and Knowledge. The SHRM BoCk is the basis for all SHRM Certification products including the certification exams. The tutorial also includes a competency self-assessment and a sampling of situational judgement test items and takes approximately 1-hour to complete.
Review and agree to SHRM terms and conditions: Candidate Agreement, the SHRM Bylaws and Code of Ethics, and the SHRM Privacy Policy.

• Special Bridging Fee: USD 750

• Global Internet Membership fee USD 90 (Special discounted pricing for Certified Professionals)

Level 2 – IHRP Senior/Master Professional

SHRM-SCP

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be an IHRP Associate/Certified Professional in good standing
Must have least 6+ years of HR experience.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Complete the SHRM bridging tutorial – The tutorial is focused on the behavioral and leadership competencies highlighted in the SHRM Competency Model which is the foundation for the SHRM Certification Body of Competency and Knowledge. The SHRM BoCk is the basis for all SHRM Certification products including the certification exams. The tutorial also includes a competency self-assessment and a sampling of situational judgement test items and takes approximately 1-hour to complete.
Review and agree to SHRM terms and conditions: Candidate Agreement, the SHRM Bylaws and Code of Ethics, and the SHRM Privacy Policy.

• Special Bridging Fee: USD 750

• Global Internet Membership fee USD 90 (Special discounted pricing for Certified Professionals)

¹Note:

These fees include prevailing fees which SHRM may charge, such as application fees and membership fees, but excludes recertification fees where applicable.
A person must obtain a SHRM Professional Membership at the time of applying for the SHRM certification under this Agreement to become a certified professional of SHRM.
A bridging candidate who ceases to be an IHRP certified professional will be required to re-apply for SHRM Professional Membership under the terms and conditions specified by SHRM.

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