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SHRM Partnership

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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

(before GST)
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 = SGD$150

Non-SG = SGD$900
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 = SGD$240

Non-SG = SGD$1,435

 
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 = SGD$2,650

 

2Note:

  1. These fees include prevailing fees which IHRP may charge but exclude recertification fees where applicable.
  2. SHRM candidates applying for IHRP Certification through this Agreement must have a current and valid SHRM Certification and Professional Membership.
  3. 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.

Interested to bridge to the IHRP Certification? Apply here

Bridging of the IHRP Certification to SHRM Certification

Level Equivalent Recognition Level Cost to IHRP Candidate1
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: US$750

• Professional Membership fee US$209
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: US$750

• Professional Membership fee US$209

1Note:

  1. These fees include prevailing fees which SHRM may charge, such as application fees and membership fees, but exclude recertification fees where applicable.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Application details at the SHRM’s webpage [Under Construction]

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