SHRP prepares HR professionals for HRCI® certifications — the gold standard in HR credentials, trusted by employers in over 150 countries worldwide.
SHRP offers structured, expert-led preparation programmes for the four globally recognized HRCI® international certifications. Whether you're starting out, mid-career, leading strategy, or working across borders — there's a certification path designed for where you are and where you're going.
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Associate Professional in Human Resources – International
The aPHRi™ is HRCI's foundation-level certification, designed for HR professionals at the early stages of their career or those transitioning into HR. It validates your knowledge of foundational HR principles and demonstrates your commitment to the profession.
Entry-level HR professionals, HR assistants, recent graduates entering HR, career changers transitioning into HR, and non-HR managers who handle people responsibilities.
Professional in Human Resources – International
The PHRi™ is HRCI's professional-level certification for mid-career HR practitioners. It validates your operational expertise across HR functions and demonstrates your ability to deliver HR programmes and policies.
HR professionals with 2+ years of operational experience, HR Generalists, HR Business Partners, HR Officers managing day-to-day functions, and those advancing from associate to professional level.
Senior Professional in Human Resources – International
The SPHRi™ is HRCI's senior-level certification for HR leaders driving strategic HR initiatives. It validates your ability to influence HR strategy at the executive level, design organizational systems, and lead enterprise-wide people initiatives.
Senior HR Managers, HR Directors, Heads of HR, HR strategists, and senior business partners with 4+ years of HR experience who lead strategy, policy, and organizational design.
Global Professional in Human Resources
The GPHR™ is HRCI's most advanced certification for HR professionals operating across multinational and cross-border environments. It validates your expertise in global HR strategy, international talent management, and cross-cultural workforce leadership.
HR leaders managing international/multi-country operations, Global HR Directors, multinational HR strategists, expatriate management leads, and senior HR practitioners working across borders.
Choosing the right HRCI® certification depends on your career stage, experience level, and where you want to go next. Use our quick path guide on the right, or speak with an SHRP advisor for a personalized recommendation.
Our 10-week intensive programme is built around HRCI's official exam content outlines.
Content built around HRCI's official exam content outlines — every topic, every weighting, fully covered.
Learn from HRCI-certified practitioners with 6+ years of certification instruction experience.
Multiple full-length practice exams that simulate the real HRCI exam format and difficulty level.
Continued access to study materials, study groups, and exam-day preparation guidance.
Everything you need to know about HRCI® certifications and SHRP's preparation programmes.
HRCI® (HR Certification Institute) is the premier credentialing organization for HR professionals worldwide. Founded over 50 years ago, HRCI certifications are accepted by employers in 150+ countries and are widely considered the gold standard in HR credentials.
SHRP delivers preparation programmes built around HRCI's official exam content outlines. Our instructors hold HRCI certifications themselves and have over six years of experience preparing candidates for these exams. For SHRP's current HRCI partnership status, please contact us directly.
Our standard programme runs for 10 weeks with weekend classes — designed to fit the schedules of working HR professionals. Each programme includes structured lessons, practical case studies, mock exams, and exam-day preparation.
They represent different career stages: aPHRi for entry-level, PHRi for mid-career professionals (2+ years), SPHRi for senior HR leaders driving strategy (4+ years), and GPHR for HR professionals working in multinational/cross-border environments.
HRCI exams are administered globally through Pearson VUE testing centers and online via remote proctoring. After completing SHRP's preparation programme, you'll register and pay HRCI directly to schedule your exam at your preferred location and date.
Yes. SHRP's programme fee covers your preparation course, materials, and mock exams. HRCI charges a separate exam application and testing fee paid directly to them. Contact us for current SHRP programme pricing and HRCI fee guidance.
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