recertification: everything you need to know about suspended status
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You will learn everything about Suspended Status and how to Recertify.TRANSCRIPT
RECERTIFICATION:Everything You Need to Know About Suspended
Status
Note: There is no recertification credit awarded for attending this presentation.
GOALS
• Importance of Recertification
• What is Suspended Status
• Categories for Recertification
• Next Steps to Maintaining Your HR Certification
• Frequently Asked Questions
What You Will Learn
REASONS TO RECERTIFY
• Required to retain use of HR credentials
• Getting certified was not easy
• Endows your certification with credibility. Validates your HR experience and continuous learning
• Shows commitment to HR profession and continued mastery of the field
• PHR/SPHR/GPHR certifications are increasingly used as a hiring preference for many organizations
YOUR RECERTIFICATION CYCLE
• Sixty credit hours are needed to recertify your HR certification
• Your Recertification Cycle is the three-year period allotted to earn the 60 recertification credit hours needed to maintain your certification
• Recertification Cycle begins the day you pass your certification exam
• Recertification End Date is last day of your three year cycle—for suspended status
SUSPENDED STATUS
What is Suspended Status Mean for Me?
• You can earn recertification credits during an extended timeframe
• You cannot use your designation
• You will not be listed in the Certified Directory
• The Institute will not be able to verify your credentials to employers or potential employers
• However, once you successfully recertify, you will be reinstated
SUSPENDED STATUS
However, the time spent in Suspended status will not change your cycle dates. Therefore, it will shorten your next certification cycle as indicated below:
SUSPENDED PERIOD STATUS
Recertification Cycle1/1/2011-1/31/2014
Suspended Period2/1/2014 – 1/31/2015
It is therefore to your benefit to remain in Suspended status for as short a time as possible.
SUSPENDED PERIOD STATUS
Recertification Cycle1/1/2011-1/31/2014
Expired2/1/2015
Certification expires and no longer considered certified if recertification application is not submitted with payment by the last day of your suspended period
DOCUMENTING RECERTIFICATION CREDIT HOURS
Update your contact information (as needed)
Report recertification activities as they occur
Keep documentation of activities you participate in
Apply for online recertification after 60 recertification credit hours are acquired
Document your participation in credit-earning professional activities
Online Profile
Other Pointers for Future Recertification
Categories
60 recertification credit hours are required every three years
Recertification Categories Recertification Credit Hours
Continuing Education No max
Instruction 20 hours max
On-the-Job Experience 20 hours max
Research/Publishing 20 hours max
Leadership 10 hours max
Professional Membership 10 hours max
Category Overview
CONTINUING EDUCATION•Concurrent sessions (conference)•Seminars and workshops•College and university HR courses•Webcasts and e-learning
INSTRUCTION•Presentation of a HR related subject•Instructor of an HR course•Presenter at a conference session
ON-THE-JOB PROJECTS• Research and design a new benefit plan• Research, design and implement a
diversity program
Category Overview
RESEARCH/PUBLISHING• Articles published in journal or periodical
solely written by the certificant• Co-authored or edited work
LEADERSHIP
• Use your HR expertise to further a volunteer organization’s mission
• Chairing a committee • Formal Mentoring Program• Holding a Board Position
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP• Being a member of a national/international
HR-related professional association
Continuing Education
Recertification
• All 60 credit hours can be earned in this category
• Videoconferences, audiotapes, webcasts/webinars and podcasts have a 20 hour maximum
• No limits on e-Learning
• Other activities that can earn credits here:– Conferences/Seminars– College/University Courses– Programs held in conjunction with a Chapter Meeting
Calculating Hours
Tips on Calculating Credits
• Ensure topic is HR-related
• Round recertification credits to nearest quarter hour
• Determine full length of activity
• Subtract non-education contact time
• Programming must be at least 1 hour in length
Instruction/Teaching
Recertification
• Earn credits for teaching an HR-related course
• Credit is awarded the 1st time you perform an activity
• Other activities that can earn credits here:– Leading an HR workshop/training session at work– Leading a performance management seminar– Teaching a sexual harassment workshop
• Presentations on company policies would not be eligible for credit
On the Job
Recertification
• Credit is awarded the 1st time you perform an activity
• The activity must add to your HR Knowledge
• Other activities that can earn credits here:– Implementation of a new HRIS system– Development of an employee handbook– Development/Implementation of an AAP– Development of a disaster recovery plan– Conduct a benefit program needs assessment– Conduct job analyses to create job descriptions
Research/Publishing
Recertification
• Credits can be earned by conducting primary research on an HR-related topic and then by getting those results published
• Articles must be published in a journal or periodical
• Other activities that can earn credits here:– Contribution to a published textbook (20 hrs)– Development of an HR video (10 hrs)– Participation in an HR-related blog (.50/2 hrs per year/6
hrs maximum)
• All research must by conducted and focused outside of your organization to be eligible
Leadership
Recertification
• Credits can be earned through contributions to the HR Profession outside the workplace
• Activities must have a direct HR-link (Boy/Girl Scouts or Homeowner Associations would not qualify)
• Other activities that can earn credits here:– Officer position on a board– Participation in a structured mentoring program– Writing letters to Congress on an HR issue– Participation in a published SHRM/other national
survey report
MembershipRecertification
• Credits can be earned if you are a member of a national or international HR-related professional association or society
• Membership in a local chapter does not qualify for credit
• 3 hours of credit are awarded per year
• Organizations that can earn credits here:– SHRM Membership– World at Work Membership– ASTD Membership
Specified Hours
HRMP/SPHR®
• 15 Business recertification credit hours• 45 HR recertification credit hours
GPHR®
• 15 Global recertification credit hours• 45 HR recertification credit hours
CALIFORNIA*• 15 California-specific recertification
credit hours• 45 HR recertification credit hours
Business
Recertification
• Business credits cover HR responsibilities that fall outside the traditional HR function
• Require learning about the business or enter into a partnership with another department for the activity
• Have an impact on the organization’s mission, vision, values, bottom line, policies or strategic goals and objectives
• If the subject matter of the activity is covered in one of the other 5 domains, then it would not qualify for business credit
Planning
Tips• Know your recertification end date!
• Recertification begins as soon as you become certified;
• Keep in mind the specified credits hours;
• Refer to the Body of Knowledge to answer, “Will this add to my HR knowledge?”
• Keep up to date on changes that are coming from HRCI – email, print and announcements on our website
ALTERNATE RESOURCES
Recertification presentations
Virtual recertification chats
Call or email recertification questions
Go to our website at www.hrci.org Recertification Handbook Recertification presentation Business credit pointers Get recertified the low-cost way flier Searchable directory of pre-approved activities (Events do not
have to be pre-approved to be accepted for recertification credits) Recert Connection Blog
Visit our Facebook page and LinkedIn groups to connect with other certified HR professionals and find out how they are recertifying
PAYMENT SUBMISSION POLICY
Time Recertification Fee Additional Fee Total Fees
On/before certification cycle end date
USD 150 N/A USD150
Suspended StatusN/A
USD100 USD250
>12months after certification cycle end date, certification expires.
Pay full exam fees.
Please check www.hrci.org for latest fees and updates.
YOUR ONLINE PROFILE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Now that I am aware that I am in suspended status, what do I need to do in order to maintain my current certification?
You will need to update your recertification application online before your recertification end date.
What happens if my certification expires?
You will need to retest in order to regain your certification
Will the Birthday Rule apply to me if I am in Suspended Status?
No. If you are currently in suspended status, the birthday rule has not been implemented. However, once your recertification activities are submitted with payment and receive approval, the birthday rule will be applied to your end date.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will I be notified when my certification status changes?Yes, you will be notified via email that your application has been approved.
How many times may I be in Suspended status?You may only be in Suspended status once during a recertification cycle.
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