SHRM-CP Certification

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EASTERN IOWA HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION

SHRM-CP Certification

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For more than 65 years, SHRM has served the human resources profession. HR professionals worldwide look to SHRM for comprehensive resources to enhance their effectiveness on the job, to develop their careers, and to partner strategically with business leaders and stakeholders.

SHRM also works to advance the HR profession as a whole, ensuring that as business evolves, HR evolves to meet business needs. Businesses increasingly understand that effective people management is a strategic imperative. As a result, business leaders expect that HR professionals will demonstrate, in addition to a thorough knowledge of HR concepts and requirements, the behavioral competencies required to effectively apply knowledge in the modern workplace in support of organizational goals.

EIHRA 20121 Study group for SHRM-CP Exam

Tuesday’s March 15 – May 24

5:30 pm-7:30 pm    

Gather (via Zoom) with other like-minded HR Professionals seeking their SHRM-CP certification. You don’t even have to be a member of EIHRA to join the SHRM-CP study group! Tackle this major milestone with your peers in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area.

To enroll in the Spring 2021 study group, please email eyeoneaihra@gmail.com. 

Location: TBD (likely Mt Mercy Graduate Center, 1650 Matterhorn Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA) Remote option will be available

To meet business needs, SHRM has established two competency-based certifications, the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) for early- and mid-career professionals and the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) for senior-level practitioners. SHRM regards the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP as the new global standard in certification for the HR profession.

The SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge (SHRM BoCK™) is the foundation for these certifications. The SHRM BoCK—the product of rigorous research involving thousands of HR professionals—identifies eight key behavioral competencies and 15 HR functional areas that are critical to the success of any HR professional. (See The SHRM  (PDF)website for additional information.)

By incorporating key HR competencies and knowledge into the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams, SHRM’s certifications demonstrate to the global business community that the credential-holder has strong capabilities in both aspects of HR practice—competency and knowledge—that are required for effective job performance.

Earning your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential makes you a recognized expert
and leader in the HR field—and a valuable asset to your organization, keeping
you and your organization more competitive in today’s economy. This professional
distinction sets you apart from your colleagues, proving your high level of knowledge
and skills.

SHRM CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL (SHRM-CP)

HR professionals who implement policies and strategies, serve as point of contact for staff and stakeholders, deliver HR services, and perform operational HR functions, should take the SHRM-CP exam.

SHRM-CP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Less than a Bachelor’s Degree* HR-Related
Program

3 years in HR role
Non-HR
Program

4 years in HR role
Bachelor’s Degree HR-Related Degree
1 year in HR role
Non-HR Degree
2 years in HR role
Graduate Degree HR-Related Degree
Currently in HR Role
Non-HR Degree
1 year in HR role

*Less than a bachelor’s degree includes: working toward a bachelor’s degree; associate’s degree; some college; qualifying HR certificate program; high school diploma; or GED.

Exam Format and Length 
Computer-based experience.
Up to 4 hours in length.
160 questions (110 knowledge items/50 situational judgment items)