SHRM Recertification

Earning your SHRM certification credential proves your competence in the HR field and your dedication to the profession. Maintaining the credential shows that you are committed to self-improvement, continued growth and development, and HR excellence.

With continuing education as its cornerstone, the SHRM recertification process supports your efforts to stay at the top of your game by maintaining your competence and relevance in the field, thereby maximizing the value of your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential.

Once certified, your recertification cycle begins the day you pass the exam and ends three years later, on the last day of your birth month.

Recertification Cycle Example:

• Your birth month is July.
• You take and pass the exam on May 3, 2025.
• Initial recertification cycle start date: May 3, 2025.
• Cycle end date: July 31, 2028.
• Certification revoked: September 30, 2028.

You must complete your recertification within this three-year time frame. Credential-holders who do not complete these requirements then enter a 60-day grace period. However, the recertification fee increases by $75 and your certification will be revoked at the end of the grace period if your recertification is not completed by then.

HR professionals attain recertification by engaging in professional development activities that relate to the behavioral competencies and HR knowledge identified in the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge® (SHRM BASK®).