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Employers Employers see increasing and updating employees’ knowledge and demon-
strating their commitment as the key advantages of professional HR certification. From an employer’s perspective, having employees gain professional HR certifi- cation brings numerous advantages to the organization, and 97 percent of respon- dents believe that it is important for people in HR to be professionally certified. In addition, the survey found that: More than half (56 percent) of respondents who are in charge of an HR depart-
ment believe that having professionally certified employees has a positive impact on the profitability of their organization. 96 percent of employers feel that an HR certified candidate applying for a job would have an advantage over a non-HR certified candidate. 69 percent of employers state that an HR certified person being considered as
an independent consultant for an HR department would have a ‘very significant’ advantage over a non-certified individual. Employers also felt that professional HR certification increases employees’ con-
fidence in their ability to do their jobs and increases an organization’s reputation and demonstrates that it takes HR seriously.
Employees From an employee perspective, professional certification offers value for nu-
merous personal and professional reasons, according to Alexandre Bouché, global business development director for the HR Certification Institute. “Of the four types of credentials that an HR professional might hold – an un-
dergraduate degree, a graduate degree, a certificate or a professional certification – the professional certification was felt to be by far the most beneficial,” Bouché said. “The research revealed the advantages of this type of credential because it offers the most value for its cost and return on investment, it is highly flexible and customizable, it is the most practically and professionally oriented of the choices and it is the most experience based. “Choosing to work toward a professional certification also provides the best networking opportunities according to respondents,” Bouché concluded.
Recertification In terms of recertification, which requires certified HR professionals to com-
plete educational and work-related activities every three years to prove that their knowledge base is up to date, 90 percent of both employers and employees felt that recertification is positive. According to respondents, recertification:
Source:
Businesswire.com
Employers see increasing and updating employees’ knowledge and demonstrating their
commitment as the key advantages of professional HR certification.
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