Requirements: The HR Certification Institute requires HR professionals to complete 60 credits by the end of the HR professional's birth month every three years. Credit may be earned through Continuing Education courses (a maximum of 60), CE instruction (maximum of 20), on-the-job experience (maximum of 20); research and publishing (maximum of 20), leadership (maximum of 10), and professional membership in national or international HR-related associations (maximum of 10).
HRCI Continuing Education credit can be applied to the following accredited certifications:
- Associate Professional in Human Resources™ (aPHR™)
- Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®)
- Professional in Human Resources - California® (PHRca®)
- Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®)
- Global Professional in Human Resources® (GPHR®)
- Professional in Human Resources - International™ (PHRi™)
- Senior Professional in Human Resources - International Professional™ (SPHRi™)
Completing Your Recertification Requirements with PLI: Select programs are submitted for approval to the HR Certification Institute. To request HR Recertification credit for eligible programs, be sure to enter your license information on your account profile. View PLI programs pre-approved for HR recertification credit by the HR Certification Institute.
Attendance Reporting: Attendees must report their own attendance to the HR Certification Institute via their online account.