CHRC®

🏅🎓CHRC® (Certified Human Resources Consultant)

🎯 ROLE LEVEL

Senior HR Consultant | Principal HR Advisor | Independent HR Consultant | Organizational Development Consultant | HR Transformation Advisor

Today HR Consulting is fast growing Profession. The global growth and trends has a greater influence on the growth of the HR Consultants. This programme, validated by senior HR consultants, provides participants with the critical knowledge, skills and techniques needed to perform the consulting role more effectively and meeting the clients / business goals.

The CHRC® certification is designed for human resource professionals who work as external consultants.

This program is designed to offer a good blend of theories and practice in the consulting of human resources to meet the growing demand for competent HR Consultants. The program provides an excellent forum for the participants to gain a better insight of every aspect of HR Management from senior HR consultants, who are conducting this program.

🎯ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have some experience in consulting and qualification to be eligible for CHRC exam. These requirements are the following:

  • Bachelor degree or higher in HRM or its equivalent
  • 10 years working experience in Human Resource Management of which at least 4 years at managerial level.
  • Agree to abide by the HRMI Constitution and Code of Ethics.

🎯CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT

In order to get certified, participants must complete education and experience requirements, and pass the HRMI certification exam successfully.

📌CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE

The program would be conducted in the English Language by one of HRMI Registered Educational Centers (REC). The REC has the qualifications necessary to offer this course. The course is delivered by certified HRMI instructors and has been carefully designed to achieve its goal.

🎯CHRC® CORE COMPETENCY DOMAINS

1️⃣HR Consulting Methodology & Engagement Design

  • Consulting lifecycle (diagnosis → design → implementation → evaluation)
  • Client contracting, scoping, and governance
  • ISO 20700–aligned consulting delivery
  • Stakeholder and risk management

Proficiency:
✔ Lead multi-client HR consulting engagements
✔ Develop consulting proposals & statement of work (SOW)
✔ Apply structured diagnostic frameworks

2️⃣ Strategic HR Advisory & Transformation

  • HR strategy formulation for clients
  • Organization redesign & workforce transformation
  • M&A HR due diligence and post-merger integration
  • Culture & change advisory

Proficiency:
✔ Deliver enterprise HR transformation programs
✔ Advise executive teams & boards
✔ Lead restructuring and workforce transitions

3️⃣ HR Analytics, Evidence-Based Consulting & ROI

  • Advanced HR diagnostics & analytics
  • ISO 30414 human capital reporting
  • Evidence-based consulting recommendations
  • Financial and ROI modeling

Proficiency:
✔ Produce executive-level consulting reports
✔ Quantify HR intervention value
✔ Build board-ready HR business cases

4️⃣ Employment Law, Ethics & Professional Standards

  • Cross-border employment frameworks
  • Ethical consulting standards (HRMI Code of Ethics)
  • Data protection (GDPR & global privacy laws)
  • Risk and compliance advisory

Proficiency:
✔ Deliver legally defensible advisory outputs
✔ Maintain professional independence & integrity
✔ Manage sensitive client engagements

5️⃣ HR Technology & Digital Consulting

  • HR digital transformation advisory
  • HRIS selection & implementation consulting
  • AI, automation & workforce technology advisory
  • Digital employee experience design

Proficiency:
✔ Lead HR technology consulting projects
✔ Advise on AI ethics & governance
✔ Deliver digital HR roadmaps

6️⃣ Consulting Practice Management & Business Development

  • Consulting firm setup & governance
  • Client acquisition & relationship management
  • Pricing models & consulting economics
  • Thought leadership & professional branding

Proficiency:
✔ Build sustainable consulting practices
✔ Win and retain enterprise clients
✔ Publish thought leadership & insights

🏅🎓AWARD OF DUAL INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be conferred the Certified Human Resources Consultant (CHRC) from HR Management Institute (HRMI®) as well as Professional Certificate in HR Management Consulting from the Global University of Science & Technology (GUST)

🏅🎓 DUAL INTERNATIONAL AWARD BENEFITS – CHRC

✔ Direct equivalency to Certified Management Consultant Internationally 
✔ Recognition as globally competent HR consultant
✔ Alignment with ISO 20700 & ISO 30414
✔ Portability across USA, UK, EU, Canada, GCC, Africa & Asia
✔ Credibility for government, multinational & donor-funded projects

                      

🌍 CHRC GLOBAL CERTIFICATION EQUIVALENCY

Organization Equivalent Certification Equivalency Level Key Similarities Key Differences
ICMCI CMC (Certified Management Consultant) ≈ Full Both based on consulting methodology, ethics, client impact, evidence of engagements CMC general management consulting; CHRC specialized in HR consulting
IMC (USA) CMC (Certified Management Consultant) ≈ Full Both require consulting experience, client references, code of conduct IMC USA chapter of ICMCI; similar standards; CHRC adds HR-specific depth
IMC (UK) Certified Management Consultant ≈ Full Similar consulting rigor, professional standards, CPD requirements UK-based; CHRC more globally oriented with ISO 20700
SHRM (USA) SHRM-SCP + Consulting credential/experience ~ Partial SHRM-SCP provides HR strategic depth No specific consulting certification; CHRC explicitly consulting-focused
HRCI (USA) SPHR/GPHR + Consulting practice ~ Partial SPHR/GPHR provide HR technical depth No consulting-specific certification; CHRC adds consulting methodology
CIPD (UK) Chartered FCIPD (Fellow) + Consulting practice ~ Partial FCIPD recognizes thought leadership, senior contribution FCIPD not specifically consulting-focused; CHRC explicitly consulting certification
Association of Management Consulting Firms (AMCF) No certification (membership organization) N/A AMCF focuses on firm standards CHRC certifies individual consultants
Independent HR Consultants No standardized certification N/A Currently no widely recognized consulting-specific HR certification CHRC fills gap for credentialed HR consultants

🌍 STRATEGIC POSITIONING OF CHRC®

Certification Focus
SHRM / HRCI Corporate HR leadership
CIPD Professional practice & thought leadership
CHRC® Specialized HR consulting certification
CMC General management consulting

➡ CHRC uniquely bridges HR mastery + professional consulting