CHRP®

🏅🎓CHRP^® (Certified Human Resources Professional)

🏅🎓HRMP^® (Human Resource Management Professional)

Professional Designation: Foundation-level HR practitioner capable of executing core HR functions with direct supervision

The Certified Human Resources Practitioner (CHRP^®) is the entry level designation. It is also the best known HR designation globally and provided from HRMI. Human Resources professionals at entry level may be entering the workforce, acting in roles that are mostly administrative in nature, such as a contributing role in a larger HR function, or a sole HR practitioner in a small HR function. Individuals in this level would have responsibilities such as supporting HR initiatives, executing tasks passed down from management, and operating at the tactical and transactional levels. They often have titles such as Human Resources Assistant, Staffing Coordinator, Human Resources Specialist, or Human Resources Coordinator.​ ​​

The CHRP^® validates your knowledge of HR, your workplace readiness and your commitment to career-long learning and ethical practice. Co​mpletion of the CHRP^® requirements confers the right to use the title Certified Human Resources Professional and the right to use the initials CHRP^® after your name.

CHRP^® CORE COMPETENCY DOMAINS

1. Professional Practice & Ethics

• Ethical Decision-Making: Apply ethical principles in day-to-day HR operations, maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrate working knowledge of employment legislation, labor standards, and workplace safety requirements
• Professional Conduct: Uphold dignity, respect, and fairness in all stakeholder interactions
• Data Privacy: Implement GDPR, privacy legislation, and data protection protocols in HR information management

Proficiency Requirements:

• Execute HR processes within established ethical frameworks
• Identify potential ethical conflicts and escalate appropriately
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records per regulatory standards

2. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Recruitment Operations: Execute end-to-end recruitment processes including job posting, candidate screening, interview coordination
• Candidate Experience Management: Deliver positive candidate journeys aligned with employer brand standards
• Selection Methodology: Apply evidence-based selection techniques including behavioral interviewing and competency-based assessment
• Onboarding Excellence: Design and deliver structured onboarding programs that accelerate time-to-productivity

Proficiency Requirements:

• Conduct effective job analysis and develop accurate position descriptions
• Screen applications against defined criteria with 85%+ accuracy
• Coordinate multi-stakeholder interview processes
• Implement standardized onboarding protocols

3. HR Information Systems & Analytics

• HRIS Administration: Maintain accurate employee data in core HR systems
• Basic HR Metrics: Calculate and report fundamental metrics including turnover rates, time-to-fill, cost-per-hire
• Workforce Data Management: Ensure data integrity across HR platforms
• Compliance Reporting: Generate statutory reports for regulatory bodies

Proficiency Requirements:

• Generate standard HR reports with 98%+ data accuracy
• Identify data anomalies and implement corrective measures
• Maintain audit-ready documentation systems

4. Employee Relations Fundamentals

• Workplace Investigations: Conduct preliminary fact-finding for workplace complaints
• Conflict Resolution: Facilitate informal conflict resolution between employees
• Policy Administration: Communicate and enforce organizational policies consistently
• Employee Communication: Serve as first point of contact for employee HR inquiries

Proficiency Requirements:

• Document workplace incidents following legal protocols
• Apply progressive discipline frameworks consistently
• Facilitate resolution of 70%+ informal employee concerns

5. Learning & Development Support

• Training Coordination: Administer learning programs including logistics, enrollment, and evaluation
• Competency Assessment: Support identification of skill gaps through competency frameworks
• Development Planning: Assist employees in creating individual development plans
• Learning Administration: Maintain training records and track compliance certifications

Proficiency Requirements:

• Coordinate delivery of 20+ training sessions annually
• Maintain learning management system with current completion data
• Support needs assessment processes

6. Compensation & Benefits Administration

• Payroll Coordination: Support accurate and timely payroll processing
• Benefits Administration: Enroll employees in benefit programs and respond to inquiries
• Job Evaluation Support: Participate in job evaluation and salary benchmarking exercises
• Total Rewards Communication: Explain compensation and benefits packages to employees

Proficiency Requirements:

• Process benefits enrollments with 95%+ accuracy
• Respond to 90%+ compensation inquiries within established SLAs
• Support annual compensation review cycles

CHRP^® DESIGNATION REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Evaluation:

• Hold an Academic degree,
• Successful completion of the coursework requirement​,
• Complete the CHRP Comprehensive examination covering all competency domains
• Minimum passing score: 70%

Experience Verification:

• Minimum 2 years full-time HR experience OR
• 3 years part-time HR experience with documented responsibilities
• Verified professional references from HR supervisors
• Agree to abide by the Code of Ethics established by the HRMI, and

Continuing Professional Development:

• 30 CPD hours annually
• Minimum 10 hours in ethics and professional standards
• Re-certification every 3 years

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.

🏅🎓AWARD OF DUAL INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be conferred the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP^®) from HR Management Institute (HRMI^®) as well as Professional Certificate in HR Management (Level1) from the Global University of Science & Technology (GUST)

🌍CHRP® GLOBAL VALUE PROPOSITION

International Positioning

CHRP® is positioned as a globally portable operational-to-early professional HR certification, aligned with ISO HR standards and leading international HR competency frameworks, enabling holders to practice across jurisdictions and industries.

Key Global Value Drivers

✔ Internationally benchmarked against SHRM-CP, PHR, CIPD Level 5, AHRI Practitioner, CPHR (Candidate)
✔ Aligned with ISO 30414 (Human Capital Reporting) and ISO 10015 (Learning & Competence)
✔ Recognized as career-entry to professional-level HR qualification
✔ Supports cross-border HR roles, shared services, and multinational environments
✔ Builds foundational capability in digital HR, analytics, and compliance

Employer & Market Value

• Trusted by multinational employers as globally standardized HR foundation
• Reduces onboarding and training costs through validated HR competencies
• Signals international readiness and compliance awareness

Professional Mobility

• Enables HR professionals to work in USA, UK, EU, GCC, Africa, Asia-Pacific
• Supports migration, mobility, and global HR service roles
• Acts as a bridge certification to senior international credentials

                      

🌐CHRP INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION EQUIVALENCY