Companionate Love at Work

HR: What's Love Got to Do With It?

Love. It’s a powerful word and one we think more about at Valentine’s Day. But does love have a place at work?

HR Professionals Navigating Paradox

Diversity's New Frontier: Different Ways of Thinking

Human resource professionals understand the value of diversity, especially around gender, race and ethnicity. Diversity’s next frontier ― and perhaps where HR can make even greater impact on organizational performance ― is uniting people to appreciate and accept diversity of thought.

Becoming a CHRO

How to Become a CHRO

So, you want to rise to the top as a human resource management leader. But what does it take to make it to the ranks of a senior HR officer or Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO)?

HR’s New Chapter Puts a Premium on Continuous Professional Development

Professional development is vitally important for human resource management practitioners in today’s agile marketplace. A new chapter for HR is developing, shifting HR’s focus from administrative functions to direct alignment with C-suite business goals and values.

HR in a Digital Frontier.

HR in a Digital Frontier

Technology is advancing faster than ever, touching all parts of our lives. From the explosion in smart phone applications, the advent of artificial intelligence, to social media’s influence on a presidential election, it’s clear that human resource management in the digital age requires a whole new set of demands.

Turn Your HR Work Into an Opus of Career-Long Achievement

The Latin word for work is opus. An opus is often thought of an artistic composition, such as a musical work, but it can also define our life’s work. When thinking about the human resource management profession as an opus, the work of the practice takes on new meanings and comes with heightened expectations of mastery.

Only Accredited HR Certification Program

HRCI: Still the HR Profession's Only Accredited HR Certification Programs

HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) has received many inquiries about accreditation, such as how it differs from certification and the benefits that third-party validation provides to the HRCI community.

HRCI update

Only 10 percent of Certifications, Including HRCI Programs, Are Accredited

When choosing to join the ranks of credentialed human resource management practitioners through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®), you probably wondered: "Is this certification legit, fairly awarded and credible as a true demonstration of my competencies and value as an HR professional?"

HR, Data and People

HR, Big Data and the Human Factor

Human resource management has joined the "big data party," making use of new information sources to make more precise talent management decisions. That is well known. But what many have missed is perhaps HR's biggest opportunity: to impart the "human factor" into big data and information technology management.

PHR vs SPHR.

Choosing Between the PHR and SPHR: Which Exam Should I Take?

PHR and SPHR certifications support your career in different but equally vital ways. Here’s how to determine which one is right for you.

Take Your Certification Exam Online

Top Tips for Successful Online Exam Delivery

On May 1, 2020, HRCI launched live remote proctored exams via OnVUE to bring the convenience of testing to your home or office.