Hi Everyone! I’m torn between which HR certification to pursue (SHRM-SCP or SPHR). Which one would you recommend and why?
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Background check for a new hire within HR team had employment discrepancies which possibly can be resolved (TBD), but doesn’t change the fact that the resume states they have a degree when in fact they do not. You know how it goes in HR and the process, why lie? Just because you don’t state it in the background, this is still considered a false application/misrepresentation. Now it’s a mess following compliance to determine if and how an offer needs to be rescinded. Anyone else deal with this?
I'm worried my company's dress policy might be a little too vague. We require people to dress in business casual, but there's nothing specific about employees' undergarments. We have a new hire who apparently doesn't think she needs to wear a bra to work. She isn't correct. She has a decent sized chest and several people complain about seeing her chest bounce around each day. How do I address this with her? I feel this situation is worse since I'm a guy.
How do you pick between the PHR and SHRM-CP certifications? My employer is willing to pay for either, but I don’t know what would be the better return on investment. My job is pretty secure, but with the economy the way it is, I want to be proactive about making sure I’d be employable if I lost my job.
I recently submitted a candidate that was qualified for a role. The HM looked at the video and passed on her before I even submitted the info. I asked why she said nothing just move on. The candidate asks why she wasn’t moving forward and feedback listing her qualifications vs the job description. I agree go back because I want to know what I’m missing in efforts to submit proper prospects. I was told we don’t have to give a reason and she didn’t fit the culture but don’t tell her that. 😔
Hi everyone, I’m hoping to start an informal discussion and learn from HR, recruitment, and hiring perspectives. In your experience, what feels most broken or inefficient in today’s hiring process? Is it application volume, resume screening, candidate fit, time-to-hire, AI-generated resumes, ghosting, or the gap between resumes and actual role needs? I’d appreciate any insights from the employer/recruiter side. Thank you!
I’ve been debating the same thing and found this article to be very helpful. Skip to, “Which certification is better?” https://upstarthr.com/shrm-scp-vs-sphr-which-senior-hr-certification-makes-more-sense
Great article. I think we all grapple with the certification question and I agree that it depends. I do think the PHR/SPHR is good for compliance issues while the SHRM-SCP is good for HR leadership and gives you access many resources in the industry. To further complicate matters, I think the WorldAtWork certificates provide technical knowledge in specialized areas such as compensation and benefits. I have all three. But, recertification can be challenging!
I just obtained my SPHR certification in June after researching and debating the same thing. I ultimately decided to pursue the SPHR because it's more established (it's been around 40+ years, vs. the SHRM-SCP which has only been around for 5 years) and had a slightly lower pass rate (the latest quote I received was 50% for SPHR vs. 55% for SHRM-SCP, though these rates may have changed since January). Due to those factors and some others, it seemed slightly more prestigious. However, I don't really think you can go wrong with either one. From what I could tell, it seemed unlikely that having the "wrong" certification would prevent you from getting a job, clients, etc. Hope this helps!
HRCI for sure. SHRM only recently joined the certification business and gave me a SHRM CP for nothing, just because I was already PHR certified. I didn't earn it, it was given to me.