How to Maintain Your SHRM Certification

Congratulations on earning your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP! To keep your certification active, you’ll need to recertify every three years.

You must:

SHRM provides a Recertification Guide that outlines how to earn and track PDCs. You’ll have access to this guide in your SHRM portal account.

SHRM allows you to earn Professional Development Credits (PDCs) through three main categories. You can earn credits in one category or across all three, depending on your activities and interests:

Earn credits by participating in learning activities that expand your HR knowledge and skills. This includes SHRM-approved courses, webinars, workshops, conferences, and even college or university programs. Most self-paced and instructor-led courses fall into this category. Note: The credits you earn from your HR Jetpack annual subscription fall under this category.

Get credit for applying your HR expertise to real-world challenges at work. This includes leading a significant project, solving a business problem through an HR initiative, or implementing a new HR strategy or system that impacts your organization in a meaningful way.

Earn PDCs by contributing to the HR field beyond your own organization. Examples include teaching or speaking at HR events, writing articles or blogs related to HR, serving in a volunteer HR role, or participating in research that benefits the profession.

💡 You’re not required to earn credits in all three categories—you can earn all 60 credits just under "Advance Your Education" with our HR Recertification Credit Subscription.

We are a Pre-Approved SHRM Recertification Credit Provider. Our annual subscription gives you access to a variety of courses and webinars designed to help you:

Whether you're planning ahead or already certified, we’re here to help you maintain your credential and continue growing your HR expertise!