Associate Professional in Human Resources® (aPHR®)

Issued by HRCI

The Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) is a knowledge-based credential that is designed to certify individuals beginning their HR career journey who have successfully demonstrated foundational knowledge of Human Resources. HRCI retains sole ownership of the badge.

Additional Details

Skills

Compensation And Benefits
Employee Relations
HR Operations
Human Resource Development
Human Resource Retention
Recruitment
Workplace Safety

Earning Criteria

Have a high school diploma or global equivalent
Submission and approval of application
Pass a high-stakes assessment
Maintain the credential via continuing professional development credits or passing of the high-stakes assessment again

Standards

NCCA Accreditation

The NCCA Standards were created in 1977 and updated in 2016 to ensure certification programs adhere to modern standards of practice for the certification industry.