IPMA-HR Certification

1. IPMA-HR Certification Neil Reichenberg, CAE Executive Director IPMA-HR

2. Certification • Designations offered • IPMA Certified Professional (IPMA-CP) • IPMA Certified Professional Executive Level (IPMA-CP) • IPMA Certified Specialist (IPMA-CS) • Purposes of the program • Encourage continuous learning • Help to develop the next generation of HR professionals • Over 7,000 people have been certified in 16 countries – we have certified the most people in China • Certification Advisory Board oversees the program

3. Certification • The certification program is based on the 20 competencies included in the IPMA-HR competency model • The competencies are available at: http://www.ipma-hr.org/professional-development/certification/competencies • The competencies are assigned to four roles: • HR Expert • Change Agent • Strategic Business Partner • Leader

4. Developing Competencies for HR Success • IPMA-HR offers the Developing Competencies for HR Success training program that is based on the competency model and the 4 roles • The training is offered in classroom and distance learning formats

5. Certification Education/Experience Requirements: • Graduate degree/2 years of HR experience with 1 in the public sector • Bachelor’s degree/4 years of HR experience with 1 in the public sector • Associate’s degree/6 years of HR experience with 1 in the public sector • No degree/8 years of HR experience with 1 in the public sector

6. Certification Education/Experience Requirements: • Your experience must be considered at the professional/managerial level and be considered exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

7. Certification Fast Track IPMA-CP Executive Level – Only available until 12/31/12 • IPMA-CP designation is the same – the certification requirements are different • The IPMA-HR Executive Council voted to eliminate this category of certification effective at the end of this year

8. Certification Executive Level Category of Certification • Eligibility is based on the size of the organization: • Less than 2,000 employees, the HR director or equivalent could qualify • 2,000 – 10,000 employees, the top two managerial level HR employees (HR director/deputy HR director) could qualify • More than 10,000 employees, the top three HR managerial level employees (HR director/deputy HR director/division director) could qualify • To qualify for this category: • 10 years of HR managerial experience • 3 years of public sector human resources experience If these requirements are met, the exam is waived.

9. Certification Technical HR Component • IPMA-CS: experience at the mastery level for the past five years in the designated specialty area and the completion during the previous three years of 30 hours of professional development in the area of specialization.

10. Certification Certification Exam • To complete the certification process you must demonstrate an understanding of HR competencies by successfully completing a written examination. • The exam is provided online. • The exam is an 85 question, multiple-choice exam that measures an applicant’s understanding of the 20 competencies. • The exam study guide is available online. • The Developing Competencies for HR Success training program helps to prepare for the exam

11. Certification Recertification • To retain the IPMA-HR Certification designation, an individual must accumulate 50 points every three years and submit a completed Recertification Report Form. • Due to the economy, the number of points required for recertification has temporarily been reduced to 40. • Earning points toward recertification can begin immediately after receiving the initial IPMA-HR certification designation.

12. Interested in Certification? Next Steps • Complete and submit with payment the certification application, position description & signed statement of IPMA-HR principles and values • The application is reviewed for approval • Take and pass the online certification examination --- OR ---

13. Complete the Developing Competencies for HR Success training and pass the online examination. • Complete and submit with payment the certification application, position description, & signed statement of IPMA-HR principles and values • The application is reviewed.

14. What’s New HR Executive Leadership Program • Five day training program introduced in 2011 in China • Program is based on the new IPMA HR Leadership model • Those interested in receiving the IPMA Certified Leader (IPMA-CL) designation need to complete both the training program and submit a project addressing an HR issue with their organizations • We plan to introduce the program in other markets including the US

16. What’s New HR Certificate Program • Launched in 2011 • Program is based on the IPMA HR body of knowledge • Designed for new entrants to the HR profession or those who want to gain more knowledge in other areas of HR • Program is offered primarily through distance learning

17. What’s New HR Certificate Program • 8 modules included in the program • Public Sector HR Basics • Recruitment • Selection • Classification and Compensation • Benefits • Labor and Employee Relations • EEO & Diversity • Organizational Development • Exam needs to be passed by those who want to receive the certificate • HR Management by Jackson & Mathis is the primary textbook

18. Additional Information • Contact Neil Reichenberg, nreichenberg@ipma-hr.org • Online information: • For certification - www.ipma-hr.org/certification • For HR certificate - http://www.ipma-hr.org/node/21596