HR Certification Institute

The independent certifying organization for the human resources profession, established in 1976, whose suite of eight credentials (aPHR, aPHRi, PHR, PHRca, PHRi, SPHR, SPHRi, GPHR) is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA); more than 500,000 professionals from over 125 countries have earned its certifications.