SHRM-SCP — SHRM Senior Certified Professional
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- Issuer
- SHRM
- Industry
- HR & Learning
- Domain
- HR Generalist & Strategic HR
- Level
- Expert
- Exam fee
- $499 — verified 2026-09-25
Prerequisites & eligibility
Experience: 3+ yrs strategic-level HR work (>=1,000 h per calendar year), or SHRM-CP held 3 yrs while in strategic work
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years, 60 PDC credits per cycle, $210 renewal fee. Renew by cpe.
60 PDCs per 3-year cycle (ends last day of birth month in year 3) or retake the exam; recertification fee USD 165 member / 210 nonmember (late USD 240/285)
Recognition
Strategic-level SHRM certification for senior HR leaders
Related certifications
- PSHRA-SCP PSHRA Senior Certified Professional (formerly IPMA-SCP)
- SPHR HRCI Senior Professional in Human Resources
Career paths that include SHRM-SCP
- HR Generalist → HRBP → HR Director — Advanced phase
- People Analytics — Mastery phase
- Talent Acquisition — Mastery phase