🧭 HR Generalist → HRBP → HR Director
HR & Learning career path
From HR coordinator to strategic HR leader using HRCI, SHRM or CIPD ladders.
Typical roles
- HR Coordinator
- HR Generalist
- HR Business Partner
- HR Manager
- HR Director / CHRO
Suggested certifications, by phase
Foundation
- aPHR HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources
- aPHRi HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources – International
- CIPD L3 CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice
Core
- PHR HRCI Professional in Human Resources
- SHRM-CP SHRM Certified Professional
- CIPD L5 PM CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management
- AIHR HRBP AIHR HR Business Partner 2.0 Certificate Program
Advanced
- SPHR HRCI Senior Professional in Human Resources
- SHRM-SCP SHRM Senior Certified Professional
- CIPD L7 PM CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management
- Chartered MCIPD CIPD Chartered Member (Chartered MCIPD)
Mastery
- GPHR HRCI Global Professional in Human Resources
- SPHRi HRCI Senior Professional in Human Resources – International
- Chartered FCIPD CIPD Chartered Fellow (Chartered FCIPD)
A suggestion, not a set of prerequisites — one or two certifications per phase is plenty.