HR & Learning Certification Roadmap
All 82 active HR & Learning certifications on one map: the seven domains down, Beginner → Intermediate → Expert across, the most recognised first. Open any certification for fees, prerequisites and renewal rules, or pick a career track to see its certifications in order.
Human resources, total rewards and payroll, talent acquisition, learning and talent development, coaching, change and people analytics, with US, global and regional (UK, Canada, Australia) credentials.
Verified against issuers' official pages · updated · 82 active certifications
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Each track highlights its certifications on the map, numbered by phase: 1 Foundation, 2 Core, 3 Advanced, 4 Mastery.
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How to read the map
- Each tile is one certification: its abbreviation and, when the issuer publishes one, a listed-cost band. Hover (or open) a tile for the full name and issuer.
- Within each level the most recognised certifications come first (industry recognition, and how many career tracks use them); "+N more" lists the rest.
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- $3,000 or more
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HR Generalist & Strategic HR 17 certifications
Beginner, 2 certifications
Intermediate, 12 certifications
- SHRM-CP, SHRM
- PHR, HRCI
- PHRca, HRCI
- PSHRA-CP, Public Sector HR Association (PSHRA)
- AIHR HRBP, AIHR (Academy to Innovate HR)
- AIHR HRC, AIHR (Academy to Innovate HR)
- AIHR HRG, AIHR (Academy to Innovate HR)
+5 more+7 more intermediate HR Generalist & Strategic HR certifications
Expert, 3 certifications
Global & Regional HR 17 certifications
Beginner, 3 certifications
Intermediate, 7 certifications
- CIPD L5 PM, CIPD
- AHRI CPHR, Australian HR Institute (AHRI)
- CHRL, HRPA (Human Resources Professionals Association)
- CPHR Canada, CPHR Canada / provincial member associations
- GMS-T, WERC (Worldwide ERC)
- IHRP-CP, Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP)
- PHRi, HRCI
+2 more intermediate Global & Regional HR certifications
Expert, 7 certifications
- Chartered MCIPD, CIPD
- CIPD L7 PM, CIPD
- Chartered FCIPD, CIPD
- CHRE, HRPA (Human Resources Professionals Association)
- GPHR, HRCI
- IHRP-SP, Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP)
- SPHRi, HRCI
+2 more expert Global & Regional HR certifications
Total Rewards, Benefits & Payroll 16 certifications
Beginner, 3 certifications
Intermediate, 10 certifications
- CBP, WorldatWork
- GRP, WorldatWork
- PayrollOrg CPP, PayrollOrg (formerly American Payroll Association)
- WAW CCP, WorldatWork
- CIPP PMD, Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
- GBA, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)
- RPA, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)
+3 more+5 more intermediate Total Rewards, Benefits & Payroll certifications
Talent Acquisition & Recruiting 12 certifications
Beginner, 2 certifications
Intermediate, 9 certifications
- AIRS CIR, AIRS (ADP)
- AIRS CDR, AIRS (ADP)
- AIRS CTR, AIRS (ADP)
- AIRS CASR, AIRS (ADP)
- SHRM TA SC, SHRM
- AIHR S&R, AIHR (Academy to Innovate HR)
- AIHR STA, AIHR (Academy to Innovate HR)
+2 more+4 more intermediate Talent Acquisition & Recruiting certifications
Expert, 1 certification
Learning, Talent Development & Coaching 10 certifications
Beginner, 2 certifications
Intermediate, 4 certifications
Change & Organisation Development 4 certifications
Beginner, 1 certification
Intermediate, 2 certifications
Expert, 1 certification
People Analytics & HR Tech 6 certifications
Beginner, 0 certifications
None listed
Intermediate, 6 certifications
Expert, 0 certifications
None listed
Retired / replaced (1)
No longer offered by their issuers, so not on the map. Holders keep them; each page says what replaced it, where anything did.
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About this map
Compiled and verified by CertAscent against issuers' official pages.
Not affiliated with the issuers; certification names are trademarks of their owners. Prices, requirements and availability change: confirm on the issuer's official page (linked from every certification page) before you register or pay.