The HR Certification Institute was founded in 1976, and is known for its mastery of the HR industry. With practical and progressive HR practices, policies and principles, the Institute has a large portfolio of advanced professional credentials with which it has emerged as a global leader in HR credentialising. It is based in Alexandria, Virginia, United States of America. An HRCI certification distinguishes you as a master in the HR field, with proven levels of skills and knowledge, and the competence necessary to mitigate risks and drive business results.

TMI standards, credentials, knowledge, and networks cheerlead a revolution in the way organizations manage their human capital. Talent Management Institute seeks to power 21st century HRM through Talent Management and make it the centerpiece of an organization's strategic thought and action.

The Human Capital Institute (HCI) is a global association that deals with talent management and new economy leadership. The HCI prides itself in delivering fresh, premium and meaningful insight that may be presented to you when and how you want it. Geared toward improving businesses and organizations, the HCI’s members are well-connected experts from government agencies, consultancies and business school to growth, adapt and revise a stream of constantly evolving information. The HCI prides itself in its inclusive community, extensive research and inspirational events. They optimize their talent strategies and ensure that the development of the workforce is primary alongside picking out the right talent to invest in. The HCI is based in Alexandria, Virginia, United States of America.

The Association for Talent Development (ATD), formerly ASTD, is a global association that is dedicated to those who are directly responsible for talent development in other organizations. The goal of these professionals is to primarily help other reach the pinnacle of their potential by improving their knowledge, skills and abilities. Its large network is self-evident- with members from 120 countries, the ATD supports the work, locally, of individuals both in public and private organizations in every industry. The ATD is based in Alexandria, Virginia, United States.

The IPMA- HR is a human resource organization that specializes in dealing with the public sector, and it is considered to be a leading authority on the interests of HR professionals. Their objective is to provide- in the interest of all HR professionals and strive to promote excellence in HR management. Established in 1906, the IPMA-HR promises to be a resources of comprehensive and timely HR industry news, jobs, policies, resources, education and personal development opportunities. The organization is headed by an Executive Council and divides itself into over 40 chapters, providing on-ground, local-level networking that will directly impact your career.

The Society for Human Resource Management is considered to be the world’s largest professional association devoted to human resources management. Boasting an extensive body of knowledge and comprehensive resources, SHRM allows HR, as a profession, to advance itself further as an essential, strategic role in business. Founded in 1946, it has some of the most dynamic minds in the industry offering insight and information for the benefit of their peers, and ensuring that HR’s most daunting challenges are brought to the forefront.

International Association for Human Resource Management was founded in 1980 to bridge the qualitative gap many companies acknowledged that had arisen as new industries began to rapidly expand in size and workforce. Today, IHRIM is a leading global membership association that blends learning and education with collaboration and professional certification. The Human Resource Information Professional (HRIP) Certification examination is designed to test the competence and capabilities of the HR information management field. As an established industry standard, it provides the certification a HR professional requires to have a demonstrated, comprehensive understanding and proficiency of the defined body of knowledge in HR Management.

The World At Work Society is a global certification authority. Having certified almost thirty thousand professionals since 1976, the World At Work Society is based out of the city of Scottsdale, Arizona. It is also considered a prestigious association with a sole focus on skill mastery and proficiency of it’s designates. It is a not for profit entity with a global presence and offers certifications in compensation and global remuneration, benefits planning and administration and the more recent work-life balance. A subsidiary of WorldAtWork, these certifications are valued globally and are valued by employers looking to hire specialized compensation and benefits professionals.

Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations is the largest national human resources professionals association in Canada. The CCHRA plays an active role in the framing of the core human resource standards of industries and government in the country. It is also one of the oldest, having been formed more than two and a half decades ago. The formal constitution of the CCHRA was structured and accepted in 1994, and in two years, the Canadian National Human Resources Council was formed. The CCHRA, along with the member associations, agreed upon changing the national HR designation to CPHR in 2016, which resulted in he creation of a new entity CPHR Canada.

One of the most prestigious professional associations in Canada, the HRPA (Human Resources Professionals Association) has more than 23,000 members. It has maintained it’s exclusive proprietary HR Competency Framework since it’s inception back in 2014. The HRPA’s certification is largely considered one of the most advanced knowledge and competency frameworks in the continent. HRPA’s framework and certifications cover a staggering two hundred and thirteen core human resources competencies. This is in addition to another fifteen peripheral capabilities that it also validates – categorized into entry level, professional level and executive level, the HRPA framework is widely adopted with by large corporations not only in Canada, but elsewhere too.