MANDATORY CHAPTER PARTICIPATION

If you reside within the United States, you must watch at least one chapter or state council webinar focusing on COVID-19 and include the PDC activity ID in your write up. View a listing of free Chapter/State Council regional webinars.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Why is SHRM offering this option?
With the COVID-19 pandemic still in the forefront, SHRM realizes many HR professionals continue to support their organization’s and/or community’s COVID-19 needs and wants to make sure those who are SHRM certified receive acknowledgement for the countless hours that they have dedicated to this effort. 

2. How does the process work?

• Complete the COVID-19 Work Project Summary Form.
• Log in to your certification portal at portal.shrm.org. Click on “Add PDCs”, select "NO" when asked if you have an activity code, then select the Advance Your Organization category.
• Type in the required information, then upload the form.  A correctly completed form must be uploaded in order to receive credits.
  
• Submit your completed recertification record when you have 60 or more credits. Your completed recertification record must be submitted by your recertification expiration date or preferably by your end date or before. 

NOTE: Please keep in mind that SHRM conducts random verification reviews on a percentatge of completed recertification records.  If you choose this activity option and your record is selected and it does not contain a correctly completed form, credits will be denied for this activity until the appropriate documentation is received.  Please refer to the 2021 Recertification Requirements Handbook for additional information on the verification process.

3. What type of information and how much of it do I need to include on my summary form?
Your completed form should include a robust summary of the activities you were involved in that reflects the knowledge, and expertise obtained and/or shared as a result of your work leading and/or participating in your organization’s and/or community’s COVID-19 response. This includes educational programs, activities or events offered by SHRM and/or SHRM local chapters or state councils. 

FOR U.S.-BASED SHRM-CP OR SHRM-SCP CREDENTIAL HOLDERS ONLY
At least one chapter or state council COVID-19 specific program must be attended and the PDC code included in your write up. View a listing of free Chapter/State Council regional webcasts.

Not a chapter member? Take this opportunity to expand your network by engaging with your local SHRM chapter.

4. For what reason(s) might my COVID-19 work project submission not be approved?
Your credits may not be approved if: 

• You do not submit a completed work project summary form.
  
• The information you provide is not COVID-19 related.
  
• The COVID-19 activities you performed did not take place in 2021.
  
• Your write up does not include at least one chapter or state council COVID-19 specific program (for U.S.-based credential holders only).
  
• The information you provided does not reflect the depth and/or breadth of work commensurate with 120+ hours of work.
  

5. How soon can I submit my completed recertification record?
You may submit your completed recertification record one year into your 3-year recertification cycle. 

6. Do I have to pay to recertify and if so, what is the fee?
Yes, the recertification fee(s) still apply. $100 for members, $150 for non-members and an additional $50 late fee if you submit after your cycle end date and within your cycle grace period. 

7. I already have credits on my record so, the addition of these credits will put me over the required amount to recertify. What happens to those additional credits?
Our carryover policy will allow you to carry up to 20 PDCs forward to your next recertification cycle. 

8. Is this offer only available this year, or is it a permanent professional development option?
This option is only available in 2021.

CHAPTER ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING COVID-19 WORK

If you reside within the United States, you must watch at least one chapter or state council webinar focusing on COVID-19 and include the PDC activity ID in your write up. Anyone can view the following webinars, you do not have to be a participating chapter member.

Membership in a SHRM local chapter is separate from membership in SHRM. We encourage you to become a member of both! Use the Chapter Locator to easily identify a local professional or student chapter in your area.

On-Demand SHRM Chapter Webinars