SHRM People Analytics Specialty Credential

Learn how to make data-based recommendations to drive business decisions

CalSHRM, in partnership with SHRM, is now offering training opportunities for the SHRM People Analytics Credential.  By earning a SHRM People Analytics Specialty Credential, HR professionals can begin their journey into the field of people analytics, investigate relevant, real-world business issues, and effectively communicate data-supported findings.

Data Based Decision Making

Talent is the largest, most significant, ongoing investment made by successful organizations. However, most people decisions are made based on intuition and instinct. With the amount of information available in today’s workplaces, HR professionals are now able to leverage people-related data and analytics to drive business decisions and make data-based recommendations. By earning a SHRM People Analytics Specialty Credential, HR professionals can begin their journey into the field of people analytics, investigate relevant, real-world business issues, and effectively communicate data-supported findings. ​

How to earn the SHRM People Analytics Specialty Credential 

Four steps to earn your SHRM People Analytics Specialty Credential. 

1. Purchase the SHRM People Analytics Specialty Credential package. 

2. Select the People Analytics: Taking Data-Driven Action program that works best for you—offerings available in-person and live online.

3. As your schedule allows, complete the two people analytics SHRM eLearning courses:

• People Analytics: The Metrics Behind People Analytics 
• People Analytics: Analyzing People Data 

4. Successfully pass an online, 50-question people analytics knowledge assessment. 

Once all steps are completed, be sure to add your SHRM Specialty Credential achievement to your resume, signature block, and social media profiles to validate your credibility and demonstrate your dedication to the industry. 

Note: The SHRM Specialty Credential is an accomplishment separate from the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP. If you are SHRM-Certified, you will receive 22 PDCs which will auto-populate in your SHRM Certification profile. 

Why earn your SHRM People Analytics Specialty Credential? 

"People analytics is the wave of the future—and the wave of the present in many organizations. It's an enormous opportunity for HR professionals to identify talent strengths and risks and to contribute to the strategic objectives of their organizations. Earning SHRM's People Analytics Specialty Credential is a great way to demonstrate competence in this critical area."

 - Wayne F. Cascio, Ph.D., distinguished professor, University of Colorado and Robert H. Reynolds Chair in Global Leadership 

"When leaders look to HR, the strongest practitioners are not just those with tenure or experience—but those who can augment their viewpoints with data-backed insight. You might know a bit of Excel, or how to run a report from your workforce management tool, but it’s time for HR to think about data more broadly and understand how to gather, interpret, and activate on people data in your business, and that’s more than just a simple formula or canned report. SHRM’s People Analytics Specialty Credential is your key to this next level of insight and understanding." 

- Kevin Schultz, director, business intelligence at SHRM

People Analytics YouTube Video

Professional Development Credits

22

Credential Program Cost

SHRM Member: $1,755.00

Non-Member: $2,030.00