HR Vendors Guide

HR Vendors Guide 2014 31 Purchasing Management Association (PMAC) See Supply Chain Management As- sociation (SCMA) Society for Human Resource Management www.shrm.org, www.hrci.org Global Professional in Human Re- sources (GPHR): For HR profession- als with international and cross- border responsibilities. Covers strategic HR management, global talent acquisition and mobility, global compensation and benefits, organizational effectiveness and talent development, and workforce relations and risk management. Professional in Human Resources (PHR): Focus on HR generalist posi- tions. Sometimes sought by Ca- nadian practitioners in U.S.-based companies operating in Canada. Senior Professional in Human Re- sources (SPHR): Specific emphasis on U.S. HR positions in a senior capacity. Sometimes sought by Ca- nadian practitioners in U.S.-based companies in Canada. Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) www.scmanational.ca Supply Chain Management Profes- sional (SCMP): The SCMP is one of Canada's most sought-after and widely held designations in sup- ply chain management. The high- est achievement in the field, it is the mark of strategic leadership. A rigorous, internationally accredited program certifies that the SCMP has attained the highest level of professional competency. Adher- ence to a code of ethics ensures that the SCMP has the highest level of integrity. A continuous profes- sional development requirement signifies the highest level of current knowledge. The SCMP designation replaced the Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP) designation in 2010. Note: Effective Sept. 3, 2013, the Purchasing Management Associa- tion of Canada (PMAC) and Supply Chain and Logistics Association Canada (SCL) amalgamated to become the Supply Chain Manage- ment Association (SCMA) WorldatWork www.worldatwork.org Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) – Canada: Known throughout the global rewards community as a mark of expertise and excellence in all areas of compensation. The designation demonstrates holders have the knowledge and critical skills in the design, administration, evaluation and management of compensation programs. The new CCP program requires a passing score on nine exams. Certified Sales Compensation Pro- fessional (CSCP): A designation that enables individuals responsible for sales compensation to estab- lish their credentials. The CSCP is a specialty designation that is achieved by passing one compre- hensive exam based on the sales compensation body of knowledge. Global Remuneration Professional (GRP): International designation earned by passing eight examina- tions, the same in all countries in which courses are undertaken. The designation demonstrates the recip- ient possesses essential knowledge about: integrating global reward programs with business strategy; designing and administering base and variable pay programs; the impact of globalization and re- gional influences on the design and delivery of global reward programs; and communicating total rewards program information. Work-Life Certified Professional (WLCP): The designation signifies professional knowledge and cred- ibility in work-life effectiveness and demonstrates that holders have the knowledge and critical skills in the design, administration, evalua- tion and management of work-life programs that will attract, motivate and retain top talent. The WLCP certification is achieved by earning a passing score on four examina- tions. Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP): This designa- tion is intended for professionals involved in multiple aspects of ex- ecutive compensation. As expertise in executive compensation comes from a broad variety of experience and education, candidates should have three or more years of experi- ence. HR Professional Development — HR Designations 2014 HRVG.indd 31 14-01-27 2:05 PM

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