Marine Corps COOL Snapshot - Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR)

Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) certification is designed to validate the skills and knowledge of an HR professional who operates in a global marketplace. GPHR candidates must possess expertise of multinational HR responsibilities, including strategies of globalization development of HR policies and initiatives that support organizational global growth. Candidates must meet a combination of experience and education requirements. Candidates must also pass a written exam.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR)

The following Marine Corps Enlisted MOSs provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:

Enlisted Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	COOL$
0111 Administrative Specialist	MOS	Other
8412 Career Recruiter	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
8422 Career Prior Service Recruiter	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
8999 Sergeant Major-First Sergeant	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks

The following civilian occupations are related to this credential:

Civilian Job	Job Family	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
Compensation and Benefits Managers	Management			find local salary
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	Business and Financial Operations	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	Office and Administrative Support		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Human Resources Managers	Management	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Human Resources Specialists	Business and Financial Operations	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Training and Development Managers	Management	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Training and Development Specialists	Business and Financial Operations	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite
Experience: 4 years
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Training
Membership
Other
Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

Exam
Written Exam
Oral Exam
Practical Exam
Performance Assessment

Exam Administration (View Details)

In-person exam
Remote proctored on-line exam
Third-party test vendor

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

Continuing Education
Exam
Continuing Education OR Exam
Fee
Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)

1725 Duke Street
Suite 700
Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone: (866) 898-4724

Contact Page

Education and/or Experience REQUIREMENTS

Option 1:

Candidate must have at least two years of experience in a global professional-level HR position and a master’s degree or higher.

Option 2:

Candidate must have at least three years of experience in a professional-level HR position (at least two in global HR) and a bachelor’s degree.

Option 3:

Candidate must have at least four years of experience in a professional-level HR position (at least two in global HR) and a high school diploma.

Note: Global HR experience is defined as having direct, cross-border HR responsibilities for two or more countries or regions.

Written Exam

Strategic HR Management (25%)
Talent and Organizational Development (22%)
Global Talent Acquisition and Mobility (21%)
Global Compensation and Benefits (17%)
Workforce Relations and Risk Management (15%)

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) examination:

Best Sources

General References

An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.

Testing Information

Exam Administration
Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor

For more information on the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) testing process, visit the agency website.

Third-Party Test Vendor Information
Testing for this credential is handled by the following vendor:

Pearson VUE

The test centers are located in the U.S. They also have some test centers on military bases.

To find out more, use the following links on the Pearson VUE website:

RECERTIFICATION

Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) credential has the following recertification information:

The GPHR certification is renewed every three years by paying a recertification fee and either earning 60 recertification credits or retaking the certification exam. Fifteen of the 60 recertification credits must be global credits.
Additional information can be found on the HRCI website.

Note: Marine Corps COOL will only pay recertification fees for the current year, no arrears will be paid. Voucher requests for recertification fees must be submitted with proof of the current status of the certification (for example, a screen shot of your credentialing agency dashboard or a copy of a current fee receipt).