PART II - GLOBAL HR CERTIFICATION STANDARDS Three complementary lenses for professional HR competence HRCI CIPD SHRM BASK 2026 HRCI HRBoK Functional knowledge Practitioner-rooted HR body ofknowledge Six functional areas with PHR/ SPHR weighting Strong emphasis on HRoperations, compliance,rewards and employee relations CIPD Profession Map Ethics and professional conduct Values-led professionalstandard Core Knowledge + CoreBehaviours + SpecialistKnowledge Useful for governance, ethicalpractice and strategic HRcredibility SHRM BASK 2026 Applied judgement Scenario-based certificationlogic Eight behavioural competenciesplus functional knowledgeareas Inclusive Mindset and AIgovernance reflected across HRwork Integrated HR Professional Competence Operate competently, behave ethically, and decide wisely under real constraints. Module alignment turns certification study into capability building. Technical HR Ethical Practice Business Judgement From standards to participant outcomes 1 Compare standards Framework focus 2 Map to modules Multi-cert study 3 Prepare for assessment Facts + scenarios 4 Apply at work Credible practice CENTRAL MESSAGE: global standards become powerful when translated into local, ethical and evidence-based HR practice.

Part II — Global HR Certification Standards