Since getting involved with CompareHRIS.com and HR-SoftwareBlog.com, I have seen a number of online questions related to general HRIS certifications. I’ve seen these questions on social networking sites, forums and blogs. I usually answer these questions with the same answer. I am not familiar with anyone offering a general HRIS certification and even if they did, I am not sure it would be of much value.
A general HRIS certification class would have to be too broad to provide enough detail to provide any depth. You would have to cover not only the entry level under 50 employee systems but also the large multi-national global HRMS systems as well.
The only HRIS certifications I am aware of are classes offered by individual HRIS vendors to their clients. Most, if not all, who are certified on individual HRIS systems received this training while employed with a company who used that product. For an individual to become certified on one of these systems, the cost might be cost prohibitive. Besides, if you are looking to pad your resume, I am not sure a general HRIS certification will accomplish much. Companies who hire HRIS analysts or administrators are typically looking for someone who has experience with a specific HR Information Systems as opposed to a general HRIS certification.
