Professional Accreditation - The Path to Professional Recognition
Professional Membership of HRINZ
There are two main membership categories of HRINZ.
- General Members are people who are interested or involved in some aspect of human resources management and development.
- Professional Members are members who seek and gain the Institute's formal recognition of their skills, knowledge and experience in human resources management and development.
The first level of Professional Membership is recognised with the suffix - MHRINZ (Generalist) or SHRINZ (Specialist).
The second level of Professional Membership is when the member is subsequently recognised by the Institute and can advance to become Associate Fellows - AFHRINZ - and Fellows - FHRINZ - in recognition of outstanding contribution to human resources and the Institute.
Professional Members
Accreditation is an important membership step. It demonstrates that a human resources practitioner has satisfied the Institute that they have particular qualifications and experience and possess an ongoing commitment to professionalism and excellence. Accreditation also provides a visual reminder to others that the member has advanced skills and knowledge in human resources management.
Professional Members have full rights to participate in the activities and affairs of HRINZ, including the right to hold membership of the National Board and various other governance roles in the Institute. Professional Members are presented with a certificate to recognise their status and may use the letters MHRINZ to denote Generalist Member or SHRINZ to denote Specialist Member, after their names.
Fellows
Associate Fellows will have had Professional Membership status for at least two years and who have been recognised by their Branch peers as having been actively involved as an influential leader in the HR community and branch.
Fellowship of the Institute is only granted to leaders in the HR Industry who have had Professional Membership status for at least five years and satisfies the Board of a high standard of personal integrity and professional competence; and has made an outstanding contribution.