SHRM AI+HI Specialty Credential
Why AI+HI?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing how work gets done, but Human Intelligence (HI) - our judgment, ethics, empathy, and leadership - remains essential. The AI+HI Specialty Credential helps HR professionals leverage AI responsibly while keeping people at the center of every decision.
Hawai'i Cohort Experience
SHRM Hawaii is proud to be the first SHRM affiliate in the nation to offer the AI+HI Specialty Credential through a local cohort experience. While the credential is developed by SHRM, our program brings Hawai'i's HR community together to learn, collaborate, and support one another throughout the journey.
Whether you're exploring AI for the first time or looking to expand your organization's AI strategy, you'll gain practical knowledge while building connections with HR professionals facing many of the same opportunities and challenges.
Why Learn with SHRM Hawaii?
The SHRM AI+HI Specialty Credential is the same nationally recognized credential - but SHRM Hawaii adds a unique local learning experience.
- Learn Together: Participate alongside HR professionals from organizations across Hawai'i as you work through the program together.
- Collaborate with Your Peers: Discuss real workplace challenges, exchange ideas, and explore practical applications of AI within Hawaiʻi's business community.
- Learn from Experienced Facilitators: Receive guidance, support, and local context from facilitators who understand both HR and the evolving role of AI.
- Stay Accountable: A structured cohort experience helps keep you engaged, motivated, and on track throughout the program.
- Build Lasting Connections: Expand your professional network while learning alongside HR leaders from a variety of industries.
- Apply What You Learn: Develop an AI implementation roadmap tailored to your own organization so you leave with actionable next steps - not just theory.
2026 Program Information
Registration opening soon!
Dates:
- Kickoff (In Person): Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Interactive Online Labs: Saturday, October 24 & Saturday, November 7
- Hybrid Capstone Session: Saturday, November 21
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the AI+HI Specialty Credential?
- The SHRM AI+HI Specialty Credential is a competency-based professional development program designed to help HR professionals responsibly integrate Artificial Intelligence with Human Intelligence (HI).
- Participants develop practical AI knowledge and strategies they can immediately apply in the workplace.
- Who should attend?
- This program is designed for:
- HR professionals at every career stage
- HR managers and directors
- HR business partners
- Organizational leaders
- Anyone interested in understanding AI's impact on the workplace
- No prior AI experience is required.
- This program is designed for:
- Do I need a SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential?
- No. You do not need to hold a SHRM certification to participate or earn the AI+HI Specialty Credential.
- No. You do not need to hold a SHRM certification to participate or earn the AI+HI Specialty Credential.
- Is there a final exam?
- No. Instead of a traditional exam, you'll complete a practical capstone project that applies your learning directly to your organization.
- No. Instead of a traditional exam, you'll complete a practical capstone project that applies your learning directly to your organization.
- What will I learn?
- The program includes four learning experiences:
- Lab 1 – Gain Exposure: Develop AI literacy and build a strong foundation in AI concepts.
- Lab 2 – Enhance Your Curiosity: Analyze workplace scenarios and discover opportunities to responsibly leverage AI.
- Lab 3 – Experiment Hands-On: Practice using AI tools while developing strategies for implementation.
- AI Pinnacle Pursuit (Capstone): Evaluate your organization, create an AI implementation roadmap, and develop an adoption plan you can begin using immediately.
- How much time should I expect to spend?
- In addition to the scheduled cohort sessions, participants should plan to complete self-paced learning activities and their capstone project between sessions.
- A detailed schedule and time commitment will be shared before the program begins.
- Will I earn SHRM Professional Development Credits?
- Yes. Participants who successfully complete the program will earn:
- 30 SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs)
- The SHRM AI+HI Specialty Credential
- A digital badge and certificate recognizing successful completion
- How do I maintain my specialty credential?
- A SHRM Specialty Credential is evergreen and does not expire once it is obtained, nor does it require PDCs to maintain.
- A SHRM Specialty Credential is evergreen and does not expire once it is obtained, nor does it require PDCs to maintain.
- Is Employer Training Fund (ETF) funding available?
- Employer Training Fund (ETF) approval is currently pending. If approved, eligible employers may be able to receive funding to offset a portion of the program cost. We'll share additional details and eligibility requirements as soon as funding is confirmed.
- Employer Training Fund (ETF) approval is currently pending. If approved, eligible employers may be able to receive funding to offset a portion of the program cost. We'll share additional details and eligibility requirements as soon as funding is confirmed.
- What is the cancellation policy?
- Confirmed registrants may cancel and receive a full refund minus a cancellation fee up to 20 business days before the program, provided that you have not begun any of the eLearning modules included as part of the package, and that the educational program component for which you are registered has not occurred and is not scheduled to begin less than 20 business days from your cancellation request.
- Or, if you are unable to attend the program you are registered for, you may select another upcoming program date.
