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Individual membership registration criteria and fees

The current fees to register individuals are as follows (1-9 members per organisation):

HR Professional levels and criteria First time registration by evaluation of qualifications and experience You will then need to renew your registration each year. The current annual renewal fees are:
MASTER HR PROFESSIONAL Completed HR Related Doctorate/ Masters + 6 years top HR management level experience + organogram R3 266 R1 766
CHARTERED HR PROFESSIONAL Completed HR related honours + 4 years senior HR management level experience + organogram R2 683 R1 521
HR PROFESSIONAL Complete 3 years HR related degree/diploma + 3 years middle management experience + organogram R2 105 R1 280
HR ASSOCIATE Completed 2 years HR related diploma + 2 years HR experience R2 105 R1 280
HR TECHNICIAN Completed 1 year HR related certificate + 1 year HR experience R1 225 R710
HR CANDIDATE HR related qualification R1 200 R696
Application for Upgrade to higher level of Registration R 950

*Note, this is only a quick reference to the 3 criteria used, the committee will decide on your final level on the quality of evidence submitted.

Evaluation monthsJAN - JUNEJULY – SEPTOCT - NOV
Discount0%15%0%

Note, Newly qualified and employed graduates may apply for the Candidate Development Programme.
Note, this is only a quick reference to the 3 criteria used, the committee will decide on your final level on the quality of evidence submitted.

From July 2016, these first-time registration fees are discounted as a year progresses, in accordance with the following table:

Note: Renewal invoices are issued in October, and new registrations from October onwards include renewal for the following year.

What are the benefits of registering with SABPP?

  • An independent assessment of the professional level of work and NQF level of the HR practitioner (certificate);
  • A clear description of the national standards (in terms of qualifications, experience, level of work and ethics) expected of HR practitioners;
  • Official professional post nominal titles for registered HR practitioners (HRT, HRA, HRP, CHRP, MHRP) in accordance with the NQF Act (67 of 2008).
  • Ex-officio commissioners of oaths according to Act 16 of 1963.
  • An indication of further development required to upgrade to higher levels of registration (e.g. what additional qualifications, development, experience and level of work are required to progress to higher levels);
  • Participation in our national electronic CPD (continuous professional development) system;
  • Access to further discounts to attend seminars and conferences;
  • Full access to participate in or influence national HR research, development and benchmarking projects;
  • Involvement in projects and committees, e.g. Learning, Growth and Development Initiative;
  • Forums to voice concerns to be tabled collectively with relevant stakeholders (e.g. labour laws);
  • Participation in electronic or other discussion forums;
  • Access opportunities for mentoring;
  • Opportunities to provide inputs into HR curriculums at universities via the SABPP Higher Education committee;
  • Upload of your professional designation on the National Learner’s Records Database at SAQA.
  • Access to information and the work of our alliance partners (ASTD, HCI, EGN, COMENSA, ISPI, HRDUF etc.) to strengthen the HR profession;
  • Registration fee is tax deductible where an individual consultant or self-employed professional pays the fee him/herself.
  • Information on the New National HR Competency Model, and HR Standards and Metrics projects.
  • Participation in discussion forums on social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Blog).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of SABPP?
SABPP is the professional body for HR practitioners in South Africa, as well as quality assurance body for HR learning provision. SABPP also accredits the HR academic programs of universities.
If I failed to meet the due date for paying my renewal fee, will there be a penalty interest charged?

Yes, we always send the renewal invoices mid-October for the following year, where we offer a 5% discount if payment is received from October to December. We do not allow the 5% discounts when payments are made from the 1st of January to the 31st March. However, we charge penalty interest after a certain period, as follows:

  • Renewals paid after the 31st of March you pay 5% penalty
  • Renewals paid after the 31st of May you pay 10% penalty

Accounts not paid after the 1st of September may lead to suspension or deregistration of membership.

If I register today, and improve my qualification, experience and level of work, can my registration be upgraded to a higher level?

Yes, certainly. The cost for application for an upgrade to a higher level of registration is a non-refundable fee of R 950.00. An independent registration committee of senior HR practitioners meet monthly to process applications and to jointly decide on which level they will register HR Professionals. You will need to use the Application Form as for upgrades, and complete all pages. Please attach any new qualifications and give us a proper motivation for the upgrade request.

I am a specialist and not an HR generalist like my other colleagues, can I still register?
  • Recruitment and selection
  • Learning and development
  • Remuneration
  • Employment relations
  • Safety, health and environment
  • Organisation development
  • HR Information Systems
  • HR Administration
  • Productivity
We are a team of several HR professionals. Can we apply for group registration?

A group membership option has been created to offer discounts for organizations seeking to register ten (10) or more HR practitioners. However, each individual still needs to complete an individual registration form, but one person inside the company acts as the central coordinator. The group registration fee structure is as follows:

NoNUMBER OF REGISTRATIONSDISCOUNT ON REGISTRATION FEE
110-20 HR Staff members7.5%
221-50 HR Staff members15%
351-100 HR Staff members20%
4101-150 HR Staff members25%
5151-200 HR Staff members30%
6201+ HR Staff members35%

Renewal fees are payable annually. Given the size of large companies, and possible budgetary restraints, companies may either pay the fees for their staff members, or subsidise the fees for individuals as part of its retention or employee development strategies. Be that as it may, registered practitioners may continue with their membership if they move from one company to the next. The professional registration of HR Professionals at SABPP is in line with the NQF Act and SAQA policy on professional bodies, and therefore formally endorses the principles of ethics, professionalism and continuous professional development. In addition, professionals may upgrade their registration status when they improve their qualifications, experience and level of work.

Can I participate in one of the SABPP committees?

Absolutely! Please contact our office for access to the chairs of any of the following committees:

  • Learning and Development
  • Ethics Committee
  • Human Resource Research Initiative
  • Registration Committee
  • Learning and Quality Assurance
  • Continuous Professional Development
  • Higher Education
  • Labour Market
  • Mentoring
  • HR Metrics
  • Risk & Audit
  • Provincial
  • HR Citizenship
  • Change Management
What is the future vision of SABPP?

The future vision of SABPP is to be a world-respected HR professional body, leading the way with people practices, standards, professional competence and active citizenry. Building on the phenomenal success of the HR standards developed by SABPP that attracted interest from 30 countries, it is our vision to enable HR functions and HR professionals to raise the standard of HR practice. This will result in HR credibility and business impact, so much so that business leaders and all other stakeholders will value the contribution of HR to the success of the organisation. We will therefore continue to support HR professional bodies globally to advance the HR profession, and we will seek to be visible in all nine provinces in building the HR profession with HR standards, HR audits, HR competencies and metrics. This also means that HR must become active citizens in making a difference to the top challenges facing the country: Unemployment, inequality, poor education and poverty.

Where can I find more information about SABPP?

You are most welcome to visit our website on www.sabpp.co.za or by contacting any of our friendly staff members. Their contact details are as follows:

T: +27 11 045 5400
info@sabpp.co.za
www.sabpp.co.za

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