The Benefits of Registering as a Member with the SABPP   

Registration of HR professionals with SABPP offers the following benefits for individuals:

• 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, events, 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);

• 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 National HR Competency Model, and HR Standards and Metrics projects.

• Participation in discussion forums on social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Blog) or other discussion forums.