We set the nation's HRM standards and accredit those businesses who meet or exceed them — building workplaces where people and business thrive together.
The National Commission for Human Resource Management Accreditation (NCHRMA) is an independent nonprofit organization founded on a single conviction: that the way a business manages its people is inseparable from its long-term success.
We evaluate and accredit businesses across industries that have demonstrated a genuine, measurable commitment to human resource management best practices — from hiring and compensation to employee development, wellbeing, and workplace culture.
NCHRMA accreditation is a signal to employees, partners, and the public that an organization treats its people as valuable assets to be cultivated, not just liabilities to be risk-managed.
NCHRMA's accreditation framework is built around six core domains of human resource management. Together, these domains represent the full spectrum of what it means to manage people with integrity, competence, and care. Businesses seeking accreditation are evaluated across all six.
NCHRMA's standards are developed through regular consultation with leading voices across the regulatory, legal, insurance, and labor sectors to ensure our framework reflects current law, emerging risk, and real-world best practices. These ongoing partnerships keep NCHRMA standards authoritative, relevant, and credible.
Our rigorous, multi-stage accreditation process evaluates businesses across our six core HRM domains. Here is how the process unfolds.
Whether you are ready to apply or simply want to learn more about how NCHRMA accreditation can benefit your organization, we welcome your inquiry. Our team will respond within three business days.