# Do You Actually Need a SHRM Certification to Run HR Well?

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Podcast: [The HR Connection Podcast with Sabrina Baker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hr-connection-podcast-with-sabrina-baker-7359891)
Published: 2026-02-04T19:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Do You Actually Need a SHRM Certification to Run HR Well? If you’ve ever felt pressure to get a SHRM certification just to prove you belong in HR, this episode is for you. Marie and Sabrina get honest about why certifications like SHRM-CP are treated as a requirement and why that logic often breaks down in small employer HR and HR departments of one. Marie shares her own experience earning the SHRM-CP and realizing that, in years of hands-on small business HR work, it rarely made a real difference. Together, they unpack what certifications miss, what actually makes someone effective in HR, and when (if ever) getting certified makes sense. Bottom line: You don’t need a SHRM certification to run HR well.You need experience, adaptability, curiosity, and community. If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re “HR enough,” this conversation is for you.

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