The process of building out the Human Resource Body of Knowledge™ (HRBoK™) is evolutionary, requiring the time and attention of many practitioners. I would be remiss if I failed to acknowledge the professionalism and expertise of those that worked on the inaugural edition of this guide.

HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) recognizes and thanks the many individuals who assisted with the creation of the first edition of the HRBoK Guide.

The following individuals comprised the HRBoK Working Group:

Subgroup Leaders:

Working Group Members:

1. Amy Gulati, GPHR, SPHR, PHRca, CPDM
2. Armando A. Villasana, MBA, PHR
3. Diana Kroushl, SPHR
4. Doris M. Sims, SPHR
5. Gary W. Sexton, SPHR, CLRS
6. Kathusca Johnson, PHR
7. Lee S. Webster, JD, MBA, SPHR, GPHR
8. Lin Little, SPHR
9. Lori S. Goldsmith, SPHR, GPHR
10. Pantelis Markou, PhD
11. Q VanBenschoten, MBA, SPHR, CFE
12. Rafael M. Uzeda de Oliveira, CHRL, PHR, GPHR
13. Roland C. Howell, SPHR, GPHR
14. Ron Drafta, CIH, CSP, SPHR
15. Sharon L. Beaudry, JD, SPHR
16. Shiva Dubey, MBA, CCP, GRP, PHR
17. Stephen I. Otterstrom, SPHR
18. Sue S. Stalcup, SPHR, LPC-MHSP
19. Victoria Clavijo, SPHR

Project Consultant Team:

PSI Services

1. Rory E. McCorkle, PhD, MBA, SPHR, CAE, NPDP
2. Beth Kalinowski, MBA, SPHR
3. Siddiq Kassam, MS
4. Alexandra Kassidis
5. Melissa McElroy

HRCI HRBoK Team:

1. Amy Dufrane, EdD, SPHR, CAE, CEO
2. Linda K. Anguish, SPHR, GPHR
3. Rebecca R. Hastings, SPHR, PHRca
4. Inga Y. Fong, SPHR, GPHR
5. Naomi M. Cossack, SPHR, PHRca