The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standards and conformity assessment system. Founded in 1918, ANSI represents the interests of more than 270,000 companies and organizations and 30 million professionals worldwide. ANSI recognizes the International HR Institute as an Organization Member and provides discounted training and service rates to all certificants.
The Global Skill Development Council (GSDC) is an independent, vendor-neutral, international credentialing and certification organization for professionals. GSDC operates globally with headquarters in the United States, Switzerland, and Singapore. GSDC certifies and mutually recognizes the following recognition from CPHR International: Certified Practitioner in Human Resources (CPHR®) and Certified HR Business Partner (cHRBP®).