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I’ll go against the grain here. Of course experience is ultimately more important. But having a SPHR is still a differentiator, and the later you are in your HR career, the more likely your peers will have the SPHR instead of the PHR, SHRM-SCP instead of the SHRM-CP, etc.
The added value of having the ‘Senior’ in front of the certification is marginal, but the value is still there. Only you can decide whether it’s worth your time and money spent.
I spoke to 2 recruiters who specialize in HR this week and their feedback was that companies value the experience more than the certification. Although it’s good to have, what weighs more is the experience