The HR Directory Where Every Profile is Verified

Yes. Adding and maintaining your HR Verified Profile on the NextInHR HR directory is completely free and always will be. There are no hidden charges, subscription fees or credit card requirements. You can create your HR Verified Profile, appear in search results and be discovered by recruiters, companies and peers at zero cost. Optional paid features like sponsored placement or advanced analytics may be introduced in future, but core directory listing will remain free permanently.

Yes. HR Verified Profiles on the NextInHR HR directory are publicly accessible by design. Your HR Verified Profile has a unique public URL you can share on your CV, LinkedIn bio or email signature. Anyone including recruiters, hiring managers, potential clients and peers can view your HR Verified Profile without logging in. You control what information appears publicly through your privacy settings.

The NextInHR HR directory is currently in early access with a curated selection of verified HR profiles already visible. The full public launch with complete search, filter and discovery functionality is coming soon. HR professionals who add their HR Verified Profile now will receive an Early Member badge, priority visibility at launch and early access to all new features as they roll out.

When you click "Notify me at launch" and submit your email, you will be added to the NextInHR priority launch list. You will receive a direct email the moment the full HR directory goes live along with early access instructions. If you have already created your HR Verified Profile, launch notifications will also appear in your NextInHR account dashboard.

A basic HR Verified Profile that makes you searchable in the directory can be completed in a few minutes. A complete HR Verified Profile with full work history, certifications, skills and a profile photo takes a little longer. You can save your progress and return at any time. The more complete your HR Verified Profile, the higher it ranks in search results and the more likely you are to be contacted for HR Jobs, HR Gigs and consulting opportunities.

The NextInHR HR directory is publicly accessible and anyone can browse and search HR Verified Profiles without creating an account. This includes HR professionals, recruiters, hiring managers, founders and anyone looking for HR expertise globally. Registered NextInHR members get additional capabilities including saving searches, bookmarking HR Verified Profiles and sending direct connection requests.

Yes. The NextInHR HR directory is designed for recruiters and employers looking to hire verified HR talent. You can search by HR specialisation, years of experience, location, industry background and certifications like SHRM or CIPD. Every HR Verified Profile in the directory belongs to a verified HR professional so there is no noise to filter through.

An HR Verified Profile on NextInHR confirms elements like your email, current employer and HR certifications. Verified HR profiles display a green verified badge, rank higher in HR directory search results and signal greater credibility to recruiters and potential clients. Standard profiles are visible in the directory but may rank lower than verified HR profiles for the same search terms.

Yes. Every public HR Verified Profile on the NextInHR HR directory is indexed by Google and other search engines. When someone searches for your name, HR title or specialisation combined with your location, your HR Verified Profile can appear in results. This is particularly valuable for independent HR consultants and HR coaches who want to be found without a company brand behind them.

Yes. NextInHR gives you full control over your HR Verified Profile visibility. You can choose which sections are public, member only or private. For example you might make your contact email visible to members only while keeping your work history and skills fully public. You can update these settings at any time from your HR Verified Profile privacy dashboard.

NextInHR HR directory is built for the full spectrum of HR professionals including full time HR employees, independent HR consultants, freelance HR practitioners, HR coaches, executive search specialists and recruiters. Independent practitioners often get the most value from the directory as it gives them a credible searchable HR Verified Profile. HR Gigs is specifically designed to help freelance HR professionals find paid consulting opportunities through the platform.

Yes. Your HR Verified Profile connects directly to HR Gigs on NextInHR where you can create service listings for HR consulting, coaching, policy writing, compensation benchmarking and more. When someone finds your HR Verified Profile in the directory and sees you offer relevant HR services, they can browse your HR Gigs and place an order or send an enquiry directly.

The NextInHR HR directory covers all major HR disciplines including Talent Acquisition and Recruitment, Learning and Development, Compensation and Benefits, HR Analytics and HRIS, Employee Relations, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Organisational Development, HR Business Partnering, HR Operations, Payroll, Performance Management, HR Technology, Change Management and Global and Multi Country HR. HR professionals can tag multiple specialisations on their HR Verified Profile to appear in all relevant search results across the directory.

LinkedIn is a general professional network built for every industry and role. The NextInHR HR directory is built exclusively for HR professionals with HR specific filters, certifications like SHRM and CIPD and HR tools like Workday and SuccessFactors. Recruiters searching the NextInHR HR directory find only verified HR professionals with no noise from non HR content. NextInHR also connects your HR Verified Profile directly to HR Jobs, HR Gigs and Referral Jobs which do not exist on LinkedIn in this form.

NextInHR is designed with GDPR compliance in mind. You control what is visible on your public HR Verified Profile and your contact details are only shown based on the privacy level you choose. NextInHR does not sell your personal data to third parties or advertisers. You can request deletion of your HR Verified Profile and associated data at any time. Full details are available in the NextInHR Privacy Policy.