A.X.I.S. Mentoring Program
A.X.I.S. - Accelerating eXpertise through Integrated Support -Mentoring Program is enrolling Mentors and Mentees now.
Sessions start in February 2026, pairing HR tech "rising stars" with seasoned, HRIP-certified "rockstars" for career coaching and intense skill development.
Why a Mentorship in HR Tech
REASON #1
Boost Your Career Progression
Mentoring drives advancement. Direct interaction and personal guidance build essential skills and insight, increasing your promotability and portability.
REASON #2
Expand Your Insights
Master five domains and apply them: Technology Strategy & Solutions Assessment, HR Technology & Business Processes, Systems Selection, Implementation & Maintenance, HR Systems Operations, and Learning & Development Solutionsโthen practice building business cases, establishing governance, and interpreting global privacy.
REASON #3
Become Your Best Intentions
Build a stronger portfolio. Apply expertise across people technology, improve problem-solving skills, and grow as a leader.
REASON #4
Refuel Your Career
Save time. Save energy. Stand out. A.X.I.S. equips you with proven efficiency tools that streamline your workflow and a recognized mentoring credential valued by employers.
Benefits for Mentees
A.X.I.S. compresses learning cycles, shapes decision-making, and helps you reach advanced roles sooner:
- 18-month, mentor-guided path
- Comprehensive HR tech domain coverage
- Access to 100+ tools, templates, and resources
- Portable skills & portfolio-ready work
- Credentials: Five Certificates of Completion plus a Certificate & Letter of Commendation co-signed by your Mentor and the IHRIM Board
- Recognition: IHRIM Membership Directory listing & Career Center VIP Program
- Certification boost: Reduce HRIP qualifying time by two years
About
Mentor-Mentee Relationships
A strategic partnership that compounds. Through experiential learning, your mentor partners with you on the why, the how, and the what. From strategy and process alignment to system selection, implementation, and optimization for workforce intelligence and employee experience.
The mentee leads with curiosity and initiative. Through structured discussions, projects, and reflection, mentees synthesize technical, operational, and strategic knowledge, building both competency and confidence.
This full-stack approach integrates governance, data stewardship, analytics, user adoption, and change management into a cohesive skill set, resulting in a portfolio that demonstrates not only what you know but also what you can do, including sound judgment, architectural thinking, and tech-to-human impact.
The mentor and mentee become a microcosm of modern HR technology leadership, characterized by collaboration, interdisciplinarity, and a future-focused approach. IHRIM does not discriminate against any protected class.
What Does The Mentorship Cost?
Good DealA.X.I.S. Mentorship
- $1,400 Curriculum Fee
- $200 50% Off Membership - Two Years
- $200 Application & Assessment Fee(all fees are non-refundable)
Great Deal!$3,340 value
- $1,800 A.X.I.S. Mentoring Program
- Plus $600 includes
HRIP Application,
6-Lesson Recorded
HRIP Exam Review Course,
Up to 2 Sample Exams and
Certification Exam Fee(all fees are non-refundable)
Best Deal!$3,945 value
- $1,800 A.X.I.S. Mentoring Program
- Plus $1,400 includes
HRIP Application,
6-Lesson Recorded
HRIP Exam Review Course,
Up to 2 Sample Exams and
Certification Exam Fee
One-time HRIP Re-Examination Insurance(all fees are non-refundable) - And Bonus Career Center VIP Program
FAQs on Canceling, Rescheduling & Redoing Modules
Enrollment and timing
- You have 3 months from purchase to schedule your assessment meeting.
- You have 24 months from purchase date to complete the mentorship.
- Your first meeting should occur in February or earlier.
Reasonable Professional Progress (RPP)
- Mentors and mentees confirm a commitment to reasonable professional progress in line with IHRIM education guidelines and HRIP requirements.
- For A.X.I.S., RPP means holding one virtual or in-person meeting each month for two terms of nine months.
- If this minimum is not met, a documented cause must be provided.
Mentor matching
- IHRIM will make every reasonable effort to pair mentees with compatible mentors.
- If a pairing is not working, either party may request a substitution.
Module reperformance
- Completed modules cannot be repeated without committee approval.
- If approved, a module may be reperformed for a nominal 100-dollar fee and scheduled any time after the 18th meeting.
Fees and rescheduling
- All fees are generally non-refundable.
- Programs, sessions, and modules may be rescheduled at IHRIMโs sole discretion, in consultation with the Mentorship pair.
Applying for
A.X.I.S. Mentorship
- Apply using the form below.
- Go to IHRIMโs Online Store to pay the nonrefundable A.X.I.S. Application Fee.
(You will need to log in or create a profile.) - An Acceptance Letter will follow within a few days from IHRIM, along with instructions on how to pay the balance and register for the assessment interview.