You seem to believe that certifications make someone better at their job. There are only a few certs where that is true. The vast majority of certifications have a primary purpose of making HR comfortable with forwarding on your resume.
no, you just misunderstood my post.
That I would agree with!
Most of what HR does or so I am told is to provide a means for the company to hire without being sued. Best candidate for the job, not necessarily a priority.