The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka was founded in 1959 as the Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka and was incorporated by Act no. 24 of the parliament of SL in 1976. Subsequently,

the institute was elevated as the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management by parliamentary

amendment Act no. 31 of 2018.

VISION

To be a Guiding Force and Global Leader in Developing and Managing Human Capital

MISSION

Developing Innovative Practices for Unleashing Human Potential

VALUES

COURAGE - Being Different, Creative, Innovative

INTEGRITY - Ethical, Honest and sincere in all dealings

PASSION - Inner drive for world-class service excellence

MASTERY - Being proficient in what we do

OUR OBJECTIVES

• To promote and develop the principles, techniques and practice of personnel engagement in Sri Lanka;
• To help in the acquisition and interchange of knowledge by reading of communications and discussions thereon, by establishing and maintaining libraries, publications on matters of professional interest and any such other means;
• To promote the study of personnel management and to encourage research into the best means and methods of applying the principles and techniques of personnel management in the interests of the industrial and economic development of Sri Lanka;
• To conduct examinations qualifying for membership of the Corporation to test the competence of persons engaged in personnel management and to grant certificates of competence;
• To assess the eligibility of candidates for admission to the various grades of membership;
• To regulate the professional activities and to assist in maintaining high standards in the general conduct of its members;
• To give the Government and other institutions both in the public and private sectors the facilities for conference with and

ascertaining the views of personnel managers as regards matters directly or indirectly affecting personnel management;

• To encourage and assist in the settlement of disputes between the Institute and its members by arbitration and to nominate arbitrators and umpires;
• To foster coordination with similar professional institutes in Sri Lanka and other countries in furthering the objects of the Corporation; and
• To do all such other acts and things as are incidental or conductive to the attainment of above objects or any of them.

OUR AFFILIATIONS, MEMBERSHIP, GOVERNANCE MODEL & FINANCIALS

We are a member of the Asia pacific federation of HRM associations and affiliated to the World Federation of People Management Associations. We are a professional member driven organization been the premier professional body empowered by the government to develop Human Resource Management practices, standards, policies and procedures in our country while driving the discipline of

Human Resource Management across corporate sector and state sector organizations as well as multiple industries in the country. Our membership comprises of Chartered Fellows, Chartered Members, Associate Members and Affiliate Members. The institute has a history of teaching professional HRM to students of HR who have benefited immensely over the years in developing and hone in the discipline of Human Resource Management. Most of our students are leading HR practitioners in the country and overseas. Our governance model is built on the parliamentary act, our by-laws and the duly constituted governing council which comprises of the President, Vice President, other office bearers and council members. The CIPM currently rolls out a Chartered Qualification in Human Resource Management which has been accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development UK (CIPD UK).

We are also a CIPD accredited center in Sri Lanka. We have a student base of almost 9000 and a panel of resource personnel numbering almost 300. Our financials are in a very positive state and hence we are a viable organization. Our chartered qualification is a composite model comprising of the Advance Certificate in HRM, Professional Diploma in HRM, Chartered Intermediate and chartered final. It runs for 03 years with a research base dissertation. Students who complete the final stage are conferred the chartered qualification after 02 years of HRM experience in a recognized organization. At that point they become eligible for associate membership.

OUR CORE HR PROGRAMMES:

FCHRM

Foundation Course in HRM

2 MONTHS

ACHRM Advanced Certificate in HRM

3½ MONTHS

DPHRM Diploma in Professional HRM

12 MONTHS

CIHRM Chartered Intermediate in HRM

11 MONTHS

CQHRM

Chartered Qualification in HRM

10½ MONTHS 

OTHER PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES

SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMES

• Diploma in Training & Human Resource Development (DTHRD)
• Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)
• Diploma in Industrial Relations & Employment Law (DIREL)
• Executive Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health (ECOSH)
• Executive Certificate in Employment Law (ECEL)
• Executive Certificate in HR Analytics (ECHRA)
• Certificate Course in Reward Management (CCRM)

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES

• CMI Diploma in Professional Consulting (CMI-DPC)

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS DIVISION OF CIPM

CIPM offers an Exciting Range of Consultation Services that Enhance the Value of People, Inculcate the learning culture and encourage global intellectual thinking through its extended services from the People Management Solutions Division. PMS division emphasis on constantly advancing the development of people for the benefit of the individual, employer and the organization at large. The PMS Division comprises a team of experienced HR management consultants and professionals to provide the vast array of services to provide solutions to management requirements at any organizational level.

SERVICES OFFERED BY PMS DIVISION:

• Developing and Implementing HR Strategy
• HR Audits Conducted by Certified HR Auditors
• HR Systems, Processes, Policies and Procedures
• Employee Issues
• Recruitment, Selection and Retention
• HR Planning/Design HR Policy
• Management Practices and Management Development Programs
• Talent Management
• Time Management
• Industrial Law and Governance
• Performance Management
• Health and Safety Management
• Training and Development
• Employment Law
• Employee Climate/Attitude Surveys, Salary Surveys
• Conducting Psychometric Tests
• Human resource Information Systems (HRIS)
• Soft Skill Development
• Business Process Outsourcing
• Institutional development and Organizational

strengthening (IDOS)

BECOME A MEMBER

CIPMs’ most significant stakeholders are its members. Attracting qualified and experienced HR Professionals to join the Institute is highly important to the Institute's growth of the institute. CIPM being a leading HR professional body of the country, facilitates the exchange of ideas sharing of information and also provides an excellent networking opportunity for HR Professionals. As you progress through your career, acquiring new skills, qualifications and experience, you will become eligible for a high membership category.

BENEFITS: Professional Credibility; CPD; Events and Conferences; Volunteering; Discount and Rewards; Knowledge Hub; Careers Hub; Financial Assistance; Magazines; Just Call for Expertise Advice; Branding Items; Free WIFI.

“The CIPM has become that giant tree that it set out to be, impacting lives, livelihoods, and the nation at large under successive governing councils and, ambitious strategic plans are set to take CIPM to greater heights while striving towards continuing this success story in the years to come.”