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The Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) is the HR professional body, set up by the tripartite partners: the MOM, NTUC and SNEF.

Institute for Human Resource Professionals is set up by the tripartite partners: Ministry of Manpower, National Trades Union Congress and Singapore National Employers Federation to professionalise and strengthen HR practice in Singapore.

15/04/2026

HR leaders: if job redesign keeps stalling in your organisation, this is why 👇

The ideas are there. The pressure is real. But when it comes to deciding what actually changes, who owns it, and how success gets measured → most teams hit a wall.

This workshop is built for the people responsible for making job redesign stick → HR managers, L&OD leads, and business leaders who need a plan, not another framework. In one focused session using the IHRP Job Redesign Evaluation Tool, you'll work through your real constraints, pressure-test your assumptions, and leave with an implementation-ready plan.

Grounded in Singapore's workforce context | Facilitated by WTW

Seats are limited ⚠️
👉 Register now and come ready to build: https://utm.guru/uns5b

15/04/2026

🚀 The Future of HR Is Being Shaped Today

A proposal is currently under study to ensure that organisations with 200+ employees will have at least one IHRP-certified HR professional on board.
When standards become expectations, early preparation becomes your competitive edge.

🎯 Stronger support to help you get there
We’ve made your certification journey more accessible than ever with Boost Camp and Application Clinics.

1️⃣ Take your IHRP Certification upstream with Boost Camp
🎉 10th Anniversary Introductory Price:
IHRP-CP: S$108 | IHRP-SP: S$118 (Excludes certification fee)
🚀 PLUS! Eligible HR professionals can also tap on the Enhanced Subsidy for IHRP certifications*. Terms and conditions apply.

💛💙 Haven’t started your certification journey yet?
2️⃣ Join our Certification Application Clinics for a guided, step-by-step walkthrough designed to help you apply with confidence.
📆 April sessions: https://forms.office.com/r/PVPM9hv0tJ
📆 May & June sessions: https://forms.office.com/r/JwgT5Sqr0i

👉 Save your clinic spot early — limited slots available.

14/04/2026

🎉 We’re proud to officially launch the full version of Thriving Through Transformations – A Guide for Building Workforce Agility, unpacked on 10 April 2026.

As AI rapidly reshapes how work gets done, organisations face growing pressure to adapt. Roles are evolving, skills are becoming obsolete faster, and traditional job boundaries are dissolving. Standing still is no longer an option — workforce agility is now a baseline capability.

Co-developed with BDO and contributions from 80+ HR and business professionals, across four validation and pre-launch sessions, nine real-world case studies spanning company sizes and industries, and supported by two tech tools (TalentTrack+ and Lithium), this playbook translates complexity into clear, practical action.

To support organisations in taking the first step, we invite you to download the full guidebook, which brings together practical frameworks, ready-to-use tools, and customisable templates to help organisations move from reactive to resilient.

📘 Access the full playbook: https://myhr.sg/guest/contentdetails?id=8c21e80d-6e0c-4800-9309-c703609fe1ce (Best viewed on laptop or iPad)

🫱🏻‍🫲🏻 Special thanks to JobTech for partnering with us to showcase the TalentTrack+ Lite version—an accessible, complimentary tool that is both meaningful and impactful. It empowers organisations to identify skills gaps, map career development pathways, and seamlessly match talent to internal opportunities.

13/04/2026

🎓 Learning in Action at IHRP

Last Friday, our team had the privilege of hosting an in-house Good Recruitment Practices Workshop and it was time well spent.

We were delighted to welcome back Baliah Lavanya, our former HR secondee from ITE, who returned to IHRP as our facilitator for this session. She shared practical insights and key considerations on what it means to recruit fairly and effectively, from structuring interview processes to applying objective evaluation criteria.

The session sparked meaningful conversations within the team about how companies can uphold high standards in their recruitment practices, to ensure every candidate experience is equitable, transparent, and purposeful.

Grateful for the knowledge shared and the reminder that good recruitment is not just a process; it's a commitment from everyone. 🤝

A big thank you to Lavanya for making the time to come back and facilitate this session for us!

10/04/2026

IHRP was pleased to be part of the Singapore Academy of Law's session at the SCCA Legal Congress 2026 on 8 April, in a panel discussion that explored a challenge many organisations are grappling with today: how to navigate restructuring in a way that is not just compliant, but fair, defensible, and ethical.

Set against a scenario of a regional business under financial pressure and planning a headcount reduction, the panel brought together perspectives from IHRP CEO Aslam Sardar, William Ong of Allen & Gledhill LLP, Adrian Loo of the Ministry of Manpower, and moderated by Ramesh Selvaraj of Allen & Gledhill LLP.

A clear theme emerged: fairness today must be demonstrable. It is no longer enough for processes to be technically sound on paper — organisations must ensure that selection criteria are objective, consistently applied, and supported by clear documentation and communication.

From the HR seat, Aslam emphasised that retrenchment should always be role-based, and treated as a high-stakes exercise. Organisations should first consider redeployment, hiring freezes, and upskilling, particularly as roles evolve with automation. Beyond legal risk, how these decisions are made and carried out has lasting implications on morale, trust, and reputation.

The panel also unpacked the tension between speed and substance. While business realities often demand quick action, rushed processes can lead to missteps, especially when communication is delayed, managers are unprepared, or stakeholders such as unions are not engaged early. In practice, many disputes arise not from the decision itself, but from how and when it is communicated.

Ultimately, restructuring brings together competing priorities; business, legal, and employee expectations. The crucial role of HR is to bridge these tensions, ensuring that decisions are not only compliant, but carried out with dignity and care.

🫱🏻‍🫲🏻 We thank Singapore Academy of Law for the invitation to share and the participants for making this session an insightful one.

09/04/2026

Certified with Pride: Be Part of the Movement 👏

With AI transforming the workplace, increasingly diverse teams, and rapidly evolving people challenges, the role of HR is growing in both complexity and influence.

This is where pride in the profession matters.

💪 Elevating Standards Through IHRP Certification
As expectations rise, so too does the importance of professional credibility. This reflects a broader shift: from certification as an aspiration, to a mark of pride and a trusted standard.

🚀 PLUS! You Get A Boost
Eligible HR professionals can tap on the Enhanced Subsidy on IHRP certifications*. There has never been a better opportunity to invest in your professional growth and future readiness.

💛💙 Haven’t begun your certification journey? There’s no better time.
Sign up for our application clinics for a guided walkthrough
📆 April sessions: https://forms.office.com/r/PVPM9hv0tJ
📆 May & June sessions: https://forms.office.com/r/JwgT5Sqr0i

*T&Cs apply for subsidy.

07/04/2026

🗣️ Conversations That Matter: Workforce Transformation & Real-World Takeaways

IHRP welcomed our corporate partners for an afternoon session on 6 April that brought together our Corporate Partners, HR leaders and practitioners for authentic conversations about the forces reshaping the world of work 🌏

🤝 A Welcome to Our Community
IHRP CEO Aslam Sardar opened the session with remarks that set the tone for the afternoon. More than an industry event, this was a moment to celebrate the community that partners have built together and to create space for reflection, sharing, and collective growth 🌱

💡 Insights from the Room
Guest speakers shared perspectives grounded in real stories and real decisions, with two themes anchoring the conversation.

🤖 Jeslin Bay from Blackstorm explored how artificial intelligence is changing the nature of work, and why capabilities have become a key differentiator for organisations navigating this shift. Adopting new tools is only part of the equation. Building the human capabilities to work alongside them is what determines how well organisations adapt.

👥 IHRP-SP Eko Ongsono from Murata Electronics Singapore took a grounded look at workforce transformation through Murata’s own journey, examining what has shifted in how organisations attract, develop, and retain talent, and what enduring principles continue to hold despite the pace of change. HR must also build internal capability, partner with business to co-create, and leverage external support.

💬 Discussion and Networking
The conversation carried into group discussions and networking over light refreshments. Partners exchanged perspectives and shared experiences, with much of the afternoon's value coming from the peer-to-peer dialogue as much as from the speakers themselves.

✨ Thank you to all corporate partners who attended and contributed to the afternoon. We look forward to continuing these conversations together.

🔗 Stay connected with IHRP for upcoming partner events and resources!
Join us as a Corporate Partner: https://forms.office.com/r/mD12DMV45P

06/04/2026

🚢 IHRP x SSA Job Redesign Capability Development Workshop for the Shipping Sector 🚀

On 1 April, Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) joined hands with the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) to deliver a specialised Job Redesign Capability Development Workshop designed exclusively for professionals in the shipping sector.

The full-day workshop gathered HR practitioners and business leaders from across the shipping industry, creating a platform to explore practical, actionable approaches to job redesign. Against the backdrop of rapid technological advancement and shifting industry demands, participants delved into strategies for building future-ready roles, strengthening workforce skills, and developing sustainable career pathways that keep pace with the sector's evolving landscape.

Led by the people advisory team from BDO, attendees were guided through IHRP's structured REVAMP framework — a comprehensive methodology for rethinking and reshaping job roles with purpose and clarity. Complementing this, participants also received a hands-on introduction to the Job Redesign Enablement Tool (JRET), equipping them with the practical tools to systematically identify, redesign, and prioritise job roles within their own organisations.

The workshop fostered rich dialogue and meaningful peer exchange, with participants leaving better equipped to drive workforce transformation within their teams and organisations. We look forward to deepening our partnership with SSA and continuing our shared commitment to empowering the shipping sector through purposeful workforce development.

03/04/2026

Wishing all a meaningful Good Friday.

As we mark this occasion, we take a moment to reflect on the values of compassion and renewal. Let today be an opportunity to pause, recharge, and reconnect with what matters most.

From IHRP, sharing our warmest wishes for a peaceful and reflective day.

02/04/2026

We rounded up March with our Q1 Townhall, and what a milestone it was, especially as we mark a decade of IHRP. Ten years in, and our commitment to elevating the HR profession feels stronger than ever.

Professional Practices & Certification and Marketing & Partnership Development walked us through the progress made towards our vision of uplifting HR and driving business transformation, even as the landscape around us continues to shift. A particularly exciting development on the horizon announced at the recentl COS debates is a proposal for organisations with more than 200 employees to ensure at least one HR professional is IHRP certified; a move that holds promise for raising standards across the board.

Our Assessment & Insights team then shared an exciting preview of upcoming initiatives aimed at raising the bar for HR professionals through more rigorous assessment benchmarks and insightful continuing professional development programmes. Pssst... look out for a refreshed question bank and new alternative pathways that will open doors for more in the community!

Finance showcased progress in process optimisation and cross-departmental collaboration, while HR highlighted a strong pipeline of initiatives designed to develop our people through targeted training and upskilling programmes, all underpinned by a focus on employee development and engagement.

Our Digital & Technology Operations team shared about new AI-centred projects, complete with a live demonstration of how artificial intelligence can transform day-to-day work processes for a business analyst. A special moment in the session was watching our outgoing DTO interns present their capstone projects, each one rooted in practical AI applications.

Looking to progress, partnership, and purpose for the exciting path ahead!

02/04/2026

You’ve built the experience. Now it’s time to unlock what comes next.

IHRP Certification is the gift you can nurture for yourself, helping you grow in recognition and step confidently into your next phase of career growth.

And now, with the Enhanced Subsidy for HR Certification* that takes S$100 off, your certification investment starts from just S$163.50–S$272.50.

Your next level is closer than you think.

Need a clear roadmap? Join our onsite Certification Clinics:
✔ Walk through the full certification journey
✔ Understand how the subsidy supports you
✔ Prepare with confidence

Because careers don’t unlock by chance. They unlock by choice.
🌿 Save your clinic spot: https://forms.office.com/r/PVPM9hv0tJ
🌿 Register your interest: https://ihrp.sg/enhanced-subsidy-for-hr-certification/

*Subsidy is non-stackable and applicable for New, first-time Upgrade, and Bridging applicants only. Available to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. Other terms and conditions apply.

01/04/2026

The Business Insights Forum 2026, organised by IHRP and hosted by LinkedIn, brought together business and HR leaders to confront a pressing reality. As economic uncertainty deepens and AI reshapes work, organisations must rethink how jobs are designed and how talent is developed. 🌏🤖

The forum opened with IHRP CEO Aslam Sardar, who set the tone on the urgency for workforce transformation. This was followed by Opening Remarks from Elsie Ng, Head of Talent Solutions (Singapore & Malaysia), LinkedIn, who highlighted the growing importance of skills-based strategies in a rapidly evolving talent landscape. 🎤

Suan Teck Kin from UOB set the macroeconomic context with a clear message. Despite global volatility and risks arising from the Middle East conflict, ASEAN remains a bright spot, driven by its scale, resilience, and continued inflow of investments. However, rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions could slow growth and increase inflation, creating a more complex operating environment for businesses. 📊

Chua Pei Ying from LinkedIn brought the conversation closer to home, highlighting how AI is rapidly transforming the labour market. Demand for AI talent continues to outpace supply, but the shift is not just about technical expertise. AI is moving into everyday workflows, making AI literacy a critical baseline skill across roles. 💡

A key insight was clear: Hiring alone will not solve the talent challenge. Organisations must rethink workforce strategies through reskilling, job redesign, and more agile deployment of talent. 🔄

The following panel discussion featured our speakers joined by Kuah Boon Wee, Vice President of Singapore National Employers Federation, and was moderated by IHRP CEO Aslam Sardar. Together, they explored how organisations can bridge economic trends with workforce resilience. The discussion centred on practical strategies, from redesigning roles to building skills-based organisations that can adapt quickly to change. 🧩

Thank you to all attendees who helped to enrich this event!

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The Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) is the HR professional body, set up by the tripartite partners: the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF).

IHRP is the only HR professional body in Singapore authorised to implement the national HR credentials, which is known as the IHRP Certification.

IHRP has the goal of setting the HR standards of excellence and enabling human capital development in enterprises. Through the IHRP Certification, IHRP aims to enhance the competencies of HR professionals, as well as create developmental and professional pathways for them. This will professionalise and strengthen the HR profession practice in Singapore, allowing HR professionals to be key enablers in their organisations.

Our 15-member board of directors come from diverse backgrounds. The Chairperson is Ms Goh Swee Chen, Chairperson, Shell Companies in Singapore.

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