Institute of People Management

General information

The Institute of People Management (IPM) is the largest professional membership body for Human Resources in southern Africa.

Since our inception in 1945, we have been enhancing the competence of HR Professionals. IPM has and continues to play a key role in professionalizing and credentialing HR within South Africa and on the wider continent.

We’re the founding member of the African Human Resource Confederation (AHRC), the AU of Human Resources. Through our membership of the AHRC, we are affiliated to the World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA). We are also a sister organisation to HR professional bodies across the globe, such as the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) in USA, the Chartered Institute of People Development (CIPD) in UK and the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) in Australia. We consistently leverage global networks for the benefit of members.

IPM Vision
The IPM vision is to be the portal to thought leadership in people management.
IPM Mission
The IPM Mission is to be the leading and trusted Professional HR body of choice.
IPM Overarching Strategic Result
Providing members with easy access to the latest information, expertise, knowledge, training and development, systems, processes and networks in people management to enhance the capabilities of the HR Professional in the work environment regionally, nationally and internationally.

What we do

Membership

Our package of membership benefits and services is designed to equip HR professionals with the strategic thinking and practical tools they need to influence and have impact within the workplace.
IPM offers professional, non-professional, individual and corporate membership options.
Membership Benefits include a monthly print copy of our journal, People Dynamics, online access to leading electronic journals and discounts on our suite of IPM Programmes and Events including our flagship Annual Convention and Exhibition. We also have a mentoring programme that members can access and a variety of online communities and forums that we are establishing.
Professional Membership is assessed and you are awarded a professional designation that signals to industry your level of professional competence. You can use this designation after your name. You are also listed on the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) website alongside other designated professionals.
Professional levels of membership confer the IPM Professional Designations, as follows:

• Associate Member – IPM Ass
• Senior Associate Member - IPMS Ass
• Professional Member – IPMP
• Senior Professional Member - IPMSP
• Executive Professional Member - IPMEP
• Fellow – IPMF

The non-professional membership levels are (these categories of membership do not carry with them any professional designations or letters you can use after your name):

• Affiliate Member
• Student Member

Why become a member?

• Recognition of your knowledge and competence in HR Management and Development, a “Badge of Competence”. Professional membership categories confer a professional, prestigious and globally benchmarked designation, letters that you can use after your name.
• Access to the Branches, a network of regionalised support including regular networking events with like-minded peers
• Support with your personal and professional career development though our Continuing Professional Development policies and structures
• Access to discounted products and services contained within our Professional Development Academy
• Free monthly copy of our newly refreshed journal, People Dynamics
• The opportunity to network within the profession and to contribute to the development and advancement of the HR profession through sitting on voluntary Institute Committees.

IPM is sincerely committed to advancing transformation in our workplace and to striving for equity at all levels. We welcome HR professionals, academics and leaders from all sectors of our economy who share this commitment to embedding a culture of diversity and sustainable performance.

This is just a sample of what we offer. Contact us to find out more:

Call us on Tel: +27(11) 716 7508,
E-mail us at: info@ipm.co.za
Visit us: www.ipm.co.za
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If you would like to support the Institutes work by volunteering for one of our committees, please contact us on 011 716 7502