The HKIHRM is committed to develop and recognize the professional status and standards of HR people. The HKIHRM Accreditation is launched to define professional standards for pepole working in the HR field and recognize those who have reached the professional standard by introducing a professional-route based membership scheme.

Accreditation is a mid-term initiative of the Institute to set standards for individuals working in the HR field and to recognize their professionalism. With the 2010 Membership Scheme in place, members will be able to advance themselves professionally by following a well-defined framework of learning and competency requirements. Eventually, such professional-route based membership scheme will be a valuable asset to members' career prospects; it will also be a useful reference to the employers in recruiting and developing their HR staff.

Deliverables of the Accreditation, which are the 2010 Membership Scheme and its related mechanisms, are to be launched by 2010. The proposed details are described in different sections on this website for members and other stakeholders' information and comment.

A consultation on HKIHRM Accreditation has begun and will end on October 31, 2008. Please click here for the details of consultation.

Proposed 2010 Membership Scheme to be launched in April 2010

Types	Category	Requirement		Access to Services
		Learning	Experience
Professional-route based Membership	Fellow	P	Demonstrating responsibilities at strategic / board level	Access to a wide range of benefits and services. Additional services available to Corporate Members
	Professional	P	Demonstrating responsibilities at professional /  managerial level
	Associate	P	Not required
Membership for service & networking only	Affiliate (individual)	Not required
	Corporate
Membership for full-time students	Student	Full-time students studying related academic programs

• The Proposed 2010 Membership Scheme
• The Proposed Membership Conversion Arrangement
• What is it for me?
• For current member
• For HR practitioner who are not yet members
• For HR students
• For universities / training providers
• For employers
• Timeline for development
• How HKIHRM is making Accreditation happen? (the 8 mechanisms)
• Accreditation of HR Degree, Sub-degree and comparable training
• Assessment
• Working Experience Recognition Framework
• Learning Indicators, Body of Knowledge and Accredited Training Programs
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scheme
• Membership Conversion Arrangement
• Communication and promotion
• Operational Structure

Details listed on this page and other parts of the Accreditation website are proposals rather than fixed plans. You are welcomed to contact the Institute for any questions and comments you may have. Please reach the Accreditation Department, at 2881-5113, or at accreditation@hkihrm.org.

Last updated: 03/10/2008

Disclaimer: materials on this and other accreditation related webpages are for the general reference of members and the public only. The contents are not meant to be rules and requirements for the future membership system, and are subjected to change without prior notice.