Certifications

NIPM, through its decades of continuous studies and reflections, has evolved quality standards for key People Processes that directly contribute to the bottom-line, sustainability and social standing of organisations.

NIPM People Process Standards help organisations understand their people practices from different business dimensions, identify gaps and reboot for driving sustainable business results. NIPM Certification is the first step for an organization in its journey of transcending to a People Organization. Our mission is to help organizations succeed through robust people processes.

Organizations that apply for this certification undergo a rigorous assessment. The organizations that achieve the Institute’s Global Standards will get NIPM Certification for a period of three years. NIPM 4000:2016 Quality Certifications signify HR Excellence and is a mark of having World Class People Practices. The Certifications will give a competitive edge to succeed in Talent Management in the disruptive business environment.

 

NIPM 4000:2016 People Process Quality Standards

A. Business advantages of NIPM4000 certifications

Organisations can reap mainly the following advantages of getting NIPM4000 Certifications for key their HR processes.

1. Can become the most valued organization
2. Can bring up People processes to Global Standards
3. Can use Award Logo on your website and communications which sig-nifies symbol of HR excellence and mark of world-class People processes
4. Increase in Employee Engagement Score
5. Higher attraction and retention
6. Competitive edge over others in talent hiring
7. Can sustain the organizational success

B. Categories of NIPM 4000 Standards

C. Dimensions of Evaluation of Process

1. Business Alignment
2. Ethical
3. Robust
4. People
5. Value creation
6. Sustainability
7. Culture fit
8. Process Leadership
9. Measurability
10. System approach

D. Certification Process

1. Registration
2. Process document submission as per process templates
3. Phase I audit by Independent Audit firm
4. Phase II audit by Independent Audit firm
5. Appraisal of audit report by Board of Certification
6. Re-audit, if required
7. Recommendation of Board of Certification
8. Approval by National Council
9. Provisional Certification for 1 year
10. Compliance audit after 1 year
11. Confirmation or revocation of the provisional certification
12. Final certification for 3 years
13. Audit after 3 years for renewal

E. Independent Audit

Independent HR auditor will audit the HR process against the NIPM 4000 standards on all the 10 dimensions. Independent auditors are empaneled by NIPM after a rigorous assessment and training on NIPM 4000 Standards with the help of reputed academic institution in the country.

F. Board of Certification

NIPM has an excellent team of renowned Academicians, Practitioners, Jurist, Consultants etc. in the Board of Certification who would be assessing audit reports and evidences and recommend for award of NIPM 4000 Certification.