Certified Human Resource Management Professionals (CHRP)

Course details

Established under Sec. 16 of the Human Resource Management Professionals Act, No. 52 of 2012, the Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board (HRMPEB) is mandated to prepare syllabuses for Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations; make rules with respect to the examinations; issue certificates to candidates who have satisfied examination requirements; and promote recognition of its examinations locally and internationally.

In execution of its mandate, HRMPEB is offering examinations for the Certified Human Resource Management Professionals (CHRP) qualification to enhance the competency of HR professionals. The examinations are aimed at assessing the HR body of knowledge, practical skills and required attitudes for effective delivery of human resource management services to stakeholders. Hence, provide the qualified HR professionals with practical application of best human resource management practices within professional standards of conduct and ethics.

The CHRP is divided into three parts:

CHRP I

• This is the entry level into the HR profession which comprises Level 1 and 2. It is intended to prepare one for an HR Assistant role. It targets those interested in joining the HR profession but have no HR background or are direct school leavers. Those already working in the HR profession but with no relevant qualifications shall also start at this level. The Kenya Institute of Management HRM Students are exempted from this level. 
  

CHRP II

• This part consists of Levels 3 and 4 which provides a transition from CHRP I course to an intermediate body of knowledge and skills required in the HR profession. The course is structured to accommodate candidates who are already in the HR profession with relevant HR qualifications, but need to enhance their HR knowledge and skills. 
  

CHRP III

• This part comprises Levels 5 and 6 which provide a progression from CHRP II course to advanced body of HR knowledge and skills. necessary for managing human resources at middle and top levels of HR management. It shall target holders of CHRP II or Higher Diplomas in HRM (KNEC) or Masters Degree holders in Human Resource Management.