The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (CIPM) and the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) will launch the National Human Resource Management (HRM) Standards on April 30 at Cosmic by Citrus, commencing at 5:00 PM.
This collaboration between CIPM and the SLSI has united their expertise to establish a comprehensive set of national standards in HRM. This initiative is a pivotal step in developing and regulating HR practices in Sri Lanka, aligning them with globally recognized benchmarks.
Under the leadership of CIPM’s Immediate Past President Jayantha Amarasinghe, the Sectoral Committee for Developing National Standards on Human Resource Management was established. This committee, comprised of nationally and internationally acclaimed HRM professionals, academics, and business leaders, worked tirelessly to formulate country-specific HRM standards.
Leading the charge was Sectorial Committee Chairman Dhammika Fernando serving as CIPM’s Past President and Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management (APFHRM) President. The committee included Ruwani Senevirathne (Secretary), Priyantha Ranasinghe, Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri, Aruna Jayasekera, C. Hewapattini, Dr Chandana Jayawardhane, Dhammika Kobbekaduwa, Sanjaya Walpita, and Dr Sanjaya Jayasuriya.
The committee benchmarked existing international standards, including those from ISO, British, and American bodies, to tailor them to the Sri Lankan context.
The national project was completed under the steadfast guidance of CIPM President Ken Vijayakumar and with the oversight of the Executive Council.
Vijayakumar emphasized that these standards maintain the integrity of the HR profession and establish a standard of excellence in HR practices across the country.
The collaborative effort between CIPM and SLSI resulted in the creation of eleven comprehensive standards covering key areas of HRM, from Digital HR and Analytics to Employee Relations and Strategic Workforce Planning.
With the approval of these standards by the board of SLSI, they are set to be published and promulgated, ushering in a new era of professionalism and standardization in HR practices across Sri Lanka. This landmark achievement reflects the commitment of CIPM and SLSI to foster excellence and innovation in Human Resource Management.
