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Certified Human Resource Development Manager

Online Certification  ·  9 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CHRDM)

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Executive Summary

Certified Human Resource Development Manager

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Human Resource Development Manager (CHRDM) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 9 Week programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CHRDM holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Human Resource Development Manager
Acronym
CHRDM
Category
Human Resources
Level
Intermediate
Duration
9 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 349
Live Virtual
USD 549
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • HR Managers and Directors
  • HR Business Partners
  • Learning and Development Managers
  • Employee Relations and OD Specialists
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management
Global Employability
Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Human Capability Architecture
✦Competency Development Systems
✦Learning Programme Architecture
✦Leadership Pipeline Development
✦Development Assignment Structures
✦Development Investment Priorities
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Human Resource Development Manager · module 20 is the capstone
1
HR Development Foundations
Learning cultures and the learning organisation · Talent, succession and workforce learning · Budgeting and resource management · Adult learning theory (andragogy)
2
Human Capability Architecture
Talent and capability ecosystems · Capability and skills frameworks · Assessment that measures capability · Security awareness and human factors
3
Development Needs Assessment
Security assessment, vulnerability management and remediation · Learning needs analysis (TNA) · Learning needs analysis: is training the answer at all? · Learning needs analysis at organisational level
4
Workforce Skills Mapping
Workforce segmentation and critical roles · Restructuring, redeployment and workforce shaping · Knowledge audit, mapping and critical-knowledge risk · Talent metrics and workforce reporting
5
Competency Development Systems
Microlearning and mobile learning · Social and collaborative learning · Motivation and self-directed learning · Learning technology ecosystem
6
Career Development Structures
Managing your own career and development · Career, transition and life coaching · Career coaching: direction, transition and decisions · Career and talent development
7
Employee Development Pathways
Employer branding and employee value proposition (EVP) · Belonging, culture and employee resource groups · Customer (employee/manager) satisfaction · Employee and manager self-service
8
Learning Programme Architecture
Designing a learning programme or curriculum · Programme learning, adaptation and knowledge use · Learning and adaptive management: using evidence while the programme runs · Designing and running a mentoring programme
9
Development Portfolio Management
Portfolio alignment: choosing which projects to run · Resource efficiency and circularity · Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and finance systems · Health service financing and resource allocation
10
High-Potential Development
Identifying and developing high potential · Reading financial statements as a manager · The manager's roles, responsibilities and mindset · The middle manager: managing up, down and across
11
Leadership Pipeline Development
Qualification: deciding which opportunities deserve effort · Editorial management and the manuscript pipeline · Talent, succession and the leadership pipeline · Responsible use of AI in learning
12
Coaching Programme Architecture
Building a coaching culture and an internal coaching function · Coaching for performance versus coaching for development · Coaching principles and ethics · The coaching relationship
13
Mentoring Systems
Mentoring and how it differs from coaching · Mentoring: sharing experience without taking over · Mentoring, sponsorship and developmental relationships · Measuring coaching and mentoring impact
14
Development Assignment Structures
Developing talent and succession · Continuous improvement and learning in the team · Workplace and social learning: shadowing, communities and on-the-job development · Designing learning that survives the workplace
15
Learning Transfer Systems
Leadership development: designing programmes that transfer · Knowledge transfer, succession and organisational memory · Professional bodies, accreditation and ethical codes · Goal setting, action and accountability
16
Development Measurement
Policies and procedures: writing rules people can actually follow · Compliance training and culture: from awareness to behaviour · Compliance monitoring and testing: finding breaches before the regulator does · Breach management and self-reporting: what to do when a rule is broken
17
Development Investment Priorities
Storyboarding and content development · Gamification and interactive design · Virtual classrooms and webinars · Accessibility and universal design
18
HRD Governance
IT governance, compliance and data protection obligations · Knowledge strategy and knowledge governance · AI in knowledge work: retrieval, verification and governance · Governance codes and comply-or-explain: using the code as a tool
19
Capability Maturity
Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Knowledge repositories and digital libraries · Research methods for knowledge professionals · Professional, policy and technical writing
20
Human Resource Development Strategy
Capacity, workload and resource coordination · Period-end close and records · Record-keeping and data protection · Designing an intervention or programme
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Human Resource Development Manager principles aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
  • Apply evidence-based methods to improve human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness
  • Master talent acquisition, resourcing and onboarding and learning, development and talent management
  • Apply performance, reward and employee relations and hr strategy, analytics and workforce planning in real-world settings
  • Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
  • Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
  • Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
  • Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in human resource management
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CHRDM certification?

The Certified Human Resource Development Manager is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Human Resource Development Manager, culminating in the capstone “Human Resource Development Strategy”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CHRDM?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CHRDM certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 9 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CHRDM internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CHRDM certification?

The Certified Human Resource Development Manager is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 349 and Live Virtual at USD 549. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CHRDM certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CHRDM?

The Certified Human Resource Development Manager is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CHRDM?

The Certified Human Resource Development Manager carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CHRDM while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CHRDM?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CHRDM strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HR Director
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

People Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CHRDM while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Talent Lead
Government
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