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Certified Human Resources Manager

Online Certification  ·  11 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CHURM)

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Executive Summary

Certified Human Resources Manager

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

This 11 Week programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CHURM 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 Resources Manager
Acronym
CHURM
Category
Human Resources
Level
Advanced
Duration
11 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 399
Live Virtual
USD 599
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

✦HR Department Architecture
✦Recruitment Administration
✦Employee Relations
✦Workforce Movement
✦HR Programme Administration
✦HR Process Improvement
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Human Resources Manager · module 20 is the capstone
1
HR Managerial Foundations
Employee data and privacy: what HR may hold, use and disclose · Collective bargaining and industrial relations · Contract governance and compliance · Customer (employee/manager) satisfaction
2
HR Department Architecture
Social responsibility and human rights · Human factors and behavioural causes · Human factors and error reduction · The human rights framework: obligations, duty bearers and rights holders
3
Workforce Administration
Collective bargaining: negotiating with a recognised workforce · Contract administration and variation · Tax administration and compliance · Reading the numbers: what financial statements tell a manager
4
Employee Lifecycle Systems
The HR operating model and the employee lifecycle · The employee lifecycle and HR value chain · Diversity, inclusion and accessibility in the employment lifecycle · Building a culture of compliance
5
Recruitment Administration
Workplace equity: recruitment, advancement and representation · Compliance reporting to the board: what to say and how to say it · Legal duties and compliance · Employee experience and the service-profit chain
6
Employee Records
Records, documents and information governance · Regulator and investor relations · Governance and compliance KPIs · Data privacy law and compliance (GDPR)
7
Employee Benefits
Benefits and payroll operations · Building a compliance programme that can be tested · Employee engagement models and drivers · Digital HR and the employee experience platform
8
Employee Relations
Employee relations, discipline and workplace investigations · The employee relations climate: trust, voice and early warning · Environmental aspects, impacts and compliance obligations · Regulatory awareness and compliance
9
HR Policy Administration
The policy cycle: formulation, instruments and implementation · HR policy: writing, consulting on and applying the rules of the workplace · Affirmative action: law, policy and legitimate design · Industrial action and dispute resolution: conciliation, mediation, arbitration
10
HR Case Management
Negotiation tactics and behaviours · Dispute resolution and claims · Contract performance and exit · Investigation quality assurance
11
Workforce Movement
Advocacy and policy engagement · Animal welfare and ethical production · Housing, welfare and environmental management · Animal welfare standards and ethical husbandry
12
HR Service Delivery
What service quality is: expectation, delivery and the gap · Citizen service delivery and public participation · Service-level agreements and KPIs · Site welfare and housekeeping
13
HR Compliance
Employment compliance, contracts and workforce risk · IT governance, compliance and data protection obligations · Forensic accounting and financial investigation · Payroll, statutory deductions and employment cost
14
HR Programme Administration
Monitoring and policy evaluation · Policy that changes behaviour · Sustainable development: goals, systems and policy integration · Employment law framework and contracts of employment
15
HR Metrics
Restructuring, redundancy and organisational change · Workforce planning and the capability gap · Learning transfer and capability building · Worker and union engagement
16
HR Reviews
Ergonomics: fitting the work to the worker · Health surveillance, fitness for work and the employer’s duty · Professional, policy and technical writing · Negotiation strategy and tactics
17
HR Process Improvement
Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Influencing and negotiation with stakeholders · Implementation and contract plan · Supplier and contract management systems
18
HR Capability Systems
Negotiation and closing · Investigation, evidence and interviewing · Insider threat and personnel security · Investigation practice and evidence handling
19
HR Function Maturity
Procurement and contract value · Managing schedule and budget performance · Procurement and contract management · Dashboards and performance reporting
20
HR Management Practicum
Contract farming and out-grower schemes · Monitoring profitability and performance · System operation and performance · Roles, standards and professional conduct
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 Resources 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 CHURM certification?

The Certified Human Resources Manager is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Human Resources Manager, culminating in the capstone “HR Management Practicum”, 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 CHURM?

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 CHURM certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 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 CHURM 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 CHURM certification?

The Certified Human Resources Manager is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CHURM 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 CHURM?

The Certified Human Resources 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 CHURM?

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

Can I study the CHURM 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 CHURM?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CHURM 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
“

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 CHURM 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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