What is the Certified HR Risk Manager?

The Certified HR Risk Manager is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Human Resources & OD.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 10 Weeks and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Intermediate Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@certifications.ac, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified HR Risk Manager (CHRM)

Executive Summary

Certified HR Risk Manager

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified HR Risk Manager (CHRM) 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 10 Weeks programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CHRM 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 HR Risk Manager

Acronym

CHRM

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 Risk Architecture

✦Workforce Compliance Risk

✦Workforce Continuity Risk

✦Benefits Risk

✦HR Process Risk

✦HR Risk Indicators

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified HR Risk Manager · module 20 is the capstone

1

HR Risk Architecture

Employee data and privacy: what HR may hold, use and disclose · Brand strategy, identity and architecture · Contract governance and compliance · Customer (employee/manager) satisfaction

2

Workforce Risk Taxonomy

Collective bargaining: negotiating with a recognised workforce · The middle manager: managing up, down and across · Learning transfer and the manager’s role · Risk and vulnerability assessment

3

Employment Risk Mapping

Employment contracts and terms: what the parties actually agreed · Termination of employment: notice, settlement and the exit that does not return · Diversity, inclusion and accessibility in the employment lifecycle · Employment compliance and the HR risk agenda

4

Workforce Compliance Risk

Employment compliance, contracts and workforce risk · Compliance risk assessment: where the organisation is most likely to breach · Customer and employee satisfaction · IT governance, compliance and data protection obligations

5

Talent Concentration Risk

Risk management and security frameworks · Governance, compliance and standards (ISO 27001) · Control environment and risk assessment · Fraud risk and controls

6

Critical Role Risk

Financial risk types and management · Market risk and VaR · Liquidity and funding risk · Risk governance and appetite

7

Workforce Continuity Risk

Continuity, disruption and organisational resilience · Leadership continuity, legacy and handover · Cyber risk management · Supply disruption: exposure, alternatives and tested continuity

8

Employee Relations Risk

Employee relations, discipline and workplace investigations · The employee relations climate: trust, voice and early warning · Environmental management systems and compliance · Ergonomics and musculoskeletal risk

9

Compensation Risk

Fraud risk, prevention and detection · Statutory compliance and filings · Tax compliance and the tax risk agenda · Fire risk assessment methodology

10

Benefits Risk

Benefits and payroll operations · Building a compliance culture · Compliance monitoring systems · Environmental governance and climate risk

11

Recruitment Risk

Workplace equity: recruitment, advancement and representation · Financial crime and fraud risk in the organisation · Third-party and outsourcing risk · Risk culture, conduct and the tone that is actually set

12

Workforce Data Risk

Workforce reporting and storytelling with data · HR risk, ethics and the confidentiality boundary · Collective relations and union engagement · Employee engagement and what actually drives it

13

HR Process Risk

Assessing workplace risk and selecting effective controls · Permit-to-work and high-risk activity control · Environmental aspects, impacts and compliance obligations · Risk assessment that changes what happens

14

Outsourced Workforce Risk

Payment risk types and management · Regulatory and compliance requirements · The payments ecosystem and who carries which risk · Clearing, settlement and settlement risk

15

HR Incident Systems

Incident investigation and corrective action that holds · Threat and risk assessment · Likelihood, impact and risk rating · Risk treatment and countermeasures

16

HR Risk Indicators

Indicators and KPIs: designing measures that survive contact with people · Strategic risk, scenarios and resilience · Mergers, acquisitions and integration risk · Strategic risk and resilience

17

HR Risk Registers

Redundancy and restructuring: fair selection, real consultation · HR policy: writing, consulting on and applying the rules of the workplace · Absence and attendance management: sickness, adjustment and long-term cases · Intersectionality and structural inequality

18

Workforce Scenario Testing

Workforce planning: demand, supply and the critical few roles · Stress testing and scenario analysis · Cultural sensitivity and non-discrimination · Workplace and organisational contexts

19

HR Risk Controls

Animal welfare standards and ethical husbandry · Policy and water rights · Training and capability building · Negotiation and closing techniques

20

Integrated HR Risk Framework

Security policy and standards · Animal welfare standards and assessment · HR and payroll modules · Safeguarding and learner welfare

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 · Leadership versus management and when each is needed · 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

Workforce Risk Taxonomy — applied to your own work
Employment Risk Mapping — applied to your own work
Workforce Compliance Risk — applied to your own work
Talent Concentration Risk — applied to your own work
Critical Role Risk — applied to your own work
Workforce Continuity Risk — applied to your own work

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CHRM certification?

The Certified HR Risk Manager is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to HR Risk Manager, culminating in the capstone “Integrated HR Risk Framework”, 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 CHRM?

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 CHRM certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Weeks 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 CHRM 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 CHRM certification?

The Certified HR Risk 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 CHRM 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 CHRM?

The Certified HR Risk 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 CHRM?

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

Can I study the CHRM 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 CHRM?

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

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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 CHRM while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Talent Lead

Government

Certified HR Risk Manager

Certified HR Risk Manager

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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