By Ernest Nutsugah, GNA
Accra, Feb. 25, GNA – The Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana (CIHRM) has urged unregistered practitioners to enroll properly with the Institute to ensure compliance with stated laws.
At a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, the Council of the Institute announced 29th May, 2026, as deadline for registration and appealed to Human Resource (HR) practitioners and service providers to register before the date.
Dr Francis Eduku, the Chief Executive Officer, said the Institute intended to publish names of members in good standing after the deadline, and would take appropriate action against practitioners who failed to comply.
He explained that with the enactment of the CIHRM Act (1020), it was unlawful to perform HR functions in Ghana without registering with the Institute.
“Almost everyone in Ghana is offering HR consultancy services, including individuals with no formal education or training or professional certification,” he said.
“People management cannot be relegated to guesswork or automation without professional oversight. It must be regulated to promote workforce, organisational, and societal well-being.”
The CEO stressed the need for trained, certified, and regulated HR practitioners to perform key function within organisations and highlighted the registration process for various categories of professionals.
They include multinational HR firms and HR solution providers, local HR firms with foreign partnerships, local HR firms with 10 or more years of experience.
There rest are local HR firms with less than 10 years of experience, those with less than five years of experience, freelance HR consultants and independent practitioners.
“I would like to assure stakeholders that our registration fees are aligned with professional regulatory regimes across other recognised sectors in Ghana. They are reasonable, transparent, and reflective of best practice within the regulated professions,” he stated.
Dr Eduku added that certification or training programmes of foreign HR professional bodies must receive formal approval from the Council to ensure alignment with Ghana’s regulatory standards.
The CIHRM, the sole legally mandated regulator of the HR profession in Ghana, is empowered under Act 1020 to promote professional training in human resource management and regulate the practice of HR nationwide.
The Institute is required by law to establish and maintain a comprehensive register of qualified HR practitioners and service providers.
Mrs Florence Hutchful, President of the Institute, stressed that non-compliance would not be permitted in the HR space with the activation and strict enforcement of Act 1020.
She noted that unregulated HR practices had negative impact on organisational success and development, adding that a new chapter of HR practice, defined by accountability, compliance, and professionalism was being introduced.
The Institute, she said, had been educating the public on the requirements of the Act 1020 and would reinforce education and sensitisation.
“In light of this statutory requirement, we are calling on all HF Practitioners, HR Consultants HR Freelancers and organizations offerin HR-related services, to immediately take steps to register with the Institute to ensure compliance with Act 1020,” Mrs Hutchful said.
“We would like to assure all stakeholders that the Institute will continue to provide effective oversight and uphold ethical standards to shape the future of HR education and practice in Ghana.”
Mrs Dorothy Asare, Vice President, CIHRM, emphasised the Institute’s commitment to intensifying public education and engagement with various bodies and institutions.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe