The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria was established as an umbrella Association for Practitioners of Personnel Management in 1968 as the Personnel Management Association of Nigeria.
In 1973, it was renamed as Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria. Finally, Act No 58 of 1992 chartered the Institute.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria as the apex regulatory body for Human Resource Management practice in Nigeria is committed to the highest possible standards of professional conduct and competency among its members.
Therefore, as a member of the Institute, I pledge that I shall at all times:
Carry out my duties and responsibilities with integrity and diligence
Demonstrate competence and ethical behaviour in all my business, professional and personal activities
Respect the laws of the land
Promote, encourage and emplace acceptable processes and procedures in the practice of Human Resource Management within my sphere of influence
Endeavour to make personal decisions after considering all options, of which resignation may be one, in defence of this code of conduct, where there are conflicts between my professional obligations and the expectations of my job roles.