Institute for Human Resource Professionals

04/09/2026

Workshop Recap: Future-Proofing Careers – From Personal Clarity to Better Conversations

IHRP recently hosted members of our HR community for a workshop conducted by the Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), aimed at equipping HR professionals with practical insights and tools to support employees in building sustainable and resilient careers.

As careers become less linear and skills requirements continue to evolve, HR professionals play an increasingly important role in helping individuals navigate change with greater clarity and confidence. Across the session, speakers Chris Lau and Shawn Moi explored how HR professionals can first gain personal clarity in their own career journeys and from there, be better equipped to can support more intentional career development and meaningful workplace conversations in their organisations.

Participants were introduced to the concept of career health as a framework for individuals to assess their strengths, goals and development needs, while exploring ways HR can support greater ownership of career development.

Building on the earlier takeaways, participants then explored how greater career awareness can translate into more meaningful workplace conversations. The session offered practical approaches for managers and employees to discuss growth, mobility and employability, particularly amid ongoing workforce planning and retention challenges.

A big thank you to Chris and Shawn for sharing their insights, and to everyone from our community who joined us and contributed to the conversations.

Through collaborations with partners such as SWDA, IHRP remains committed to creating opportunities for our HR community to stay informed, build new capabilities and be better equipped to support the evolving needs of Singapore's workforce. Stay tuned to our page for other events!

04/09/2026

➡️ Meet our Silver+ Sponsor for PBP 2026: Adecco

We are pleased to introduce our Silver+ Sponsor, Adecco.

Adecco is a global workforce solutions company and part of The Adecco Group, headquartered in Switzerland. We help organisations build stronger, more agile teams through Permanent Placement, Flexible Placement, and Outsourcing solutions.

Established in Singapore since 1985, Adecco Singapore connects businesses with talents across industries including Technology, Supply Chain and Logistics, Engineering, Banking and Financial Services, Corporate Functions, Sales & Marketing, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences and Education. Combining global expertise with deep local market knowledge, we support organisations in navigating hiring challenges, scaling their workforce, and adapting to evolving business needs through people-first workforce solutions.

Curious to see what Adecco has in store? Catch their inspiring speakers at this year’s People Behind People (PBP) Forum. Early Bird passes are going fast—secure yours today at https://pbp2026.com.sg/

03/09/2026

For SME leaders, doing more with less does not have to mean doing everything manually. 💡

From navigating new workplace fairness requirements to embracing AI, automation and smarter ways of working, SMEs today are facing big changes; often with lean teams and limited resources.

That’s why the SME Success Track at People Behind People (PBP) Conference 2026 is designed to give business owners and HR practitioners practical insights they can put into action.

🌟 Keynote by SNEF's Advisory, Resource and Consultancy Centre (ARCC)
What does workplace fairness mean for your business and what do you actually need to change? Get practical guidance on:
✅ Key workplace fairness considerations across hiring, performance, promotions, grievances and exits
✅ Common employment risks to look out for
✅ How to strengthen people practices without unnecessary layers of process
✅ Government grants, schemes and workforce support available to help SMEs build capabilities, redesign jobs and transform their businesses

🌟 Presentation by Info-Tech
Technology should create capacity; not create more work. Explore how SMEs can:
⚡ Reduce repetitive and manual tasks through digitalisation and automation
🤖 Use AI to support communication, reporting, analysis and information gathering
👥 Identify where technology can automate work and where people create the greatest value
🚀 Build an AI-ready workforce with the skills and confidence to work responsibly with new technologies

Whether you are an SME owner, Managing Director, General Manager, Head of HR or Operations, HR Generalist or running a one-person HR function; this track is for you.

📅 24 September 2026
🕒 3.00pm – 5.30pm
📍 People Behind People Conference 2026 – SME Success Track
🎟️ Free access includes entry to the full conference exhibition.
🔗 Register for your free pass: https://pbp2026.com.sg/sme-register

Understand what is changing, discover the support available, and get hands-on with practical solutions you can bring back to your business.

01/09/2026

🌟 Exclusive to IHRP Certified Community: Your PBP 2026 Discovery Pass Awaits

As part of IHRP's 10th Anniversary celebrations, we're delighted to introduce the PBP 2026 Discovery Pass, a special offer created exclusively for members of the IHRP Certified Community.

For just $99, enjoy access to a specially curated afternoon experience at People Behind People (PBP) 2026 from 2pm to 5.30pm, including:
➡️ Masterclass by Ngee Ann Polytechnic
➡️ PM Coffee Break
➡️ Closing Plenary Panel - Architects of Work : Who Writes the Rules of the Augmented Enterprise
➡️ Conference Exhibition

💛 Log on to IHRP Connect today to redeem your exclusive community benefit.

*Terms and conditions apply.

01/09/2026

10 Years of IHRP Celebrated in Style! 🎉

Our official birthday was on 9 August, but we brought the celebration to life on 28 August with a team gathering that was equal parts creative and chaotic (in the best way).

The challenge: write, direct, and produce a short video clip inspired by one of IHRP's five core values — Collaborative, Purposeful, Professional, Resilient, and Passionate — all against the clock. Cue the brainstorming, the multiple takes, and the good-natured competitiveness!

The final clips didn't disappoint, striking that perfect balance between laugh-out-loud funny and genuinely heartwarming, as teams pulled together to bring their ideas to the screen.

A big thank you to our Recreation Team for pulling together a celebration to remember; right down to the customised coasters everyone got to take home. Add in a good lunch and plenty of smiles, and it made for a memorable afternoon all round.

Here's to 10 years of growth, teamwork, and impact and most of all, to what's next.

31/08/2026

10 years of IHRP. 10 years of raising the bar for HR. 🎉

Now, there’s another number worth keeping an eye on: 30 September 2026. That’s when the S$100 Enhanced Subsidy for HR Certification draws to an end.

If IHRP Certification has been sitting on your “to-do” list, consider this your sign to move it to the “let’s do this” list. ✅

IHRP Certification recognises your professional expertise and gives you the confidence to navigate what’s next; from AI and workforce transformation to the evolving expectations of HR leadership.

10 years is worth celebrating. Your next milestone is worth starting.

🎉 Enhanced Certification Subsidy: S$100
⏰ Ends 30 September 2026
Don’t wait for the countdown to hit zero.

Get certified. Get future-ready.

👉 Sign up here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/JwgT5Sqr0i for our Application Clinics to get started.

31/08/2026

➡️ Meet our Silver Sponsor for PBP 2026: SHRM

We are pleased to introduce our Silver Sponsor, SHRM

Founded in 1948, SHRM is the world’s leading authority on work, workers, and the workplace, with nearly 340,000 members across 180 countries and a legacy spanning over 75 years. SHRM empowers organisations to build future-ready workplaces through globally recognised certifications, leadership and workforce capability development, research and insights, consulting and workplace solutions, memberships, conferences, and thought leadership.

Across Asia-Pacific, SHRM has a strong presence and active associations in India, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. Through active collaboration with governments, policymakers, organisations, and business leaders, SHRM helps strengthen people practices, develop workplace capabilities, and shape progressive, inclusive, and resilient workplaces that enable people and businesses to thrive in an evolving world of work.

Curious to see what SHRM has in store? Catch their inspiring speakers at this year’s People Behind People (PBP) Forum. Early Bird tickets are selling fast—secure yours today at https://pbp2026.com.sg/

28/08/2026

For SMEs, workforce challenges are rarely just HR issues.

Rising manpower costs. Talent that's hard to attract and even harder to retain. Productivity pressure. Skills gaps. Leadership stretched thin.

Each one looks like a separate fire to put out. But they're connected, and solving them one at a time rarely works.

The real question SME leaders are facing right now:
❓ How do you grow the business without growing costs at the same rate?
❓ How do you keep people engaged while asking teams to do more?
❓ How do you know which capabilities you actually need next?

We built an event to help you answer exactly that.

📅 Join us at the People Behind People (PBP) Conference 2026 – SME Success Track on 24 September 2026, 3.00pm to 5.30pm.

🎟️ Free access includes the full conference exhibition
🔗 Register free: https://pbp2026.com.sg/sme-register

28/08/2026

🌟 People Behind People 2026: Meet Our Guest-of-Honour

We are honoured to welcome Foo Cexiang, Minister of State for Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of Trade and Industry, as the Guest-of-Honour for People Behind People (PBP) 2026: Architecting the Augmented Workforce.

When people talk about AI, the conversation often centres on which jobs will disappear. A more important question is: How will jobs evolve?

History has shown that technology rarely replaces work wholesale. Instead, it reshapes tasks, creates new roles, and raises the value of distinctly human capabilities such as judgement, creativity, collaboration and empathy.

At People Behind People 2026, we'll explore how organisations are approaching job redesign, workforce planning and human–AI collaboration in practical, actionable ways.

Get your passes now at https://pbp2026.com.sg/

28/08/2026

[Brought to you by Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA)] Future-Proofing Careers Workshop on 2 September 2026

Careers today aren't as linear as they used to be and skills needs are shifting faster than ever. That means HR has a bigger role to play in helping people navigate change with clarity.

The upcoming two-part in-person workshop, Future-Proofing Careers: From Personal Clarity to Better Conversations, is designed to do just that; moving from personal career planning to practical, real-world career conversations. Hear from speakers Chris Lau and Shawn Moi as they share more in:

🔹 Part 1: Career Planning amidst AI Disruption
As hiring gets more selective and roles evolve alongside AI and automation, career planning is no longer a nice-to-have; it's a practical priority. This segment introduces "career health" as a lens for helping employees reflect on their strengths, goals and development needs, while giving HR professionals the tools to support more intentional, realistic career ownership.

🔹 Part 2: Shaping Career Conversations Culture for HR Professionals
Building on Part 1, this segment is about turning career awareness into stronger workplace conversations. As organisations juggle retention pressures, workforce planning and evolving skills demands, our speakers will share practical ways to help managers and employees talk about growth, mobility and employability with more clarity and confidence.

By the end of the workshop, you'll be able to:
✅ Understand career health and why it matters in today's changing work environment
✅ Identify the key factors behind more intentional career development decisions
✅ Facilitate meaningful career conversations using practical tools and frameworks

📌Happening 2 September 9am to 12.30pm: sign up at https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/future-proofing-careers-from-personal-clarity-to-better-conversations-tickets-1995412372120?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true