From July 2028, organisations with more than 200 employees will need at least one HR professional certified at the IHRP-CP level or above, or an accepted equivalent.

The move is part of wider efforts to strengthen HR capabilities and help businesses manage changes brought about by AI. 

What is behind the push to professionalise HR, and what could it mean for companies, workers and the HR profession itself?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Aslam Sardar, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Human Resource Professionals, to find out more.