National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM), is the only all India body of professional managers engaged in the profession of Human Resource Management, ,Industrial Relations, Labour Welfare, and Training & Development in the country. It came in to existence on 15th March 1980 as a result of merger of two professional institutions, namely the Indian Institute of Personnel Management (IIPM) established in 1948 in Kolkata and the National Institute of Labour Management (NILM) established in 1950 in Bombay, now Mumbai.

With its National Office at Kolkata, NIPM has a total membership of about 10,000 spread over 53 Chapters all over the country.

NIPM is a non­profit making body devoted to building professional excellence in the field of Human Resource Management through regular activities ranging from Evening Lectures to People Process Quality Certifications. Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management (PGDPM), the 2 years flagship academic programme of NIPM is widely recognized by industries in India for a career in HRM. NIPM has set up dedicated wings for Corporate Training & Consulting and Research & Development to leverage its vast experience and expertise. NIPM 4000-2016, the Global Standards for Quality of People Process, is aimed at defining global benchmarks for HR processes in organizations. NIPM 4000-2016 certification is the mark of Excellence of people processes in organizations.

NIPM is a member of Global Forums, such as International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) Geneva, Switzerland and the Asia Pacific Federation for Human Resources Management (APFHRM) which in turn is affiliated to the World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMAL).