Dr. Raymond E. Wilmarth, PhD - Founder

Angelito C. Hernandez - President and Managing Director

Dr. Raymond E. Wilmarth, PhD founded Industrial Personnel and Management Services, Inc. (IPAMS) conceived in 1971 and incorporated in 1972 by a group of professionals in labor relations and personnel management fields. IPAMS is one of the country’s pioneer recruitment firms that provide professional counsel and assistance in labor relations, personnel management, and overseas and local manpower recruitment. It is also a consistent recipient of the POEA Award of Excellence and the first recruitment land-based agency in 2002 which the POEA granted a 10-year renewable license, instead of the normal four years given to land-based agencies. But there’s more from IPAMS that makes them different among other companies.

IPAMS, more than being recognized for its exemplary performance in propping up the Filipino in international success, also provides job opportunities for Filipinos overseas without asking them for any fees. Yes, IPAMS is absolutely a no-fee charging recruitment agency. The company firmly believes in upholding its principle of NO PLACEMENT FEES/PROCESSING FEES/SALARY DEDUCTIONS or CHARGES FOR ALL ITS WORLDWIDE RECRUITMENT. This golden rule started when the company was conceived in 1971 and until now, in more than 35 years of providing jobs to the Filipinos, this principle is still practiced by IPAMS.

“Our international and local clients shoulder ALL the candidates’ recruitment and deployment expenses. If the Filipino candidate has the right qualifications our clients are looking for, why should the candidate pay their way to be in a job that they fully qualify for?” IPAMS Consultant Hasmin Hernandez said.

How IPAMS started

The Industrial Personnel and Management Services, Inc. (IPAMS) deploys Filipino workers from executive, managerial, supervisory positions to specialized and technical work. When Dr. Wilmarth had retired from Caltex, Inc., he was asked to stay and be the company’s counselor for its Labor Relations and Industrial Relations. From this, Dr. Wilmarth set up Raymond E. Wilmarth & Associates on June 1, 1970, his own Industrial Relations Counseling Practice. He then established INDUSTRIAL PERSONNEL & MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. (IPAMS) in 1971, which he incorporated in 1972, and expanded the operations into overseas and local placement of executives. The Company then moved on to higher grounds globally with the placement of Filipino professionals in various fields of expertise, as well as handling Employee Relations and Re-Contracting Services.

The Company Vision and Mission

IPAMS was established not only with the aim to serve their valued clients in the highest standards of recruitment but also provide the best opportunities to every Filipino and ensure their well-being. They do not just accept any client.  Instead they choose those who can provide the best and long-term opportunities for Filipinos. IPAMS is proud to say that numerous Filipinos they hired stayed with the employers for as long as 10 years while others have been working for more than 25 years.

They also aim to promote excellence in the Philippine Recruitment Industry by maintaining dignity and long-standing goodwill as one of its pioneers.