HR as a Strategic Partner

Course Overview

People are the most important asset of any successful organization. The effective management of human resources is central to any sound business strategy. As your leadership responsibilities expand, so does your need to understand the integral role of human resources in the organization. That is why understanding the human resource function in an organization is indispensable. By integrating the different areas of Human Resource Management (HRM), such as Recruitment and Selection, Training and Development, Compensation Management, Performance Management and Employee Engagement, this training course will give a holistic and practical approach to Human Resource Management. This training course aims to provide the delegates with comprehensive coverage of managing people in the work environment and an understanding of key Human Resource Management issues, such as the activities and processes surrounding staff selection, recruitment and development. It will address fundamental theories and practices surrounding effective people management. It will include individual differences in personality, perception, learning, and communication. This training course will place particular emphasis on the following:

• The contribution of HRM to organizational success
• How to attract, recruit, and retain top talent
• Creating competitive career development programmes
• Performance evaluation and reward systems
• Employee coaching and training
• Building and maintaining a meaningful organizational culture

Course Objectives

Upon attending this training course, the delegates will be able to:

• Understand the need for Human Resource Management practices and their integral place in organizational strategy
• Effectively use HRM tools and techniques
• Motivate and engage with staff
• Understand the key processes of recruitment, selection and retention
• Provide guidance and help employees identify their strengths and weaknesses

Course Methodology

This training course will utilize various proven learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. It will provide an interactive and participative workshop style that will challenge individuals and encourage new thinking. It will also guide and facilitate learning and individual reflection and use direct input, discussions, case studies, exercises, and video. The delegates will be encouraged to provide their opinions on current issues. The subject will seek to integrate theory with practice, draw upon participants’ backgrounds, experiences, and views, and encourage them to relate them to theory.

Course Benefits

After completing the training course, the delegates will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of human resource management activities in organizations
• Critically analyze and evaluate a range of theoretical perspectives of human resource management
• Show awareness and critical understanding of current issues in human resource management
• Apply conceptual models and frameworks to business & organization
• Demonstrate self-awareness and sensitivity to others as intercultural communicators in a business setting

Who Should Attend

This training course is appropriate for a broad range of people in private as well as public organizations but is especially useful for the following professionals:

• Supervisors
• Midlevel Managers
• Senior Managers
• HR Analysts
• HR Consultants
• HR Professionals
• Project Managers
• Employees of private as well as public organizations

Course Contents

DAY 1: HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGY AND PLANNING

• The Environment of Human Resource Management
• HR Strategy
• HR Planning
• HR Policies, Procedures, and Rules
• Manpower Analysis
• Job Enrichment
• Job Enlargement

  DAY 2: EFFECTIVE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

• Job Design and Job Description
• Recruitment
• Selecting the right person for a job
• Maximising Employee Retention
• Ensuring Employee Engagement
• Managing Retirement, Dismissal, and Redundancy

  DAY 3: TALENT DEVELOPMENT

• The link between HRD and strategy
• Performance Appraisal
• Identifying Employee Development Needs
• Create Career Development Programmes
• Training and Learning
• Building a High-performance Culture

  DAY 4: MANAGING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND RELATIONS

• Ensuring Employee Engagement
• Reward Management
• Strategic Compensation Decisions
• Pay Structures
• Managing Employee Benefits
• Risk Management and Worker Protection

  DAY 5: HR IN A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

• Global HR Strategies
• Global HR Development
• Global Leadership Development
• Managing Across Cultures
• Diversity in Organization