This comprehensive course explores the principles and practices of strategic human resources management that drive organizational success. Participants will learn to develop HR strategies that align with business objectives, create competitive advantage through people, and measure HR's contribution to organizational performance. The program covers strategic planning, talent management, organizational design, and change management from a senior HR perspective. Through case studies and strategic exercises, attendees will gain the skills to position HR as a strategic partner in achieving business goals.
Strategic Human Resources Management
Human Resource Management and Talent Development
October 25, 2025
Introduction
Objectives
Key learning objectives for this course include:
- Understand the role of HR in achieving competitive advantage
- Develop HR strategies aligned with organizational goals
- Design and implement strategic workforce planning
- Create talent management systems that support business strategy
- Measure and communicate HR's strategic impact
- Lead organizational change and transformation initiatives
- Develop HR metrics and analytics for strategic decision-making
- Build HR capabilities that support business growth
- Navigate the external environment and its impact on HR strategy
Target Audience
- Senior HR Leaders and Executives
- HR Directors and VPs
- HR Business Partners
- Talent Management Directors
- Organizational Development Leaders
- HR Managers aspiring to strategic roles
- Business Leaders with HR responsibility
- Management Consultants in HR
Methodology
- Case studies of strategic HR in leading organizations
- Strategic planning workshops
- Group discussions on HR challenges
- Individual strategic analysis exercises
- Executive presentation development
- Peer consulting on strategic issues
- Action planning for organizational implementation
Personal Impact
- Enhanced strategic thinking and business acumen
- Improved ability to align HR with business strategy
- Stronger leadership and influence skills
- Increased confidence in executive-level discussions
- Better analytical and decision-making capabilities
- Professional growth toward senior HR leadership
Organizational Impact
- Improved organizational performance and competitiveness
- Enhanced talent management and retention
- Better alignment between people strategy and business goals
- Increased agility and adaptability to change
- Stronger leadership pipeline and succession readiness
- Higher ROI on human capital investments
Course Outline
Foundations of Strategic HRM
Strategic Context- Evolution of HR from administrative to strategic
- Strategic HRM models and frameworks
- Linking HR strategy to business strategy
- Global trends impacting HR strategy
- PESTLE analysis for HR planning
- Industry and competitive analysis
- Workforce demographics and trends
- Technology disruptions in HR
Strategic HR Planning
Strategy Development- HR strategic planning process
- SWOT analysis for HR capabilities
- Setting strategic HR priorities and goals
- Resource allocation and budgeting
- Strategic workforce planning methodologies
- Future capability and competency requirements
- Talent supply and demand analysis
- Scenario planning for workforce needs
Talent Management Strategy
Integrated Talent Management- Strategic talent acquisition and retention
- Leadership development and succession planning
- Performance management system design
- Learning and development strategy
- Designing compelling employee value proposition
- Employee engagement and retention strategies
- Diversity, equity and inclusion integration
- Total rewards and compensation strategy
Organization Capability
Organization Design- Strategic organization design principles
- Structure follows strategy alignment
- Culture development and management
- Change leadership and transformation
- Core competency development
- Knowledge management strategies
- Innovation and agility cultivation
- Collaboration and teamwork enhancement
HR Measurement & Analytics
Strategic HR Metrics- HR scorecards and dashboards
- Measuring HR's impact on business results
- Predictive analytics in HR
- ROI calculation for HR investments
- Data-driven decision making in HR
- Research methods for HR practice
- Benchmarking and best practices
- Communicating HR's value to stakeholders
HR Transformation
HR Operating Model- HR service delivery models
- HR technology strategy and systems
- HR capability and competency development
- HR process improvement and automation
- Emerging trends in HR and people management
- Digital HR transformation
- Sustainability and social responsibility in HR
- Personal leadership development plan
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