Leadership and ManagementStrategic Human Resource Management
This comprehensive programme positions human resource management as a driver of organisational strategy rather than an administrative function, covering workforce planning, organisational design and HR's role at the executive table. Participants examine how leading African employers align people strategy with business strategy amid rapid digital and demographic change. The extended format allows deep work on each participant's own organisational HR strategy.
Course objectives
- Align human resource strategy with overall business strategy and objectives
- Apply workforce planning techniques to anticipate future talent needs
- Design organisational structures that support strategic priorities
- Build the business case for HR investment and present it to executive leadership
- Evaluate HR strategy effectiveness using relevant workforce metrics
Who should attend
- Heads of human resources and HR directors
- Senior HR business partners
- Organisational development managers
- Executive team members responsible for people strategy
- HR managers preparing for strategic leadership roles
Course outline
- 01The evolving role of HR as a strategic business partner
- 02Aligning people strategy with organisational strategy
- 03Workforce planning and anticipating future talent needs
- 04Organisational design and structure for strategic priorities
- 05Building and presenting the business case for HR investment
- 06HR metrics, analytics and measuring strategic impact
- 07Change leadership and the HR function's role in transformation
- 08Workshop: developing your organisation's HR strategy
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 to 19 January 2027 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 3 to 5 February 2027 | Dubai, UAE | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 12 to 14 April 2027 | Accra, Ghana | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |