Strategic HR · Masterclass
战略人力资源 · 大师班
Overview
Strategic HR · Masterclass is part of our Human Resources portfolio (Masterclass). It runs as a 5-day or 10-day course, in the classroom in 40 cities or live online, and can be delivered in-house and customised for your organisation.
Available in English or Chinese, and as bilingual delivery for joint-venture and Chinese-led project teams in the Gulf and Africa.
You will be able to
- Explain the principles, terminology and standards behind Strategic HR.
- Apply Strategic HR methods to real cases from the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
- Benchmark against international best practice and lessons from major incidents.
- Leave with templates and an action plan for your own workplace.
Who should attend
Senior specialists and technical authorities
Course outline
5-day programme (days 1–5)
Foundations and framework
- Course objectives, pre-assessment and scope of Strategic HR
- Key terminology and core concepts
- Learning and development
- Employee relations and labour law
- Roles, responsibilities and interfaces
Principles and methods
- HR policies, systems and metrics
- HR strategy and business alignment
- Methods, procedures and documentation for Strategic HR
- Worked examples and guided practice
Tools, analysis and performance
- Workforce planning and analytics
- Recruitment and selection
- Calculations, checklists and decision tools
- KPIs and performance measurement
- Group exercise on a realistic scenario
Masterclass sessions
- Benchmarking against international best practice
- Lessons from major incidents
- Reward, grading and job evaluation
- Expert roundtable
Case study, assessment and action plan
- Case study: Strategic HR on a Middle East or African project
- Lessons learned and good practice
- Final assessment and feedback
- Personal and team action plan
The 10-day programme adds days 6–10
Advanced topics
- Advanced topics in Strategic HR
- Latest standards, editions and industry trends
- Performance and talent management
- Complex cases and non-routine problems
- Expert panel discussion
Digital tools and data
- Software and digital tools for Strategic HR
- Data analytics and dashboards
- Applying AI and automation
- Hands-on lab
Integration and management
- Integration with management systems and ISO standards
- Risk, cost and budget considerations
- Working with contractors and vendors
- Building the business case
Regional case studies
- Gulf case studies: UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
- African case studies: Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Angola
- European benchmarks and regulations
- Peer review of participants’ own cases
Capstone project and certification
- Capstone project preparation
- Team presentations and expert feedback
- Final examination
- Certificate award and 90-day implementation plan
Where it runs
Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khobar, Doha, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Baghdad, Erbil, Basra, Istanbul
Europe: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Vienna, Geneva, Zurich, Munich, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Lisbon, Brussels, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Athens, Edinburgh
Africa (in-house and live online): Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Accra, Addis Ababa, Casablanca, Algiers, Tunis, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Kigali, Dakar, Abidjan, Kinshasa, Maputo, Tripoli
Live online for every time zone, including East Asia.