Organisations rarely fail because they lack good people — they fail because they don't know how to find them, develop them, and keep them once they're competing for their time and loyalty. This Mini Master Programme in Strategic Human Resources Management from Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is built to close exactly that gap, preparing administrative and professional talent to run human capital as a strategic function rather than a paperwork department.

Across an integrated curriculum, the programme moves from workforce planning and recruitment through performance, compensation, and career development, to the more strategic territory of culture, governance and change — giving participants both the operational toolkit and the bigger-picture judgement that modern HR roles demand.

• Build a comprehensive understanding of core HR functions and their impact on organisational effectiveness.
• Apply modern methods for sourcing, attracting and selecting talent.
• Design and evaluate training and development plans using sound needs analysis.
• Build performance evaluation skills, from KPIs to feedback conversations.
• Understand current digital trends shaping the future of HR.

Target Audience

• Executive managers and HR department heads setting HR direction.
• Consultants and supervisors overseeing recruitment and work teams.
• Professionals in administrative development and personnel affairs.
• Anyone looking to build a career in human resources.

Module 1: HR as a Strategic Partner

• What HR management covers today, and how the role has evolved in modern organisations
• Aligning HR activities with organisational strategy and culture
• Governance principles: transparency and accountability in HR policy

Module 2: Planning and Attracting the Right People

• Workforce planning: forecasting future talent needs
• Job analysis, job descriptions and their link to recruitment
• Internal and external sourcing, and designing effective job ads

Module 3: Selecting and Onboarding Talent

• Screening, interviewing and testing candidates
• Hiring procedures and employment contracts
• Onboarding design and early signs of new-employee success
• Building engagement and loyalty from day one

Module 4: Building Training That Works

• Analysing training gaps and setting priorities
• Designing programmes with measurable objectives
• Measuring training effectiveness and return on investment

Module 5: Managing and Rewarding Performance

• Building an effective performance appraisal system
• Conducting appraisal interviews and giving constructive feedback
• Designing incentive and reward systems linked to performance
• Balancing internal equity with market-competitive pay

Module 6: Discipline, Relations and Career Growth

• Policies governing workplace conduct and handling violations
• HR's role in resolving workplace conflict
• Career path planning and competency-based career counselling

Module 7: Preparing Future Leaders

• Identifying critical positions and building a leadership pipeline
• HR's role in leading and supporting organisational change
• Managing resistance to change

Module 8: Where HR Is Heading

• Building and reinforcing a positive organisational culture
• Digital transformation and data analytics in HR decision-making
• The future of work and emerging skill requirements