Every major decision an organization makes — a new market, a restructuring, a change in strategy — eventually runs through its people. That is exactly why HR functions that stop at payroll and recruitment paperwork leave real value on the table.

This advanced course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is built for HR professionals ready to operate as strategic partners. Participants learn to align human capital with business strategy, lead organizational change, and manage the full employee lifecycle from workforce planning to reward and performance management.

Who Should Attend?

• HR managers, HR executives and anyone directly involved in HR functions.
• Managers responsible for other employees who want a strategic view of HR.
• Professionals aiming for senior roles in organizational management.

What You Will Be Able to Do:

• Apply the concept of strategic human resource management in real decisions.
• Position HR as a strategic business partner and a driver of positive change.
• Plan career paths and design organizational structures that support strategy.
• Lead recruitment and selection processes that strengthen the organization.
• Keep communication open between HR, employees and other departments.
• Design HR development strategies aligned with overall business strategy.

Module 1: HR's New Mandate — From Administration to Strategic Partner

• Understanding HR in its strategic business context.
• How HR becomes a change agent and a genuine strategic business partner.

Module 2: Leading and Developing People

• Core skills for leading, managing and developing employees.
• Building business leadership skills within the HR function itself.

Module 3: Finding and Keeping the Right Talent

• Modern approaches to recruitment, selection and resourcing.
• Strategies for employee development and retention.

Module 4: Designing Fair and Motivating Reward Systems

• Principles of effective reward management.
• Linking rewards to performance and long-term motivation.

Module 5: Measuring What Matters

• Performance appraisal methods that actually improve performance.
• Investigating real business issues from an HR perspective.

Module 6: Building Healthy Employment Relations

• Managing employment relations and building an effective, healthy work environment.
• Practical awareness of employment law and its impact on HR decisions.

Module 7: Reading the Business Environment

• Advanced and strategic HR functions, including environmental scanning.
• Using environmental insight to anticipate workforce needs.