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Dubai 5 October 2026
Training Programme

The Intelligent HR Function: AI, People Analytics and What Comes Next (Online / Remote)

1Summary

Most HR decisions used to be made on instinct and a spreadsheet a week out of date. That's changing fast: organizations that pair human judgment with real data and intelligent tools are the ones making faster, better-informed calls about their people, and the ones falling behind are still guessing.

This program from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy gives HR professionals a structured way to use super intelligence and people analytics without losing the human side of the function. It also looks honestly at how the HR role itself is changing, from an operational department to a strategic partner that shapes where the organization goes next, using data responsibly and with clear governance along the way.

2Objectives and target group

Who Should Attend?

  • HR managers looking to expand their strategic influence within the business.

  • Senior executives making decisions about workforce and human capital.

  • Talent management and organizational development specialists wanting deeper, evidence-based practices.

  • Professionals looking to apply data analytics inside HR functions.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

  • Build real fluency in the AI concepts most relevant to HR work.

  • Understand the strategic value people analytics brings to management decisions.

  • Anticipate how HR roles and functions are likely to evolve.

  • Connect people data to organizational performance indicators with confidence.

  • Apply data and technology in HR ethically and responsibly.

3Course Content

Module 1: HR at an Inflection Point: Why AI and Analytics Now

  • How super intelligence has evolved inside modern organizations, and where HR fits into that shift.

  • The foundations of digital transformation and its direct impact on HR's day-to-day responsibilities.

  • Integrating intelligent technology with a genuine strategic vision, not just new software.

Module 2: The Building Blocks of People Analytics

  • What people analytics actually means, and where it adds organizational value.

  • The main types and sources of workforce data, operational and behavioral alike.

  • Structuring and unifying scattered data sources into something usable.

Module 3: From Data to Decisions

  • How analytics improves the quality of decisions at every management level.

  • Reading turnover, attendance and stability patterns as real decision inputs.

  • Using performance indicators to guide day-to-day managerial direction.

Module 4: Looking Ahead: Predictive Analytics and Strategic Workforce Planning

  • Forecasting workforce demand and spotting future skill gaps before they hurt.

  • Aligning workforce plans with organizational goals and growth scenarios.

  • Managing the risks that come with human capital decisions.

Module 5: AI-Powered Talent Acquisition and Selection

  • Automating screening without losing candidate quality.

  • Modern, evidence-based assessment criteria that reduce bias in hiring.

  • Aligning candidate skills with actual job requirements through data.

Module 6: Measuring and Managing Talent with Data

  • Measuring individual performance objectively and linking it to strategic goals.

  • Identifying high-potential employees and planning for succession.

  • Strengthening retention strategies using what the data actually shows.

Module 7: AI, Learning and the Skills of the Future

  • Precisely diagnosing learning and development needs instead of guessing.

  • Designing personalized learning pathways at scale.

  • Identifying skills the digital economy demands, and building adaptability through reskilling.

Module 8: Employee Experience, Wellbeing and Behavioral Analytics

  • Measuring satisfaction, engagement and organizational commitment with real indicators.

  • Reading signs of organizational health, from work-life balance to early signs of burnout.

  • Using behavioral data to actually improve the day-to-day work environment.

Module 9: Ethics, Compliance and Responsible AI in HR

  • Protecting personal data privacy as a non-negotiable baseline.

  • Ensuring fairness and objectivity in every analytical process.

  • Understanding the legal frameworks and compliance obligations that govern people data.

Module 10: Future-Proofing HR's Role in the Organization

  • The shift from operational HR to strategic, knowledge-driven leadership.

  • Maximizing HR's organizational value through insight rather than administration.

  • Building adaptive culture and structured, resilient change management.

Module 11: Turning Strategy into Practice: AI-Ready Policies and a Vision Forward

  • Updating HR policies and procedures to reflect intelligent-technology use.

  • Aligning new technology with existing organizational culture, not against it.

  • Anticipating global HR trends and building long-term organizational value.

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The Intelligent HR Function: AI, People Analytics and What Comes Next (Online / Remote)