The Foundations of HR Strategy

• Introductions and course objectives 
• Development of Strategic HRM
• The New HR Models
• The Business Partner model
• Understanding strategy
• Steps needed to form the HR strategy 

Translating Strategy into Business Models 

• Formation of Strategic objectives
• Mission Statement Creation
• SHRM Metrics
• Creating a Business Model
• Business model canvas for SHRM
• Cost Structures

Practical Strategic Analysis Tools

• Measurement tools – organisational maturity, corporate culture etc. 
• Strategic Analysis Tools
• SWOT & PEST Analysis
• Five Forces Analysis
• Balanced Scorecards
• Human Resources accounting model

Understanding HR Trends

• Employment trends impacting on HR
• World business trends impacting on HR
• Leadership and HR
• Team Working
• Retention Issues
• The future of HR 

Evaluating HR Function

• Predictive Trends & Analytics
• Software for predictive planning and trend analysis
• A Practical Example of Measurement - Absenteeism
• HR’s Contribution to Added Value
• Evaluating the HR Function
• Ways of Evaluating the HR Function