Description
Develop Strategic HR Leadership Capability
The Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management is a comprehensive professional development program designed for experienced managers, senior HR professionals and business leaders who want to develop the knowledge and capabilities required to manage human resources from a strategic perspective.
Rather than focusing only on day-to-day HR administration, the Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management examines how people, organizational culture, leadership, talent, workforce capability and HR systems contribute to the achievement of wider organizational objectives. The program provides a structured framework for understanding how HR strategy can be aligned with corporate strategy and translated into practical initiatives that improve organizational capability, employee engagement, leadership effectiveness and long-term performance.
The program is particularly relevant to managers who are progressing into senior HR, HR business partner, people management, organizational development or strategic management roles. It is also suitable for experienced managers outside the HR function who have significant responsibility for people, workforce capability, organizational performance or strategic planning.
Comprising four integrated postgraduate-level courses and approximately 80 hours of learning, the Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management allows learners to develop their expertise progressively. The courses examine people and organizational behaviour, strategic human resources management, talent and succession planning, and the development of an HR strategic plan.
The result is a broad and practical understanding of how HR professionals and senior managers can move from managing individual HR activities to contributing strategically to organizational direction and capability.
- Level: Experienced H-R professionals and Senior Managers
- Courses: 4 (see course details below)
- Learning: Fully Online / On Demand 24/7
- CPD Hours: 80 Hours (each course takes approx. 20 hours to complete)
- Duration: 4 Months
- Certification: GMA Professional Credentials: Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management
Key Benefits
On completing the Professional Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management, you will be ready to take up a leadership role in the H-R department. You will develop an in depth understanding of the core principles of strategic management in human resources, and how to assess the effectiveness of the H-R functions in the organization. You will learn how to review H-R strategy, and assess its efficacy in the context of supporting corporate strategy, enabling you to develop a comprehensive and value adding Human resources Strategic Plan. Finally, you will learn how to plan and manage talent acquisition and development, enabling your department to better manage the development of strategic capability across the organization.
Program Contents
The Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management comprises four complementary courses. Together, the courses provide a progression from understanding people and organizational behaviour through to developing and implementing strategic HR initiatives.
COURSE 1: PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS
The first course examines the relationship between people, organizational structures, leadership, culture and organizational performance. Organizations are complex systems in which people, leadership, structures, values, processes and culture interact. Senior managers therefore need to understand how these variables influence employee behaviour, motivation, engagement and performance.
This course examines organizational culture and its relationship with leadership and organizational values. Learners explore how to identify the prevailing culture within an organization and recognize opportunities for improvement or transformation. The course also considers motivation, employee engagement, management effectiveness and leadership strategies that can strengthen organizational capability.
By completing this component of the Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management, learners develop a stronger ability to analyse people-related organizational issues and identify practical opportunities to improve engagement, performance and organizational effectiveness.
COURSE 2: STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
In this course, managers will acquire a broad understanding of the theoretical foundations of Strategic HRM, and the best practices applied in leading and managing people to support sustainable growth while attracting and retaining talent within the organization. Topics include strategic workforce planning, talent management, performance measurement, and the integration of HR strategy within corporate strategy. The course enables you to become a more strategic HR partner who influences leadership decisions and contributes to organizational success. For professionals earning a certificate in Organizational Development, this course ensures that your HR expertise directly supports the broader objectives of transformation and capability building.
COURSE 2: MANAGING TALENT AND SUCCESSION PLANNING IN THE ORGANIZATION
Organizations worldwide are competing for talented employees in highly transient labor markets – and acquiring, and more importantly, retaining talent has become a critical factor in the success and indeed the survival of businesses today. Talent Management has therefore become a strategic variable which senior management and H-R professionals alike need to be aware off, and to develop such management capabilities. In this course, you will learn how to develop a strategy for managing talent in the organization, and how to refine and utilize the H-R best practices to enhance employee retention, and in particular, nurture and develop high-potential employees. In addition, learners will explore how to create a sustainable pipeline of capability, connecting talent management with organizational continuity, leadership development and long-term workforce capability.
COURSE 4: STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCES PLANNING
In this course, we will take your through the process of analysis, synthesis and development of the Human Resources Management Strategic Plan, and provide you the with tools and techniques to successfully implement your H-R strategy. Learners explore the process of analysis, synthesis and strategic plan development, together with approaches for translating HR priorities into practical actions. The course also reinforces the importance of implementation, performance monitoring and strategic review. A well-designed HR strategy needs to become an actionable management framework rather than simply a document. The final product will be a comprehensive strategic H-R pan plus strategy for effective implmentations
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Skills and Knowledge
On completion of this program, you will be able to:
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Evaluate efficacy of organizational structures
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Influence the roles and responsibilities of managers in the organization
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Understand organizational culture archetypes
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Understand the relationships between organization culture and leadership and values
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Evaluate employee engagement in the organization
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Develop strategies to improve employee engagement
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Develop strategies to optimize management performance
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Align HRM and organizational strategy
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Understand the role of HRM in improving employee engagement
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Apply best practice HRM strategies to influence organization culture
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Understand the key elements of industrial relations management
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Apply best practice models to develop a high performing organization
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Create a results focus in the organization
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Create a learning culture in the organization
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Develop leadership capabilities in the organization
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Develop a Human Resources Strategic Plan
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Apply strategic thinking in resolving organizational problem
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Develop an HR strategic plan
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Translate HR strategy into practical initiatives and actions
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Establish priorities for HR implementation.
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Contribute more effectively to senior management decision-making.
These capabilities make the Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management relevant to professionals seeking to broaden their role from operational HR management into strategic HR leadership.
Why Earn a Global Professional Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management?
Earning a Global Professional Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management can support professional development by demonstrating focused knowledge across strategic HR management, organizational behaviour, talent management and HR planning.
The program can help experienced HR professionals prepare for positions involving greater strategic responsibility. Rather than concentrating exclusively on transactional HR activities, learners develop an understanding of how HR contributes to organizational direction, capability and performance.
Potential career pathways may include roles such as:
- HR Manager
- Senior HR Manager
- Strategic HR Manager
- HR Business Partner
- People and Culture Manager
- Human Resources Consultant
- Organizational Development Manager
- Talent Management Manager
- Learning and Development Manager
- Workforce Planning Manager
- People Strategy Consultant
- Senior Management roles with substantial HR responsibility
The Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management provides a focused professional credential that can be included on a professional profile, résumé, CV and LinkedIn profile as evidence of continuing professional development in strategic human resources management.
Professional Certification
On successful completion of the four courses, learners receive the GMA Professional Credential: Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management.
Learners can also receive course completion certificates documenting their Continuing Professional Development learning. Completion of the full program provides digital credentialing that can be shared through professional networks and social platforms.
The credential provides a clear way for professionals to demonstrate focused learning in strategic human resources management and to communicate their commitment to continuing professional development.
