Strategic HR Leadership: Driving Organisational Impact Through People

In today’s dynamic business environment, Human Resources (HR) has evolved from a support function into a strategic driver of organisational success. This course empowers HR professionals to adopt a strategic mindset, align talent initiatives with business goals, and lead transformative HR practices that shape culture, performance, and long-term value.

Participants will explore the core principles of strategic HR leadership—linking workforce planning with corporate strategy, managing change, developing leadership pipelines, and using people analytics for evidence-based decisions. Through practical tools, case studies, and peer collaboration, participants will emerge with the insights and capabilities to lead HR at the executive level.

Section 1: HR as a Strategic Partner

• The evolution of HR: From operations to strategy.
• Understanding business drivers and aligning HR accordingly.
• HR’s influence in corporate boardrooms.
• Key capabilities of strategic HR leaders.
• Case study: HR-led business transformation.

Section 2: Workforce Planning and Organisational Strategy

• Strategic workforce planning and forecasting talent needs.
• Building agile workforce models for changing environments.
• Linking competency frameworks to long-term goals.
• Scenario planning and strategic decision-making in HR.
• Activity: Develop a workforce strategy for a growth plan.

Section 3: Talent and Leadership Development

• Identifying high-potential employees and building leadership pipelines.
• Succession planning for key roles.
• Strategic learning and development programs.
• Coaching and mentoring as leadership tools.
• Case study: Leadership development in multinational firms.

Section 4: Driving Culture and Change

• Leading culture transformation initiatives.
• Managing resistance and engagement during change.
• Integrating DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) into strategic goals.
• Communication strategies for HR-led change.
• Role-play: Navigating leadership through organisational change.

Section 5: People Analytics for Strategic Insight

• Introduction to people analytics and data-driven HR.
• Metrics that matter: Engagement, retention, performance, ROI.
• Tools and dashboards for HR analytics.
• Using predictive analytics for workforce planning.
• Workshop: Build an HR analytics presentation for executives.

Section 6: Executive HR Leadership and Governance

• HR’s role in corporate governance and risk management.
• Shaping ethical and sustainable HR policies.
• Influencing executive decision-making.
• Representing HR in M&A, restructuring, and innovation.
• Final simulation: HR leadership in a boardroom strategy meeting.

Upon successful completion of this training course, delegates will be awarded a Holistique Training Certificate of Completion. For those who attend and complete the online training course, a Holistique Training e-Certificate will be provided.

Holistique Training Certificates are accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) and The CPD Certification Service (CPD), and are certified under ISO 9001, ISO 21001, and ISO 29993 standards.

CPD credits for this course are granted by our Certificates and will be reflected on the Holistique Training Certificate of Completion. In accordance with the standards of The CPD Certification Service, one CPD credit is awarded per hour of course attendance. A maximum of 50 CPD credits can be claimed for any single course we currently offer.