Strategic HR Leadership and Business Management

This course is part of HRCI Senior Professional in Human Resources Professional Certificate

Instructors: Nancy Tawadros

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4 modules

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Advanced level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explain how HR contributes to organizational strategy through governance, structure, and legal compliance.
Describe how HR professionals design organizations, shape culture, and manage operational initiatives.
Summarize how HR builds inclusive workplace practices and manages a global workforce.
Describe the analytical, financial, and risk management tools that support strategic HR planning.

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course examines how senior HR professionals contribute to organizational strategy through governance, structural design, and legal compliance. You will explore how HR designs organizations, shapes culture, and leads operational initiatives that drive business outcomes, while navigating the complexities of building an inclusive, global workforce.

The course also covers the analytical, financial, and risk management tools that HR professionals use to support strategic planning and performance. You will examine frameworks such as SWOT and PEST analyses, financial statements and budgeting methods, and risk management strategies, as well as how HR uses data and business metrics to inform organizational decision-making. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Explain how HR contributes to organizational strategy through governance, structure, and legal compliance. Describe how HR professionals design organizations, shape culture, and manage operational initiatives. Summarize how HR builds inclusive workplace practices and manages a global workforce. Describe the analytical, financial, and risk management tools that support strategic HR planning.

In your first module, you will examine how HR contributes to organizational strategy and planning, including the five stages of organizational strategy and SMART goal setting. You will also explore core business elements, organizational structures, and the principles of corporate governance and legal compliance that shape HR's role as a strategic partner.

What's included

16 videos7 readings4 assignments

16 videosTotal 54 minutes

Introduction to HRCI SPHR2 minutes
Course Overview: Strategic HR Leadership and Business Management2 minutes
Introduction to the Instructor2 minutes
Introduction: Strategic Foundations of HR Leadership1 minute
Developing an Organizational Strategy3 minutes
HR and Strategic Alignment4 minutes
Workplace Practices and Strategic Partnership4 minutes
Example: HR and Organizational Strategy3 minutes
The Elements of a Business4 minutes
Workplace Structures5 minutes
Business Functions and the Value Chain5 minutes
Example: Organizational Structure and Business Functions7 minutes
Corporate Governance4 minutes
Legal and Regulatory Analysis4 minutes
Example: Navigating Corporate Governance and Legal Compliance3 minutes
Conclusion: Strategic Foundations of HR Leadership1 minute

7 readingsTotal 70 minutes

Course Syllabus10 minutes
How to Be Successful in This Course10 minutes
Responsible Use of AI10 minutes
Summary Reading: HR and Organizational Strategy10 minutes
Summary Reading: Organizational Structure and Business Functions10 minutes
More on US Federal Laws and Regulations10 minutes
Summary Reading: Navigating Corporate Governance and Legal Compliance10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

Practice Quiz: HR and Organizational Strategy25 minutes
Practice Quiz: Organizational Structure and Business Functions25 minutes
Practice Quiz: Navigating Corporate Governance and Legal Compliance20 minutes
Graded Quiz: Strategic Foundations of HR Leadership50 minutes

In this module, you will explore the structural models and design strategies HR professionals use to evaluate organizational decisions, from business entities to restructuring and global expansion. You will also examine how HR shapes culture, leads change, and manages projects and vendor relationships.

What's included

16 videos5 readings4 assignments

16 videosTotal 69 minutes

Introduction: Designing and Leading Organizations1 minute
The Importance of Organizational Design4 minutes
Organizational Behavior and Organizational Design6 minutes
Business Entities and Structures6 minutes
Organizational Restructuring and Outsourcing5 minutes
Example: Fundamentals of Organizational Design4 minutes
Influencing Organizational Behavior4 minutes
Mission, Vision, and Values5 minutes
Change Management Strategies4 minutes
Frameworks of Change Management5 minutes
Example: Culture as a Foundation for Change6 minutes
Project Management and HR4 minutes
Project Management Tools and Strategies4 minutes
Vendor Research, Selection, and Management4 minutes
Example: Navigating Operational Management Responsibilities5 minutes
Conclusion: Designing and Leading Organizations1 minute

5 readingsTotal 50 minutes

More on Organizational Behavior Theorists10 minutes
Summary Reading: Fundamentals of Organizational Design10 minutes
More on Frameworks of Change Management10 minutes
Summary Reading: Culture as a Foundation for Change10 minutes
Summary Reading: Operational Management Responsibilities10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 115 minutes

Practice Quiz: Fundamentals of Organizational Design25 minutes
Practice Quiz: Culture as a Foundation for Change20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Operational Management Responsibilities20 minutes
Graded Quiz: Designing and Leading Organizations50 minutes

In this module, you will identify strategies that promote inclusivity across organizational systems and culture. You will also examine HR's strategic role in managing a global workforce, including the talent, legal, and compliance considerations of international employment operations.

What's included

14 videos3 readings5 assignments

14 videosTotal 59 minutes

Introduction: Building an Inclusive Global Workforce1 minute
Workplace Inclusivity3 minutes
HR's Role in Workplace Inclusivity5 minutes
Three Questions to Build Inclusivity4 minutes
Example: Inclusivity Initiatives in the Workplace5 minutes
Global HR Management Overview4 minutes
Globalization and the Stages of Global HR Management6 minutes
Approaches to Global HR4 minutes
Example: Global HR Management5 minutes
Global HR Operations and Technology4 minutes
Global Talent Management6 minutes
Global Laws and Compliance5 minutes
Example: International Employment Operations5 minutes
Conclusion: Building an Inclusive Global Workforce1 minute

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Summary Reading: Inclusivity Initiatives in the Workplace10 minutes
Summary Reading: Global HR Management10 minutes
Summary Reading: International Employment Operations10 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 150 minutes

Practice Quiz: Inclusivity Initiatives in the Workplace20 minutes
Practice Quiz: Global HR Management25 minutes
Activity: Create an International Onboarding Plan30 minutes
Practice Quiz: International Employment Operations25 minutes
Graded Quiz: Building an Inclusive Global Workforce50 minutes

In your final module, you will examine risk management frameworks and decision-making strategies used to identify and respond to organizational risk. You will also explore the analytical tools, business metrics, and financial statements HR professionals use to support strategic planning and budgeting.

What's included

19 videos8 readings6 assignments

19 videosTotal 77 minutes

Introduction: Strategic Analysis and Financial Management1 minute
Risk Management Basics4 minutes
Risk Management Strategies6 minutes
Best Practices for Managing Risks5 minutes
Managing Chaotic Situations5 minutes
Example: Risk Identification and Response6 minutes
HR Data Analysis4 minutes
Quantitative and Qualitative Data4 minutes
HR Metrics and KPIs2 minutes
Using Data for Decisions2 minutes
Example: HR Strategic Analysis7 minutes
Common Metrics in HR4 minutes
Business Intelligence5 minutes
KPI Design and Communication5 minutes
Example: Business Metrics and Intelligence5 minutes
Budgeting Basics3 minutes
Financial Statements6 minutes
Conclusion: Strategic Analysis and Financial Management1 minute
Course Conclusion: Strategic HR Leadership and Business Management2 minutes

8 readingsTotal 80 minutes

More on Decision-making Biases10 minutes
Summary Reading: Risk Identification and Response10 minutes
More on Data Analytics Lifecycle10 minutes
More on SWOT and PEST Analysis 10 minutes
Summary Reading: HR Strategic Analysis10 minutes
Summary Reading: Business Metrics and Intelligence10 minutes
More on Alternative Budgeting Methods10 minutes
Summary Reading: Budgeting and Financial Statements10 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 295 minutes

Practice Quiz: Risk Identification and Response25 minutes
Practice Quiz: HR Strategic Analysis25 minutes
Practice Quiz: Business Metrics and Intelligence25 minutes
Practice Quiz: Budgeting and Financial Statements20 minutes
Graded Quiz: Strategic Analysis and Financial Management50 minutes
Course Exam: Strategic HR Leadership and Business Management150 minutes

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