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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.

Syllabus

Strategic Foundations of HR Leadership
- 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.
Designing and Leading Organizations
- 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.
Building an Inclusive Global Workforce
- 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.
Strategic Analysis and Financial Management
- 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.

Taught by

Nancy Tawadros and Brad Boyson

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