Strategic HR Business Partner – Leading and Innovation

Courses Syllabus

Introduction

This programme is designed for senior HR professionals, HR Business Partners, andHR leaders who want to operate as strategic advisors and innovation drivers within their organisations.

Course Overview

The Strategic HR Business Partner plays a critical role in aligning people strategy with
business performance, leading transformation, and driving innovation. This intensive
5-day programme equips participants with the leadership mindset, commercial acumen,and innovative tools required to operate at executive level.

Content

Day 1 – The Strategic HR Business Partner Mindset

Learning Objectives

• Understand the evolution from operational HR to strategic partnership
• Develop commercial and financial acumen
• Build executive-level credibility

Key Topics

• The Role of the Modern HR Business Partner
• From Support Function to Strategic Advisor
• Understanding Business Models & Value Creation
• Financial Literacy for HR Leaders (P&L, ROI, KPIs)
• Aligning HR Strategy with Corporate Strategy

Practical Activities

• Business model analysis workshop
• Stakeholder mapping exercise
• HR strategy alignment case study

Day 2 – Strategic Workforce Planning & Organisational Design

Learning Objectives

• Design workforce strategies aligned to long-term growth
• Build agile and future-ready organisational structures
• Use workforce data to drive decisions

Key Topics

• Strategic Workforce Planning Frameworks
• Future Skills & Capability Mapping
• Organisational Design Principles
• Workforce Analytics & HR Metrics
• Talent Risk Management

Practical Activities

• Workforce planning simulation
• Org design lab
• HR dashboard development session

Day 3 – Leadership, Influence & Executive Impact

Learning Objectives

• Strengthen influencing and negotiation skills
• Build trusted advisor relationships with senior leaders
• Lead with confidence in complex environments

Key Topics

• Executive Presence for HR Leaders
• Influencing Without Authority
• Coaching Senior Leaders
• Managing Conflict at Executive Level
• Ethical Leadership & Governance

Practical Activities

• Boardroom simulation exercise
• Executive coaching role-play
• Influence mapping activity

Day 4 – Driving Innovation & Digital HR Transformation

Learning Objectives

• Lead innovation initiatives within HR
• Leverage digital tools and AI in HR strategy
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement

Key Topics

• HR Innovation Frameworks
• Digital Transformation in HR
• People Analytics & Predictive HR
• AI and Automation in HR
• Design Thinking for HR Solutions

Practical Activities

• HR innovation sprint workshop
• Digital transformation roadmap exercise
• Design thinking lab

Day 5 – Change Leadership & Strategic Implementation

Learning Objectives

• Lead large-scale organisational change
• Implement HR strategy with measurable outcomes
• Build sustainable high-performance cultures

Key Topics

• Change Management Models (e.g., John Kotter 8-Step Model)
• Culture Transformation Strategies
• Performance & Accountability Systems
• Measuring HR Impact & ROI
• Building a 12-Month Strategic HR Roadmap

Practical Activities

• Change leadership simulation
• HR impact measurement workshop
• Personal Strategic Action Plan presentation