The Role of the Human Resources Director
The human resources (HR) director is responsible for overseeing all human resource aspects of a company’s operation. It is a leadership role and central to the development of an organisation’s culture, enabling employees to perform in accordance with set strategic objectives. Effective HR directors can plan, design, develop and evaluate human resource-related initiatives that support organisational strategic goals.
Our two-day course on the Role of the HR Director is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge to carry out this important and complex position. You will learn how to engage with the wider corporate aims of your organisation, ensuring that linked HR strategies are aligned to the company’s continuing development.
Course Summary
2 Day
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Benefits
This course is for you if you want to:
Develop the required skills and knowledge base to carry out this role effectively and efficiently.
The course will cover what we define as the key skillset of a HR director, namely:
- Organisational skills – personal efficiency, time management skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands
- Communication skills – HR directors are expected to lead the HR team, managing diverse personalities and viewpoints. This requires a high level of emotional intelligence, and the ability to build relationships and collaborate with others
- Commercial acumen – HR directors are increasingly involved in strategic decision making within the business as an influencer. Being able to understand company finances, resourcing and the ultimate aims of the business is important
- Role modelling – as a senior member of the executive team, an HR director is expected to demonstrate and lead on the values, initiatives and culture of the organisation
- Professional expertise – a strong working knowledge of employment law issues, best practice processes for disciplinary procedures, redundancies and payroll is required, as well as experience of employee relations
- Coaching and mentoring – you will be proficient in developing skills in your company, whether it be among senior executives, junior colleagues or middle management
- Trust – as a member of the executive team, you will have contact with the chief executive, chief finance officer and chief operating officer on a regular basis. You will become a trusted confidante on talent issues, and provide opinions and expertise.
Also known as chief HR officers, personnel directors or chief people officers, HR directors guide, manage and provide strategy on the people function for an entire organisation. The role is fundamental to developing a company’s culture, development, organisation and recruitment.
Typically, an HR director will lead the implementation of policies and programmes created by the wider HR team. An HR director will normally report directly to the chief executive of the organisation and will also sit on the executive board.
*Please note that some of the materials and objectives may be subject to change depending on discussions, activities and needs of the cohort upon reflection of delegate responses to the pre-programme questionnaires.*
Session 1
Key themes include:
- The role of the HR director
- The key skills and challenges of a HR director
- Developing effective systems and then teams – meeting the challenges
- Value from planning before execution
- Taking control of the organisation’s function
Session 2
Key themes include:
- Managing an evolving environment
- Crisis management in action
- The world of leadership in a digital age
Whilst this programme is not linked to a formal qualification, it will contribute to a delegate’s ongoing personal and professional development.
Tom Robinson
Tutor
A versatile business leader having held 5 divisional MD roles and been Chief Sustainability Officer within a FTSE 250 plc, followed by 6 years as Chief Executive within a private, family-owned business. Now operating as a consultant and business advisor assisting organisations improve their performance.
Tom has been responsible for delivering projects and services to customers in both private and public sectors including communications, defence, retail, health and logistics. Businesses Tom has led include construction, facilities management, property development, architecture, vehicle and plant asset management, recruitment and training.
He has a track record of driving transformation and improvement and is driven by an enthusiasm for customer service and responsible business.
Tom is a member of the Advisory Board to the Lincoln International Business School.
Our dedicated In-House Training team can work with you to create a tailored training course that creates an optimal learning experience. Our bespoke built training programmes are designed around your needs and allow you to meet the specific requirements of your business.
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