Learn Finance For Strategic HR Management Course

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Course Overview

This course will address how firms can manage human resources (HR) as a source of competitive advantage. We will consider a wide array of strategic HR perspectives and how they apply in a variety of business contexts.

Lecture, discussion, and case analysis will be the primary methods used to examine models, structures, techniques, and processes for:

managing HR
building HR budgets,
selecting the right metrics and meaningful KPIs to create value and positively impact corporate performance
strategic planning for manpower and training
montitoring and evaluation
assessing ROI (return on investment)

Having a deeper understanding of the financial side of business, HR managers can gain valuable insight into company strategy and transform the HR function to assume a more strategically central role in the organisation.

Objective:

At the end of this course, delegates will have the knowledge and confidence to:

Describe how a business operates and define key financial terms and concepts
Determine how to build an HR budget
Describe the link between financial measures and shareholder value
Define key components of the income statement and balance sheet
Identify ways to positively impact corporate performance

Course Outline

Day 1: Finance Overview and Key Financial Concepts

Understanding financial information and its role in business decision-making
Exploring key financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement
Measuring and interpreting financial performance through essential financial ratios
Understanding how financial data supports strategic HR decisions

Day 2: HR Budgeting and Creating Value

Developing and managing the HR department budget effectively
Aligning HR budgets with organizational goals and financial strategies
Identifying areas where HR can create and demonstrate organizational value
Forecasting HR costs and investments for sustainable growth

Day 3: Strategic HR Planning and Forecasting

Understanding the organization's strategic direction, vision, and mission
Conducting strategic human resources planning and workforce forecasting
Performing strategic training needs analysis to address competency gaps
Developing competitive HR strategies that support business objectives

Day 4: Adding Value through Strategic HR Alignment

Re-aligning the HR function to meet strategic business priorities
Translating corporate strategy into actionable HR initiatives
Creating mechanisms that deliver measurable added value through HR programs
Understanding the factors driving organizational change and HR's role in enabling transformation

Day 5: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Measuring ROI

Defining and implementing meaningful HR metrics and KPIs
Developing KPIs that align HR initiatives with business success
Measuring the return on investment (ROI) for HR programs and training activities
Monitoring and evaluating HR strategies to ensure continuous improvement and added value

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Finance for Strategic HR Management

Duration:5 Days

date:26 - 30 May 2025

Amsterdam

$5,300

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