People & Culture (HR)
People & Culture (formerly Human Resources)
Learning Group
Provides the knowledge and practical skills for human resources administration and management, as well as looking at the progressive approach to managing & supporting people.
Being intentional about people and culture is about integrating decisions about people with the vision, mission, goals, values, and culture of the organization to build organizational capacity and achieve greater mission impact.
This 6-session learning group explores the core functions of human resources management, taking into consideration compliance, strategy and tactics, providing participants with a complete overview of human resources, with tips and tools to start or grow an effective People & Culture program.
Sessions & Topics
Session 1: Human Resource Management and Impact on People & Culture
History of HR Management
COVID & Racial Injustice
Equality, equity and social justice
Shifting practices in HR
Session 2: Strategic Human Resource Management
Mission & culture, organizational goals
Compensation policy benefits, pay structures
Job classification and descriptions
Managing risk, HR audits
Session 3: Talent Acquisition: Recruitment & Selection
Recruitment, job announcements, sourcing, selection process
Applications, interviews, offers, references
Session 4: Talent Management: Employee Relations
Engagement, recognition, retention
New hire process, onboarding, benefits & rewards
Time off, safety & well-being; COVID protocol
Employee notifications, probations, payroll, employee records, handbooks
Session 5: Talent Management: Employee Development
Succession & bench strength
Employee development plans
Learning needs, opportunities, and evaluation
Session 6: Talent Management: Performance Management
Performance assessment, system, rewards, appraisals
Employee improvement plans, disciplinary actions, terminations & exit procedures
Who Should Attend?
This course best serves:
Human Resource/Talent Development professionals
Hiring managers
Anyone that would like to shift the focus of Human Resources from “human capital” to “people and culture”
The accidental HR Manager (e.g., directors or administrative professionals who find themselves managing HR has part of their many other functions)
Professionals new to HR who are looking for guidance on where to start and how to excel in HR
HR Assistants, coordinators or managers looking to gain more knowledge about HR