
About this course
Overview
A seat at the table is earned through business literacy, not granted by a job title. This builds the commercial understanding, influence and consulting skill HR needs to partner credibly with line leaders and connect people decisions to outcomes the business already cares about.
What you will be able to do
Learning outcomes
- Speak the language of the business credibly
- Contract and consult with internal clients
- Influence decisions through evidence and trust
- Interpret people metrics for line leaders
- Prioritise HR work against business needs
What the course sets out to do
Course objectives
- Build the business literacy HR partnering requires
- Apply a consulting approach to HR work
- Influence line leaders without formal authority
- Use people data to inform decisions
- Align HR activity with business priorities
Course content
Modules
01The business partner role
Defines what genuine HR business partnering looks like in practice.
02Business literacy
Commercial and operational understanding HR needs to add value.
03Consulting skills
Contracting, diagnosis, and advising internal clients.
04Influence and credibility
Building trust and influencing without authority.
05People data and insight
Using workforce data to support decisions.
06Aligning HR to strategy
Prioritising HR effort against business objectives.
Who it is for
Target audience
HR practitioners, HR business partners, and HR managers moving toward a strategic partnering role.
Before you start
Prerequisites
An HR generalist, specialist or business partner role.