The effective management of human capital, one of any organization's key investments, is critical to success. Clear accountability for human capital management, strong systems to support its development and growth, and an HR structure that is aligned to deliver results, differentiates world-class HR functions. This course focuses on connecting business strategy with human capital strategy, and the resulting impact on the human capital department. Topics include HR to business alignment, employment branding, managing the performance and growth of human capital, effective change management, the evolving role of the HR function and the HR professional, and successfully marketing ideas to management.

This course introduces the strategic perspective to be taken in harnessing the human Resources of an organization. More particularly, the course focuses on the strategic roles which the Human Resources function and professionals play in creating value and delivering results to their respective organizations.