10 - 14 Feb 2025
London (UK)
Hotel : Landmark Office Space - Oxford Street
Cost : 5775 € Euro
Human Resources is a vital, strategic function in modern organizations. This conference offers a comprehensive introduction to key HR practices, ideal for new HR Assistants or as a refresher for experienced professionals. Topics include Nationalization, Change Management, Employee Relations, and Performance Management. Gain essential skills to enhance your HR function and drive organizational success.
Explain the role and purpose of the HR/Personnel function
Develop HR policies which meet the strategic aims of your organization
Apply HR practices which fit the needs of your organization
Develop a set of HR policies that will reflect the context of the Middle East
Adapt the practices currently in place in the West
Identify critical issues in your organization that will need to be addressed
Develop a high-performance culture
Develop a harmonious relationship between HR and the line
Write a modern HR policy
Identify the practices which are appropriate to a particular organization
Become familiar with the key aspects of HR strategy
Apply the key principles and practices involved in HR strategy, Recruitment and Selection, Induction, Retention, Performance Management, the use of Competencies and Training and Development, Discipline and Grievance Handling
Make connections between performance management and merit pay
Identify best practice in HR
Draw distinctions between the role of HR and the role of the line manager
HR in context and relationship with the rest of the organization
The essential parts of the HR Function
Absence Management – Change Management
Coaching – Employer of Choice
e-Learning – Internet and Email policies
Job Evaluation – Performance Management
Recruitment – Work-Life Balance
There are many basic competencies that will be covered in this workshop.
Amongst the important are:
Assertiveness
Influencing skills
Interpersonal skills
Listening skills
Personal organization
Presentation skills
Questioning skills
Working co-operatively
Writing skills
Adaptability
Creativity
Impact and influence
Interpersonal understanding
Planning and organizing
Relationship building
Teamwork
Written communication
Day 1: HR in context and relationship with the rest of the organization
The Context for HR in the Middle East
Absence Management
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Assessment Centres
Bonus and Incentives
Business Travel and Expenses
Career Breaks and Sabbaticals
Change Management
Competency Frameworks
Day 2: Employee Relations – Employer of Choice
Coaching
Codes of conduct
Communications
Competency Frameworks
Consultation
Clothing and Dress Codes
Disciplinary Procedure
Employer of Choice
Employee Relations
Handling Disciplinary and Grievance Issues
Harassment Policies
Day 3: Recruitment – Work-Life Balance
Recruitment
Redundancy
Relocation
Retention
Salary Scales
Succession Planning
Suggestion Schemes
Sick pay schemes
Training Strategies
Union Recognition
Work-Life Balance
Day 4: Job Evaluation – Performance Management
Job Evaluation
Leadership Competencies and Development
Long Service Awards
Merit Reviews
Mentoring
Nationalization
Overtime
Performance Management
Day 5: e-Learning – Internet and Email policies
e-Learning
HR Intranets
Employee Assistance programs
Employee Attitude Surveys
Equal Opportunities
Exit Interviews
Giving and Receiving Feedback
International Assignments
Internet and Email policies