The entire field of human resources has changed tremendously in the past decade. Nowhere has this change been more profound than in Global Human Resources Management. As an HR professional, your responsibilities may expand beyond domestic regulations, strategies and practices to global guidelines, restrictions and policies.

Course Description
The SHRM Global Learning System is a comprehensive test preparation system for the Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR®) certification exam and reference tool for HR professionals with international and cross-border responsibilities.

The Global Learning System is designed for HR professionals with at least two years of practical HR job experience. The primary focus is the global practice and application of human resources. SHRM assembled a world-class team of global HR and course development experts to create the SHRM Global Learning System. It contains various interactive features and is composed of five modules.

 

Strategic HR Management

Learn how to develop global HR strategies to support the organization’s short- and long-term business goals and corporate values. 

Key topics include:

• Participating in creating the organization’s global strategy.Aligning HR processes and activities with the organization’s global strategyAdapting processes to the cultural and legal contexts of each area of the global organization.Enhancing communication between the organization and its stakeholders.
• Ensuring that the HR function possesses the skills, knowledge, and resources to fulfill its global role.

Global Talent Acquisition and Mobility

Learn about the development, implementation, and evaluation of global staffing strategies to support organizational objectives in a culturally and contextually appropriate manner. This includes the recruitment, hiring, preparation, and global mobility of employees to meet business needs. 

Key topics include:

• Developing global talent strategies.Implementing the strategies, translating them into day-to-day activities.
• Evaluating the strategies to ensure that they make significant contributions to the organization.

Global Compensation and Benefits

Learn about the establishment and ongoing assessment of a global compensation strategy, including remuneration, benefits, and perquisite programs aligned with the company’s business objectives. 

Key topics include

• Complying with local compensation practices, laws, and regulations.Accommodating varied employee values and expectations stemming from differences in cultures, languages, and communication preferences.Dealing with different standards and costs of living, and multiple currencies, exchange rates, inflation/deflation rates, tax systems, and tax rates.
• Addressing organizational business changes (expansions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, greenfield operations, and divestitures).

Organizational Effectiveness and Talent Development

Learn about the design, implementation, and enrichment of organizational structures, programs, and processes to effectively develop and engage a global workforce aligned with the organization’s business needs, culture, and values. 

Key topics include:

• Managing talent and performance of local and international assignees.Establish employee engagement, training and development programs.
• Create and implement leadership development and change management initiatives.

Workforce Relations and Risk Management

Learn about the establishment of processes and practices that protect or enhance organizational value by managing risk and addressing employee rights and needs on a global basis. 

Key topics include:

• International, supranational, and national labor-related standards and laws with which global HR must ensure compliance as they relate to:The most common forms of workforce organizations with which HR professionals may work (e.g., labor unions and works councils).HR practices that promote a positive work environment.
• Managing HR risk in a global context.

 

Who Should Attend

HR professionals with at least two years of exempt-level experience whose responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing global HR strategies
• Managing HR operations overseas
• International assignment management

Schedule

The session is comprised of eight 4 hour classes.  Materials are included in the cost of the class, and distribution will be arranged with the students upon registration.

Class Dates: January 16, 30; February 13, 27; March 13, 27; April 10, 24, 2010

Class Time:  9am to 1pm

Registration Deadline:  January 8, 2010

For more information, please contact Marie Herlevi at 216.523.7278 or m.herlevi@csuohio.edu.

Fees

Tuition for the course is $1030. Members of SHRM or CSHRM or CSU alumni pay a discounted tuition of $980. 

Course fee includes workbooks, online access and a certificate of completion.

Registration

Register online: Use your MasterCard, Visa, or Discover credit card
Register by Mail: Submit completed registration form to the Executive Development Center
Register by Phone: Call 216.687.4750

Refund Policy

Registrants who cancel will receive a refund less a $50 processing fee if we receive written notification at least one week before the first day of class.

On-site course delivery

We also offer on-site course delivery at your company. For more information, contact us at the address below.

Certification Information

HRCI® developed the certification and administers the exam. Due to the frequent changes in HR policies and regulations, it is recommended that participants take the GPHR certification exam in the same year that they complete the learning system.