Writing HR Policies and Procedures
Writing human resources policies and procedures is both an art and a science. Historically, human resources departments have resorted to outsourcing this function to professionals who have specialized in this arena. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to complete this challenging task in-house. If you still decide to outsource this activity, you will benefit from this course by learning how to ensure the policies and procedures produced by the third party are written in the right manner for your organization.
PrerequisitesNone — open to managers at all levels
5 Days
2 Sessions
Starting from USD 1,500
Available Online
Course Methodology
The course is workshop-based, consisting of numerous case studies and team-based activities. The course also relies on roundtable discussions and presentations of completed work to ensure learning and retention of knowledge.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Analyze human resources functions and their contribution to organizational effectiveness
- Evaluate the strategic role of human resources in supporting business objectives
- Apply professional business writing techniques to develop clear and effective HR documentation
- Develop comprehensive human resources policies aligned with organizational and legal requirements
- Design structured HR procedures and process maps to support policy implementation
- Assess the role and applications of Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS) in managing HR policies and procedures
Target Audience
Professionals working in human resources planning or human resources administration who are directly responsible for developing HR policies and procedures. This course is also suitable for human resources managers who wish to sharpen their skills in writing HR policies and procedures.
Target Competencies
- Human resource management
- Policies and procedures
- Business writing
- System thinking
- Flowchart development
- Human Resources Management Systems
Course Outline
- Human Resources Management
- Towards a modern definition
- The main functions in HR management
- Competency-based HR management
- HR deliverables: a model for multiple roles
- HR as business partner
- HR competencies: moving from traditional HR to strategic HR
- The Strategic Role of Human Resources
- Origins of strategy
- Thinking versus planning
- The evolution of HR into a strategic function
- Policies and procedures: cornerstone in strategizing HR
- Steps to building the strategic role of human resources
- Basic Writing Tips
- Writing in an impersonal style
- Organizing paragraphs and sentences
- Using simple, specific, and positive language
- Using active verbs
- Applying easy and effective grammatical rules
- The gunning fog index for writing complexity
- Human Resources Policies and Procedures
- Nature and importance of policies and procedures
- Why are HR policies and procedures required?
- Expressing values in HR policies and procedures
- Importance of statutory inclusions
- Formulating HR policies and procedures
- Contents and sections of a policy
- Development of Human Resources Procedures
- Defining processes and procedures
- Differences between processes and procedures
- Considerations in developing processes and procedures
- Building your process
- Writing detailed procedures to support process maps
- Main considerations in developing HR procedures
- Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS)
- Introduction and briefing
- Relating HRMS to policies and procedures
- The various applications
- Oracle human resources management system
- Sap human resources management system
- Other options
2026 Schedule & Fees
Course Fees Starting From
USD
1,500
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