The Future of HR: Re-engineering the Employee Experience
A 10-day employee experience course on redesigning the employee journey with data, technology and culture to attract and keep talent.
Course overview
Talented people in the region now compare employers on more than pay: flexibility, purpose, growth, wellbeing and the everyday experience of work. Organisations that ignore this lose staff to competitors, the diaspora and the gig economy. This employee experience course shows HR leaders how to redesign the employee journey deliberately, using evidence and modern tools.
Over two weeks, participants map the employee lifecycle from attraction to exit and identify the moments that matter most. They apply design thinking to HR processes, gather employee insight through surveys, listening tools and analytics, and redesign onboarding, development, performance and recognition around employee needs. The second week covers hybrid and flexible work, wellbeing and mental health, digital HR and AI, diversity, equity and inclusion, leadership's role in experience, and measuring results. Participants work on a real experience challenge from their own organisation and present a redesign plan.
Participants leave able to diagnose and redesign the employee experience to improve engagement, retention and performance.
What you will be able to do
- Map the employee lifecycle and identify moments that matter
- Apply design thinking to HR processes
- Gather and analyse employee insight
- Redesign onboarding, development, performance and recognition
- Plan hybrid and flexible work arrangements
- Strengthen wellbeing and inclusion
- Use digital HR tools and AI responsibly
- Measure the impact of employee experience initiatives
Who should attend
For HR leaders, organisational development specialists and managers responsible for culture, engagement and talent.
- HR directors and managers
- Organisational development specialists
- Talent and engagement managers
- HR business partners
- Internal communication managers
- Senior line managers
Course outline
Week 1
Day 1Why Employee Experience Matters
Topics
- From engagement to experience
- Changing workforce expectations
- Experience and performance
- Regional talent trends
- Employer brand
- Business case
Day 2Mapping the Employee Journey
Topics
- Lifecycle stages
- Moments that matter
- Journey mapping
- Personas
- Pain points
- Prioritising improvements
Day 3Design Thinking for HR
Topics
- Design thinking stages
- Empathy interviews
- Ideation
- Prototyping HR solutions
- Testing with employees
- Iterating
Day 4Listening and People Analytics
Topics
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Continuous listening tools
- People analytics
- Turnover analysis
- Acting on feedback
Day 5Onboarding and Development
Topics
- Pre-boarding
- First ninety days
- Learning journeys
- Career pathways
- Internal mobility
- Mentoring
Week 2
Day 6Performance and Recognition
Topics
- Continuous performance conversations
- Goal setting
- Feedback culture
- Recognition programmes
- Fairness
- Managers as coaches
Day 7Flexible and Hybrid Work
Topics
- Flexible work options
- Hybrid policies
- Productivity and trust
- Technology for hybrid teams
- Legal considerations
- Equity between locations
Day 8Wellbeing and Inclusion
Topics
- Physical and mental wellbeing
- Burnout prevention
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Accessibility
- Psychological safety
- Wellbeing measures
Day 9Digital HR and AI
Topics
- Employee self-service
- HR chatbots
- AI in recruitment and learning
- Ethics and bias
- Data protection
- Choosing tools
Day 10Measuring and Sustaining Experience
Topics
- Experience metrics
- Retention and productivity
- Leadership accountability
- Governance
- Future of work trends
- Action planning
Course outcome
Participants leave able to diagnose, redesign and measure the employee experience in their organisations.
Dates & fees
Full training calendarFees are per participant in US dollars and cover tuition, course materials and your certificate. Travel and accommodation are not included.