About the Course
Modern organizations demand HR professionals who can prove their impact through data and structured frameworks rather than intuition alone. This course addresses the core problem of fragmented personnel practices by introducing a systematic approach to the entire employee journey. You will move beyond simple record-keeping to master five critical domain capabilities: strategic workforce planning, competency-based recruitment, performance architecture, systematic learning design, and human capital reporting. We reference the ISO 30414 standard for human capital reporting to ensure your practices meet international benchmarks for transparency and effectiveness. This training is designed for practitioners who must deliver results despite constraints such as tightening budgets, talent shortages, and the complexities of managing hybrid work environments.
The curriculum transitions from foundational personnel management to intermediate HR development strategies, ensuring you gain both the administrative rigor and the strategic foresight required in modern business. You will learn how to turn scattered employee data into a structured HRIS-ready system and how to apply the ADDIE model to close critical skill gaps. Specifically, you will practice hands-on Training Needs Analysis, design performance improvement plans, and build recruitment scorecards. This course teaches evidence-based personnel management through practical application so you can increase employee retention and optimize labor productivity. While we introduce advanced concepts like predictive HR analytics, the primary focus remains on the practical implementation of frameworks that you can deploy immediately in your current role.
Target Audience
This course is essential for professionals responsible for the lifecycle of human capital and the administrative efficiency of the personnel function.
This course is designed for:
- HR Generalists managing day-to-day personnel operations and employee relations
- Personnel Officers responsible for administrative compliance and record management
- Learning and Development Coordinators designing internal capability building programs
- Talent Acquisition Specialists optimizing recruitment workflows and candidate experience
- HR Business Partners aligning departmental goals with corporate human capital strategy
- Workforce Planning Analysts forecasting labor requirements and skill transitions
- Employee Engagement Leads focused on retention and organizational culture
- Compensation and Benefits Administrators managing total rewards and payroll alignment
- HRIS Administrators overseeing the digital transformation of personnel data
- Departmental Managers seeking to improve team performance through HRD principles
Course Objectives
This course equips you to design, execute, and measure HR initiatives that improve talent retention, ensure regulatory compliance, and support strategic business objectives.
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Assess current personnel practices against the SHRM® Body of Competency and Knowledge
- Apply the ADDIE model to design targeted employee development programs
- Construct a comprehensive Training Needs Analysis (TNA) for a specific business unit
- Develop a competency-based recruitment framework using structured interview rubrics
- Evaluate employee performance using the Kirkpatrick Model® for training effectiveness
- Navigate complex employee relations scenarios using evidence-based conflict resolution methods
- Implement human capital reporting metrics aligned with the ISO 30414 standard
- Synthesize HR data into a strategic dashboard for executive leadership reporting
Requirements & Prerequisites
Participants should have a basic understanding of organizational structures and at least one year of experience in an HR, personnel, or supervisory role. Familiarity with standard office productivity software is required for the data-based exercises.
Local Application and Business Return
How participants can apply the training in local operating conditions, and the return their organisation can plan for.
How participants apply this
Expected ROI
Training Methodology
This is a practical, outcome-driven course designed to turn HR development aspirations into measurable action and credible reporting.
Methodology includes:
- Hands-on calculation of employee turnover costs and training ROI metrics
- Scenario simulation involving a high-stakes employee grievance and resolution process
- Audit of existing job descriptions using a standardized competency mapping checklist
- Stakeholder mapping exercise to align HR initiatives with departmental KPIs
- Case study analysis from the manufacturing, technology, and healthcare sectors
- Group workshop to build a functional HR dashboard using digital templates
- Reflection exercise benchmarking current personnel policies against ISO 30414 requirements
Upcoming Sessions
Next available dates worldwide
Certification
Recognized credentials that advance your career
Participants who complete the Human Resources Development and Personnel Management Training Program earn a Trainingcred Certificate of Achievement, demonstrating professional competence and alignment with global standards in learning and development.
NITA Accredited
Accredited by the National Industrial Training Authority, ensuring programs meet nationally recognized standards of quality and relevance.
CPD Certified
Recognized by the CPD Certification Service, ensuring every program meets internationally benchmarked standards of professional excellence.
Why this course earns its place on your CV
Accredited training, practitioner trainers, and peers on the same career track — the three things real expertise is built on.
Career Advancement
- Accelerate your HR career with industry-recognized certification.
- Equip yourself for senior HR roles with advanced management skills.
- Master personnel strategies that directly enhance company performance.
Expert Delivery
- Learn from leading HR professionals with real-world experience.
- Courses designed by HR experts, ensuring relevant and current content.
- Gain insider insights from guest lectures by top industry leaders.
Practical Skills
- Apply new skills immediately with hands-on, practical training modules.
- Transform HR operations with cutting-edge technology and methodologies.
- Master conflict resolution and negotiation for a harmonious workplace.
Tools and platforms relevant to this field
Examples Portugal teams may encounter, and that may be featured in training where they support the confirmed course scope.
These are field-relevant examples, not a promise that every tool will be covered. Exact coverage depends on the confirmed course scope, participant needs, and delivery format.
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SAP SuccessFactors SAP SEUsed by large and mid-sized organisations in Portugal to manage core HR, talent management, and learning processes in an integrated cloud platform, enabling HR teams to align recruitment, performance, and development data.
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PHC CS Human Resources PHC SoftwareA Portuguese HR management solution that supports personnel administration, payroll, and training records, helping HR professionals comply with local labour requirements while tracking employee development.
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Sage HR Sage Group plcAdopted by SMEs in Portugal to digitise leave management, performance reviews, and basic HR workflows, freeing HR staff to focus more on development initiatives and analytics.
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Microsoft Power BI Microsoft CorporationUsed by HR and L&D teams to build integrated HR dashboards that combine data from HRIS, payroll, and learning systems to visualise workforce trends and demonstrate ROI of HR development initiatives.
