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Strategic Human Resources Management Professional Certificate
Master the principles of Strategic Human Resources Management to align HR strategies with business goals, foster innovation, and gain a competitive advantage.
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Duration:
15س
Enrolled: 75
- Program Language: Arabic and English
- Study Method: Self-study with personalized follow-up sessions from our experts
- Access Duration: 3 Months
- Level: Mid to Senior-Level Professionals
- Certification: CMI Certificate
Why Earn a CMI-Accredited Strategic Human Resources Management Certificate?
- Globally Recognized HR Certification: Boost your credibility with a distinguished CMI HR certificate, placing you among elite HR professionals and industry leaders.
- Proven Impact on Employee Performance: Gain the tools to enhance engagement, support employee retention, and build stronger HR practices through effective strategic planning.
- MBA Integration Advantage: Complete 10% of an accredited MBA curriculum, laying a strong foundation for advanced career opportunities.
- Comprehensive Digital Resources: Access ManagementDirect’s exclusive library, offering in-depth HR resources, tools aligned with SHRM BASK, SHRM Learning System, and real-world HR strategy execution.
- Flexible & Practical Learning: Participate in expert-led online learning that accommodates your schedule while focusing on performance management, compliance, and strategic HR management.

Program Curriculum
Unit 1: Introduction to Strategic Human Resource Management.
Module Introduction
00:00Unit Intro
00:00Unit Objectives.
Lesson 1: HRM VS. SHRM – Index
Lesson 1: What is the difference between HRM and SHRM?
Lesson 1: Why SHRM is important in businesses?
Lesson 1: What is Strategic Management?And how is it related to SHRM?
Lesson 1: Human Capital Theory
Lesson 1: Human Capital Theory – Video
07:02Lesson 2: Strategic HRM in business – Index
Lesson 2: Model of SHRM – Video
04:30Lesson 2: How to achieve Strategic HRM alignment with business strategies?
Lesson 2: SHRM must be aligned
Lesson 2: Model of SHRM
Lesson 2: Strategic HR at Netflix
Final Exam
Unit 2: Strategic Alignment
Unit Intro
00:46Unit Objectives
Lesson 1: Status – Index
Lesson 1: Reviewing Status
Lesson 1: What are corporate strategies?
Lesson 1: The 3 main types of corporate strategies
Lesson 1: What are business unit strategies?
Lesson 1: Business unit strategies
Lesson 1: Further readings
Lesson 2: Goals Alignment – Index
Lesson 2: Goals Alignment
Lesson 2: The 3 main types of corporate strategies
Lesson 2: Goals Alignment Case Study – Video
Lesson 2: Further Reading
Final Exam
Unit Outro
00:00
Unit 3: Market Analysis
Unit Intro
00:00Unit Objectives
Lesson 1: Evaluating Current Position – Index
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 1: Gains from evaluating your Business
Lesson 1: For Further Reading -Internal and External Analysis in Strategic Management
Lesson 2: Business Markets & External Environment – Index
Lesson 2: Introduction
Lesson 2: PESTLE Analysis
Lesson 2: Political factors
Lesson 2: Economic factors
Lesson 2: Social factors
Lesson 2: Technological factors
Lesson 2: Legal factors
Lesson 2: Environmental factors
Lesson 3: Competitive Intelligence – Index
Lesson 3: Four Corner’s analysis – Video
Lesson 3: Introduction
Lesson 3: Four Corner’s analysis
Lesson 3: Four Corner’s analysis steps
Lesson 3: Unit Outro
00:00Final Exam
Unit 4: competitive Advantage
Unit intro
00:00Unit Objectives
Lesson 1 Understanding the scope of the business – Index
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 1: Types, sizes, and scope of the organisation
Lesson 1: Types of businesses
Lesson 1: Sizes of businesses
Lesson 1: Nonprofit Vs. For-Profit Human Resources – Further readings
Quiz Lesson 1
Lesson 2: Business Alignment – Index
Lesson 2: Introduction
Lesson 2: Southwest Airlines Purpose, Vision and mission
Lesson 2: Southwest Airline’s
Quiz 2
Lesson 3: Organisational Structure – Index
Lesson 3: Organizational structure – Video
Lesson 3: Henry Mintzberg
Lesson 3: The Revolution of Organisational Structures
Lesson 3: Example of the Revolution of Organisational Structures
Lesson 3: Organisation structures
Lesson 3: Element of the Mintzberg’s organisational model.
Lesson 3: Characteristics of Organisational Structure
Lesson 3: Line Vs. Staff Positions
Lesson 3: Hierarchical Structure: Advantages and Disadvantages – Further Readings
Quiz Lesson 3
Lesson 4 : Organisational Culture – Index
Lesson 4 : Emotional Intellgience – Video
Lesson 4 : Overview
Lesson 4 : What is organisational culture?
Lesson 4 : Organisation’s culture values
Lesson 4 : 6 Factors that shape an organisation’s culture : Value
Lesson 4 : 6 Factors that shape an organisation’s culture : Organisational subcultures
Lesson 4 : 6 Factors that shape an organisation’s culture : Functional orientation
Lesson 4 : 6 Factors that shape an organisation’s culture : People orientation
Lesson 4 : 6 Factors that shape an organisation’s culture :Degree of urgency
Lesson 4 : 6 Factors that shape an organisation’s culture : Degree of hierarchy
Lesson 4 : Organisational culture – Further Readings
Quiz Lesson 4
Lesson 5: Leadership Styles – Index
Lesson 5: Leadership Styles
Lesson 5: Leadership Styles Categories
Lesson 5: Leadership Styles – Further Readings
Unit Outro
00:00Final Exam
Unit 5: Strategic risk and opportunities
Unit Intro
00:35Unit Objectives
Lesson 1: SWOT Analysis – Index
Lesson 1: SWOT & GAP analysis in HRM – Video
Lesson 1: After understanding the business
Lesson 1:SWOT Analysis
Lesson 1:The SWOT Analysis should be more than simply listing items in each category.
Lesson 1:HR SWOT Analysis – Further Readings
Lesson 2: Gap Analysis – Index
Lesson 2: What is HR GAP Analysis?
Lesson 2: HR GAP Analysis
Lesson 2: How to conduct a Gap Analysis?
Lesson 2: Solutions of Gap Analysis
Lesson 2: HR Gap Analysis – Further Readings
Unit Outro
00:00Final Exam
Unit 6: SHRM Strategies
Unit Intro
00:00Unit Objectives
Lesson 1: HRM Models – Index
Lesson 1: HRM Systems
Lesson 1: HRM Models
Lesson 1: The Harvard Framework
Lesson 1: The Harvard Framework HR policy
Lesson 1: Framework for HRM – Further Readings
Lesson 1: Model of HRM – Further Readings
Lesson 1: The David Guest’s Framework
Lesson 1: Guest’s Framework – Further Readings
Lesson 1: Best Practice Model
Lesson 1: A mini-guide to HRM – Further readings
Lesson 1: The Ulrich model
Lesson 1: Strengths & weaknesses of the Ulrich model
Lesson 1: Soft and Hard Models of Human Resource Management PDF – Further Readings
Lesson 1: Patterson’s Model of HRM
Quiz Lesson 1
Lesson 2: SHRM Planning – Index
Lesson 2: SHRM overview
Lesson 2: Proactive process
Lesson 2: Objectives of SHRM Planning
Lesson 2: Types of SHRM planning
Lesson 2: Aggregate planning
Lesson 2: Succession planning
Final Exam
Unit Outro
00:00
Unit 7: SHRM Implementation
Unit Intro
00:00Unit Objectives
Lesson 1: Staffing – Index
Lesson 1: Staffing – Video
Lesson 1: Temporary Vs. Permanent Employees
Lesson 1: Internal Vs. External Recruiting – current employee pool
Lesson 1: Internal Vs. External Recruiting – disadvantages
Lesson 1: Internal Vs. External Recruiting – external recruiting
Lesson 2 Training & Development – Index
Lesson 2: Training & development Examples – Video
Lesson 2: Benefits of training and development
Lesson 2: Centralised and Decentralised training
Lesson 2: Planning and Strategizing Training – Step 1 Needs assessment
Lesson 2: Planning and Strategizing Training – Step 2 Objectives
Lesson 2: Planning and Strategizing Training – Step 3 Design and Delivery
Lesson 2: Planning and Strategizing Training – Step 4 Evaluation
Lesson 2: Integrating Training with Performance Management Systems and Compensation
Lesson 3: Employee Separation & Retention Management – Index
Lesson 3: Overview – Employee Separation and Retention Management
Lesson 3: Laying the groundwork
Lesson 3: Benchmarking
Lesson 3: Dealing with common problems
Lesson 4 Barriers to SHRM Implementation – Index
Lesson 4: Barriers to SHRM Implementation – Video
Lesson 4: Reasons behind the difficulty in Implementation
Unit Outor
00:00Final Exam
Awarding Body

Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), a globally recognized UK awarding body for management excellence.
Learning Outcomes
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Organizational culture building
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Human capital optimization
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Employee engagement enhancement
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Frequently Asked Questions.
The Strategic Human Resources Management Certificate is a professional credential that teaches how to align HR strategies with overall business goals. You’ll develop a deep understanding of workforce planning, performance management, and competitive advantage building through HR.
Mid- to senior-level professionals in HR departments, team leaders, or managers seeking a more strategic role in human resource management or aiming to prepare for HR careers with leadership potential.
You’ll gain actionable knowledge in areas like training and development, employee lifecycle management, and HR practices that support long-term success. The course also integrates tools from SHRM BASK and aligns with the SHRM Learning System.
Yes. The course covers content equivalent to 10% of an accredited MBA curriculum and supports further advancement toward a strategic HR plan or specialized HR certificate.
Testimonials
"Engaging, enlightening, and empowering – this course has given me the confidence to drive HR initiatives that are aligned with our company's long-term goals."
Karim Mostafa
"This course provided an eye-opening exploration of how HR can genuinely drive organizational strategy. The modules are thoughtfully designed, making complex concepts accessible."
Riham El-Hareery
"After a decade in HR, I thought I knew it all. The Strategic Human Resources Management Course changed that. I walked away with fresh insights and actionable strategies."
Yusuf Al-Nasser
"I'd recommend the Strategic Human Resources Management Course to any HR professional, whether you're starting out or at the pinnacle of your career. The strategic depth it offers is unparalleled."
Sami Al-Tariq
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