The HR Leadership Shift
- Start: 9:00am
- End: 5:00pm
- Duration: 2 Days 8 Hours
- Category: Professional Development
- Region: Auckland
- Mövenpick Auckland
- 8 Customs Street East
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This programme is limited to 20 professionals and will run over three consecutive days:
Tuesday 9 March 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 10 March 9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 11 March 9:00am-5:00pm
Course Overview
The role of HR is changing. Technology, AI, evolving workforce expectations and increasing pressure on productivity are reshaping how organisations operate and the decisions leaders need to make.
The HR Leadership Shift is a premium, three-day development programme designed for experienced HR practitioners ready to extend their strategic contribution.
Developed by HRNZ in partnership with Unboxable and aligned with The Path, HRNZ's capability framework, the programme builds the business understanding, critical thinking and influence needed to navigate complexity, advise senior leaders and drive meaningful organisational outcomes.
Through real world business scenarios, practical exercises and conversations with experienced HR leaders, you'll strengthen your ability to move beyond operational HR challenges and contribute to the decisions that shape your organisation's future.
You’ll walk away with
A stronger understanding of business priorities and their workforce implications.
Greater confidence in diagnosing complex problems and applying critical thinking and evidence.
The ability to use data and AI to inform strategic HR advice.
Stronger commercial awareness and strategic judgement.
Greater confidence influencing senior leaders and communicating recommendations.
Practical approaches to translating HR expertise into business impact
What to expect
Three immersive, face to face days, each focused on a key aspect of strategic HR leadership.
Day 1 – HR, Business and the Future of Work
Explore how changing business conditions, technology and workforce trends influence organisational priorities. Strengthen your commercial understanding and ability to connect people decisions to business outcomes.
Day 2 – Strategic Thinking and Judgement
Develop your ability to diagnose problems, critically assess evidence and navigate competing priorities. Explore how data, AI and sound judgement can support better business decisions.
Day 3 – Strategic Influence and Business Impact
Build confidence in advising and influencing senior leaders. Practise communicating recommendations, challenging assumptions and bringing a clear strategic perspective to executive conversations.
Learning beyond the classroom
The programme also includes a 60-minute virtual application check-in following the in-person sessions, providing an opportunity to reflect on workplace application and share experiences with your cohort.
Throughout the programme, you'll learn from experienced Chief People Officers and senior HR practitioners, bringing real-world leadership perspectives into the learning experience.
Who is this course for?
This programme is designed for experienced HR and People and Culture practitioners looking to strengthen their strategic capability and broaden their organisational influence.
It is particularly relevant for:
HR Business Partners
Senior HR and People and Culture Advisors
People and Capability Leads
HR Managers moving into broader strategic roles
Practitioners developing towards the Advises and Designs levels of HRNZ's The Path
Course Fee (includes GST):
HRNZ Member = $3013.00
Non-member = $3450.00
Feel free to email [email protected] if you need any assistance.
All personal development events are subject to HRNZ Terms and Conditions
Registrations close 12:00pm Tuesday 2 March, unless sold out prior.
Cancellation Policy
An appropriate substitute participant is welcome any time before the course starts. Please let us know the replacement's name. If you have booked on a member price and a non member is to attend in your place you will be invoiced for the difference in price.
A refund of fees will be made if a cancellation is received in writing at least 10 working days prior to the commencement of the course.
Regrettably, no refunds can be made for cancellations received after this date and you are liable for the full cost of attendance at the course.
Presenter Details
Fiona Hewitt - Lead facilitator - Workforce transformation specialist
Fiona works with organisations and leadership teams on the changing nature of work, workforce, strategy and organisational capability, with a particular focus on the changing contribution of HR. She brings more than 25 years across HR, strategy, transformation and organisational change.
