Overview
The evolution of HR from an operational function to a strategic business partner is now a necessity for all organisations. In today’s complex and fast-changing business landscape, HR professionals are no longer confined to transactional tasks—they are expected to lead strategic initiatives, drive organisational transformation, and foster a high-performing culture that aligns with business objectives.
If you’re ready to embrace this pivotal shift, the Strategic HR Business Partner Programme from Korn Ferry Academy is your next step. This comprehensive programme is designed to enhance your business acumen, analytical capabilities, and stakeholder influence, enabling you to step confidently into a more strategic role. With a focus on practical tools and actionable insights, the programme equips you to adapt to evolving workplace demands, meet changing employee expectations, and tackle talent challenges effectively. Ultimately, you’ll be empowered to position yourself as a strategic business partner ensuring that HR becomes a vital contributor to business success and transformation.
Why Join this Programme
The Korn Ferry Academy’s Strategic HR Business Partner Programme offers five essential course modules designed to empower HR professionals to become strategic partners to the business- to drive impact, strengthen influence, and create meaningful business value.
Additionally, the programme enables you to leverage insights from the proprietary Korn Ferry Talent Assessment and receive personalised coaching to sharpen your skills as a trusted HR Business Partner.
Korn Ferry Talent Assessment
The programme kicks off with the Korn Ferry Talent Assessment, a powerful tool designed to uncover your current capabilities and future potential. It provides deep insights into the skills, behaviours, and mindsets critical for achieving your goals, offering a comprehensive analysis of your strengths, opportunities, and growth areas. The detailed development feedback report enables you to create a personalised blueprint for success.
To further enhance your understanding of the report, the Korn Ferry Academy conducts a group debrief to guide you in interpreting the results and prioritise your growth areas as you progress through the Strategic HR Business Partner Programme.
Business Partnering and Consulting Skills for HR Professionals
As organisations evolve, HR professionals need to step into more strategic roles and move beyond traditional functions to become true business partners. Module 1, a two-day course on Business Partnering and Consulting Skills for HR Professionals, equips you with the skills and strategic mindset required to align HR practices with organisational goals, ensuring HR drives meaningful business outcomes.
Through case studies, practical exercises and in-depth discussions, you’ll enhance your HR capabilities, learn to align practices with business goals and gain the tools necessary to provide valuable support to your organisation.
Business Acumen for Commercial Success
To create value, every professional must understand how their role contributes to driving strategic growth and bottom-line success for the organisation. Module 2, a two-day course on Business Acumen for Commercial Success, enables participants to connect the dots between daily operations and business success, driving impact and innovation across teams.
This module deepens your understanding of business fundamentals, highlighting how every department—finance, marketing, operations, and HR—drives the organisation’s strategic goals. By fostering a business-savvy mindset, you’ll gain the insights and confidence to engage in strategic discussions, making you even more valued within your organisation.
Design Thinking for HR Professionals
Modern HR challenges require more than traditional problem-solving methods—they demand creative, human-centered solutions. In Module 3, a one-day course on Design Thinking for HR Professionals, you’ll be introduced to design thinking as a powerful framework to address issues like employee engagement, learning culture, and cross-team collaboration by putting people at the heart of problem-solving.
Through immersive learning, you’ll gain practical tools to reimagine HR strategies and turn innovative ideas into actionable outcomes. You’ll learn to approach challenges with more agile and user-centric approach, enabling you to create innovative solutions that enhance employee satisfaction and drive organisational performance.
Driving HR Efficiency Through AI and Tech
Technology is reshaping the HR landscape, offering tools to streamline processes, enhance decision-making, and elevate employee engagement. Module 4, a two-day course on Driving HR Efficiency through AI and Tech, is designed to help HR professionals explore the transformative power of AI and emerging technologies, enabling you to focus on strategic initiatives that truly impact business outcomes.
From recruitment automation to personalised learning solutions, this module provides hands-on insights into leveraging technology to improve efficiency and foster a data-driven approach. Embrace the future of HR as you learn to drive innovation, create a tech-enabled culture, and position yourself as a forward-thinking HR professional.
Mastering the Art of Influence for Stakeholder Management
Influence is a cornerstone of effective leadership, enabling professionals to guide decisions, build trust, and navigate complex stakeholder dynamics. The final Module, a two-day course on Mastering the Art of Influence for Stakeholder Management, provides practical strategies to influence internal and external stakeholders, foster collaboration, and drive results—even in challenging scenarios.
You’ll explore adaptable influencing styles and techniques to engage diverse audiences, overcome resistance, whether it’s driving organisational transformation or shaping workplace culture. By mastering the art of influence, you’ll be equipped to lead change, inspire action, and build trust-based relationships that support your organisation’s goals.
Personalised Coaching
At Korn Ferry Academy, we understand that embarking on a professional development journey can be a formidable challenge and that true progress requires more than just knowledge—it demands tailored guidance and strategic insights. That’s why we have integrated personalised coaching into this programme, acknowledging it as a critical tool for addressing your specific challenges.
With three one-on-one virtual coaching sessions strategically placed throughout the programme, you’ll gain valuable insights and discover how to apply them to your unique professional or business context, shaping your journey with practical, actionable solutions.
Assessment & Evaluation
To successfully complete this programme, participants must meet the following requirements for each of the five course modules:
- Complete the online pre-readings.
- Attend all facilitator-led in-person sessions.
- Achieve a passing grade on the online assessment.
- Submit course and overall programme evaluations.
Participants will have a two-day window after each module to complete the evaluation and assessment, which will be conducted online. You must complete the evaluation and successfully pass the assessment to be eligible for your individual course certificate.
To qualify for funding, participants must maintain at least 75% attendance and pass all individual module assessments. Upon successfully completing all five modules, you will be awarded the overall programme completion certificate. For more details, please refer to our Terms & Conditions.
Programme Fees & Funding
| Participant Profile | Self-Sponsored |
|---|---|
|
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$1,422.40
(After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding** 20%) |
|
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old / Permanent Resident |
$3,662.40
(After SSG Funding 70%) |
| International Participant |
$12,208.00
(No Funding) |
**MCES – Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy
Participants may use SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) to offset fees
Course Fees are inclusive of 9% Goods & Services Tax
Programme Schedule
| Course Title | Cohort 1 Date(s) | Cohort 2 Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
Business Partnering and Consulting
Skills for HR Professionals
|
11 & 12 Feb
|
8 & 9 Apr
|
| Business Acumen for Commercial Success | 25 & 26 Mar | 14 & 15 May |
| Design Thinking for HR Professionals | 24 Apr | 17 Jun |
| Driving HR Efficiency through AI and Tech | 22 & 23 May | 8 & 9 Jul |
| Mastering the Art of Influence for Stakeholder Management | 18 & 19 Jun | 6 & 7 Aug |
CONTINUE YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY
Effective Coaching for Talent Development
Talent Analytics for Decision Making
Design Thinking for HR Professionals
Embrace your new role
Be the business partner your company deserves. Contact us and discover how Korn Ferry Academy can help you ease into your new strategic responsibilities.
