Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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12 sessions
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12 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
People costs are often the largest expense in organisations. HR leaders must plan, control and explain workforce and HR costs credibly.
This Aractech course covers workforce cost components, headcount and salary budgeting, benefits and on-costs, HR function budgets, training budgets, cost analytics, scenario modelling and presenting HR budgets. Participants build a workforce budget model.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand workforce cost components
- Prepare headcount and salary budgets
- Budget for benefits, training and HR operations
- Analyse people costs
- Model workforce cost scenarios
- Present and defend HR budgets
Who should attend
Target audience
- HR managers and directors
- HR business partners
- Reward and payroll specialists
- Finance business partners
- Workforce planners
- HR analysts
Methodology
Learning approach
- Budget modelling labs
- Case studies
- Scenario exercises
- Group discussions
- Presentations
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Workforce Costs
- Cost components
- On-costs
- Benchmarks
- Coffee break
- Benchmarks (continued)
- Data sources
- Exercise: Cost baseline
Day 2
Headcount and Salary Budgets
- Headcount planning
- Salary increases
- Vacancies
- Coffee break
- Vacancies (continued)
- Timing
- Lab: Salary budget
Day 3
HR Function Budgets
- HR operating costs
- Training budgets
- Recruitment costs
- Coffee break
- Recruitment costs (continued)
- Technology
- Workshop: HR budget
Day 4
Analytics and Scenarios
- Cost analytics
- Scenario modelling
- Restructuring costs
- Coffee break
- Restructuring costs (continued)
- Productivity
- Lab: Scenario model
Day 5
Presenting Budgets
- Budget presentations
- Business cases
- Monitoring
- Coffee break
- Monitoring (continued)
- Variance analysis
- Capstone: Workforce budget
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does HR Budgeting and Cost Management (HRT-085) cover?
This course covers Human Resources and Training through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 11 - 15 January 2027. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
HR managers and directors, HR business partners, Reward and payroll specialists
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Cape Town, Barcelona, Paris, Frankfurt, Vienna.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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