Managers who have responsibility for, or influence over, the design, writing and implementation of HR policies and procedures, and who would like to enhance their skills in drafting and improving their effectiveness.

HR policies and procedures provide the ‘organisational rules’ for staff and signpost the way the organisation operates. This course enables you to identify legal and best practice developments that are likely to impact on policies and procedures and how to respond to them. You will be asked to submit a questionnaire before the course commences highlighting any specific questions and problems about the design and operation of HR policies and procedures in your own organisation. These will be used to demonstrate problem-solving strategies.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• identify forthcoming legal and other influences on HR policies and procedures
• understand how to respond to these influences
• identify strategies for improving the structure, content and effectiveness of policies and procedures
• develop an integrated approach to their management
• improve your knowledge of relevant employment law
• develop effective drafting skills
• enhance the organisational benefits of having effective policies and procedures
• help reduce the risk of conflict and tribunal claims.