Introduction

Human capital has become one of the most significant sources of both opportunity and risk within modern organisations. Workforce capability, leadership continuity, regulatory compliance, culture, and ethical conduct all directly influence strategic success and organisational resilience. As operating environments become more volatile and change accelerates, human resource functions are increasingly expected to anticipate and manage risks that affect people, performance, and long-term sustainability. This Risk Management for Human Resources training course positions HR as a key contributor to enterprise risk management and informed decision-making.

The course provides a structured understanding of how risk management principles apply to human resources, from strategic workforce planning to daily operational activities. It addresses the integration of HR-related risks into enterprise risk frameworks, enabling clearer governance, improved risk communication, and stronger alignment between human capital strategy and organisational objectives.

 

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

 

Training Methodology

This training course adopts a structured, interactive learning approach combining facilitated discussion, applied case analysis, and team-based exercises. Participants examine real HR risk scenarios to strengthen analytical capability and to apply enterprise risk management principles directly to human capital challenges within their organisations.

Risk Management for Human Resources

Who Should Attend?

This training course is ideal for professionals seeking to…

  • Human resources managers and business partners
  • Talent management and organisational development leaders
  • HR governance, compliance, and policy professionals
  • Senior managers responsible for workforce strategy
  • Risk management and assurance practitioners working with HR
  • Leaders involved in change management and workforce planning

 

Course Outline

Day 1

Establishing the Context of Risk

  • Focusing Risk Management -The Role of HR in Risk Management
  • Defining Risk
  • Benefits and Barriers to Risk Management
  • Categories of Risk
  • ISO Principles, Framework and Process
  • Risk Criteria
Day 2

Identifying and Analyzing Risk

  • Risk Assessment Phase
  • Identifying Risks
  • Risk Identification Approaches
  • Risk Analysis Tools - Analyzing Risks
  • Evaluating Risks
  • Key Risk Indicators
  • The Risk Register
Day 3

Managing Risks

  • Responses to Upside and Downside Risks
  • Implementing the Risk Management Plan
  • Defining Risk Management Performance Objectives
  • Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity
  • Crisis Management Planning and Readiness Process
Day 4

Evaluating Risk Management

  • Providing Oversight to the Risk Management Plan
  • Evaluating the Effectiveness of Risk Management Policies and Processes
  • After-action Debriefs and Incident Investigations
  • Evaluating Compliance
  • Promoting Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
Day 5

Human Capital Risk

  • Critical Skills Shortage
  • Insurance and Data
  • Ethics and Behavior
  • Intellectual Property Risk
  • Compliance and Regulation
  • Supply Chain Risk
  • Cybersecurity

International Standards & Professional Alignment

Our training courses are aligned with internationally recognised professional standards and frameworks across leadership, strategy, finance, governance, risk, compliance, and audit. By integrating globally trusted models, we ensure learners develop practical, relevant, and industry-recognised capabilities.

Our trainings draw on leading international standards and professional frameworks, including ISO, ISACA, COSO, OECD, IIA, FATF, Basel, IFRS/ISSB, GRI, NIST, CPD, ILM and the OECD AI Principles. This alignment ensures consistency with global best practices across financial management, risk oversight, digital governance, sustainability, and strategic decision-making..

Designed in alignment with globally recognised professional bodies, our courses support continuous professional development, strengthen organisational capability, and provide clear pathways toward professional certifications valued worldwide.

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FAQs

Human resources plays a critical role in managing risks related to talent, culture, compliance, and leadership continuity. This training course enables HR professionals to proactively identify and manage these risks in alignment with organisational strategy.  

The training course demonstrates how HR risks integrate into enterprise risk frameworks, governance structures, and reporting processes. It positions HR as a strategic contributor to organisational risk oversight.  

Yes, the course covers risks arising from strategic workforce planning as well as those created by day-to-day HR operations. It supports balanced management of both opportunity and threat.  

The training course follows risk management principles aligned with recognised international standards, ensuring relevance across sectors and regulatory environments.  

Participants gain the capability to strengthen human capital risk governance, support informed decision-making, and contribute to organisational resilience through effective HR risk management.  

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