Course overview
Advance your career path in human resource management.
This programme will give you a comprehensive knowledge and practical understanding of the whole area of HRM, ensuring both competence and confidence.
What you'll learn
- Understand the key concepts/elements of HRM and how they apply in practice
- Demonstrate an understanding of strategic management, employee engagement, talent management, competency modelling, change management, succession planning, performance management, and how to implement each of them in the workplace
- Have a strong knowledge of employment law and how to deal with issues that may arise in this area
- Be able to apply the skills central to HRM at work and to discuss these with confidence, using real examples to show their application
- Understand how leadership behaviours affect how others perform at work
- Develop new strategies to improve levels of employee motivation
- Be able to take control of their own time, motivation, and planning in the area of HRM at work
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Duration study load
- 12 sessions
Professional recognition
Accredited by: Technological University Dublin
Assessment
To achieve CPD Level 6 NFQ accreditation by TU Dublin, this course is assessed by exam and assignment submissions. Individual assessments are an integral part of the programme and count towards end-of-year results as follows:
- Exam: 60%
- Project 3000-5000 words: 30%
- Learning Journal and class participation: 10%
70% attendance is required.
Testimonials
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JoAnn SalmonCPD Diploma in Human Resource Management"The Diploma in Human Resource Management is an excellent course, extremely well delivered with an appropriate balance between theory and practical application to the workplace. The trainer's style was extremely effective and the regular linkages to our own workplaces and experience was very beneficial. "
Start dates
- Wed 15 Oct 2025 | 09:30 – 16:30 | Ibec, Dublin Head Office
- Wed 5 Nov 2025 | 09:30 – 16:30 | Online
- Wed 19 Nov 2025 | 09:30 – 16:30 | Online
- Wed 3 Dec 2025 | 09:30 – 16:30 | Ibec, Dublin Head Office
- Wed 10 Dec 2025 | 09:30 – 16:30 | Online
- Wed 14 Jan 2026 | 09:30 – 16:30 | Online
- Wed 28 Jan 2026 | 09:30 – 16:30 | Online
- Wed 11 Feb 2026 | 09:30 – 16:30 | Ibec, Dublin Head Office
- Wed 25 Feb 2026 | 09:30 – 16:30 | Online
- Wed 11 Mar 2026 | 09:30 – 16:30 | Online
- Wed 25 Mar 2026 | 09:30 – 16:30 | Online
- Wed 15 Apr 2026 | 09:30 – 16:30 | Ibec, Dublin Head Office
Delivery
Delivery style
- Programme starting 01 October 2025- Blended [4 days classroom (01 October 2025, 19 November 2025, 11 February 2026, 15 April 2026) / 8 days online]. Venue for classroom days: Ibec, 84-86 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Approach
This accredited programme with TU Dublin is delivered over a series of 12 full-day sessions, spread over 6-9 months to fit in with a full-time work schedule.
There are a number of activities and case studies used throughout the programme, which ensure that all of the learning is applied in a real way. The programme leader encourages group discussion and involvement throughout each session, ensuring opportunities for questions and real issues are discussed at all times. Best practice examples in all areas of HRM will be highlighted and discussed throughout the programme, giving participants plenty of opportunities to build on the elements of these that could be applied in their own organisations.
Who's it for?
Those who are looking for an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the whole area of HRM in practice. It is also aimed at those thinking about a career in HR or people management.
Subjects
- The role of the new HR function
- Key HR themes
- HR organisational design, including best practice in this area
- Process design, including the HR value chain
- Impact of HR
- HR and the new economy
- HR and its customers
- Leadership and culture formation
- The role of leadership and contingent styles
- Leadership and influence
- Your style and its impact
- Transactional analysis
- Employee engagement
- Talent Management – what is it?
- What does it involve?
- Best practice in this area
- Competency modelling
- Developing a model for your organisation
- What is organisational development/change management
- Change pitfalls
- Types of change and readiness assessment
- The change process – diagnosis and planning
- Models of change management that work
- The role of HR in the process
- Learning and development – what is it?
- A strategic approach
- How to plan your training and development in a practical way
- Succession management – developing your people
- Performance management – getting the best from the right people
- Best practice examples Module
- Contracts of employment
- Equality, bullying and harassment
- Organisation of working time
- Health and safety
- Grievances
- Discipline
- Protective Leave
About Ibec Academy
We are the specialists who deal with the thorny issues faced by employers every day in key areas such as Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Employee Relations, Management, Employment Law, and Occupational Safety and Health.
We advise and represent companies in these areas every day, and this knowledge and practical know-how then informs all of the programmes we design and run.
The learning is based on real examples, which teach you how to get things right the first time and avoid mistakes that are costly and time-consuming to resolve. Our facilitators are experts in their fields, which brings the learning to life and gives participants practical takeaways, insights, and action plans that can be implemented in the workplace.
