Faculty of Social Sciences

Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management

Executive Education

Executive HR Leadership Programme

Executive HR Leadership Programme

 

From Function to Force: Elevating HR as a Strategic Driver of Transformation

HR is no longer confined to the back office. The acceleration of AI, shifting workforce expectations, and the demand for purpose-driven business have redefined HR as a strategic force multiplier, one that shapes growth, culture, and resilience at the enterprise level. Today’s HR leaders are expected not only to manage change, but to create it.

The Executive HR Leadership Programme is a three-day, immersive experience designed for CHROs, senior HR executives, and high-potential leaders who are ready to step beyond operational excellence into enterprise impact. This programme will equip you to:

  • Strengthen executive presence and credibility, leading confidently at the C-suite and board level

  • Design skills-first organisations that thrive in disruption and uncertainty

  • Translate business strategy into human capital strategy, driving sustainable growth and agility

  • Lead employee experience transformations that build culture, trust, and retention at scale

  • Leverage predictive people analytics and AI responsibly to influence strategic decisions

Through live simulations, expert-led design sprints, and peer collaboration, you’ll leave with a tested leadership toolkit and a personalised Future-Fit HR Compass; a roadmap to elevate HR’s role as a driver of enterprise transformation.

This is not about learning HR. It’s about redefining how HR leads and positioning yourself at the centre of business transformation.

Programme Objectives

On successful completion of the programme, delegates will be able to:

  • Strengthen your executive presence and HR leadership credibility.
  • Lead with strategic influence across complex stakeholder groups.
  • Transition from traditional role-based HR models to dynamic, skills-first frameworks.
  • Translate business strategy into integrated human capital strategy.
  • Drive culture and trust in hybrid, high-change environments.
  • Build agile talent ecosystems aligned with purpose, performance, and sustainability.
  • Leverage predictive people analytics to influence decisions at the C-suite and board level.

At a Glance

Course Duration:

November 18 - 20, 2026 (3 Days)

Times:

Wednesday - Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm AST

Certificate Awarded:

Professional Development Certificate of Completion

Cost:

US  $6,150.00

 

Modality:

In Person

Location: Marriott Dadeland, Miami, Florida

Registration Deadline:

October 28, 2026

Contact Us Today


Direct Contacts

Renaldo Arthur

renaldo.arthur@uwi.edu

Additional Information

The Future-Fit HR Compass

Evolving the HR Leader: From Function Head to Enterprise Change Leader

  • Personal Leadership Identity and Growth Edges
    • Assessing your HR Leadership Style
    • Exploring the Internal Shift from Functional Excellence to Enterprise Stewardship
    • Mapping Personal Growth Edges Against Emerging HR Leadership Capabilities
  • The HR Leader as Culture Architect and Systems Thinker
    • Identifying and Shifting Embedded Organisational Patterns through Systems Thinking
    • Designing and Reinforcing People Systems that Enable Agility and Performance
  • Leading with Influence: Stakeholder Alignment and C-Suite Readiness
    • Cultivating your Strategic Voice as an HR Leader at the Executive Table
    • Shaping Agendas through Strategic Storytelling, Executive Influence, Data-Driven Insights, and Stakeholder Alignment

Strategic Foresight: From Operational Enabler to Strategic HR Architect

  • Reframing HR’s Value Proposition at the Enterprise Level
    • The HR Leader as CEO-in-training: Emerging Expectations
    • Embedding HR in Enterprise-Wide Value Creation
    • Aligning Talent Strategy with Evolving Business Models
  • Human Capital Risk and Workforce Strategy in Disruption
    • Building Adaptive Workforce Strategies Using Scenario Planning Techniques
    • Integrating Leading Indicators of Talent Risk into Long-Term Talent Planning
    • Shifting from Reactive Talent Management to Dynamic Workforce Ecosystems
  • Workforce Architecture and Skills-based Organisation Design
    • Transitioning from Role-Based to Skills-Based Operating Models
    • Strategic Workforce Planning Powered by Data And AI

Data-Driven People Leadership

  • People Analytics for Strategic Decision-Making
    • Moving Beyond Dashboards: Predictive Insights and Prescriptive Analytics
    • Leveraging Analytics to Inform DEI, Retention, Productivity, and Well-Being
    • Data Governance and Ethical AI in Workforce Intelligence
  • HR Metrics that Matter to the Board
    • Translating People Data into Enterprise-Level Insights on Risk, Performance, and ROI
    • Designing “Board-Ready” Workforce Scorecards Linked to Business KPIs
  • Building Data-Driven Leadership Cultures
    • Training Leaders to Use People Data in Performance, Succession, and Engagement Conversations
    • Moving from Gut-Feel to Insight-led Leadership Decisions
    • Embedding Data Confidence across the Leadership Pipeline

Benefits for you:

  • A Stronger Leadership Identity and Personal Growth Plan – Deepen your self-awareness, clarify your leadership philosophy, and identify your personal growth edges as a purpose-driven HR leader.
  • Enterprise-Level HR Leadership Acumen – Transition from operational HR management to strategic, systems-level leadership that directly shapes business outcomes and organisational resilience.
  • Enhanced Strategic Influence and Executive Presence – Strengthen your ability to influence C-suite conversations, align people strategy with business priorities, and lead with confidence in high-stakes environments.
  • Cutting-Edge Insights on Workforce Transformation – Engage with emerging practices in skills intelligence, digital workforce planning, organisational agility, and human capital risk.

 

Benefits for the Organisation:

Elevating HR as a Strategic Business Asset

  • Strategic Alignment: Develop HR leaders capable of translating business priorities into actionable human capital strategies.
  • Increased Organisational Agility: Equip HR with tools to lead skills-first workforce transformation, enabling responsiveness in volatile conditions.
  • Culture and Talent Risk Mitigation: Enhance leadership capacity to manage cultural integrity, engagement, and workforce trust in the face of disruption.
  • Analytics-Driven Insight: Build maturity in workforce analytics, supporting evidence-based decisions across the C-suite.
  • Enterprise-Level Influence: Strengthen HR’s boardroom presence, improving stewardship of talent-related risk and performance.

Why invest in this programme?

The Executive HR Leadership Programme is not just about professional development—it is a lever for enterprise transformation. By investing in this experience, you can strengthen your organisation’s HR ability to anticipate workforce disruption, embed resilience, and lead cross-functional change with clarity and influence.

The Executive HR Leadership Programme aligns with emerging business priorities including:

  • Accelerating leadership development and succession readiness.
  • Embedding purpose, trust, and culture into the employee experience at scale.
  • Rewiring organisations for skills-based agility.
  • Enabling future workforce strategies amidst AI, automation, and evolving labour dynamics.
  • Elevating people analytics and data fluency to inform strategic decisions.

 

The Ideal Participant

  • Senior HR and Talent Executives responsible for leading the people agenda in their organisations
  • HR Directors, Managers and Associates who wish to deliver value beyond the function
  • Senior HR leaders who want to have more impact on their executive team
  • Chief HR and People Officers seeking to lead the capability transformation
  • General Managers responsible for strategic HR planning in their organisation
  • Heads of Corporate Learning and Talent Development
  • HR Consultants, Specialists and Generalists
  • Emerging HR Leaders and Managers
  • Future successors to HR leadership roles

All notification of cancellations, deferrals, and substitutions must be received in writing. Please submit your request via e-mail to schsbmopen@cavehill.uwi.edu

CANCELLATIONS

  • The Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management (SCHSBM) reserves the right to make changes to any printed or online information on short courses, instructors, or course information; or cancel any short course due to under-subscription or circumstances beyond its control.
  • Delegates will be notified at least seven (7) days before the start of any course that must be cancelled.
  • Fees for short courses cancelled by the SCHSBM will be refunded in full.
  • The SCHSBM will not be liable for any loss, damages or other expenses that result from course cancellations.

REFUNDS

Due to the costs incurred for program preparation and administration any cancellations received 30 days or less from the program start date are subject to fees as described below. For programs with a virtual component, the start date will be considered the first day of live learning.

Written notice of cancellation received by SCHSBM Refund
30 days or more before the start of the specific course 100% of course fees.
29 to 15 days before the start of the specific course 50% of course fees.
14 days or less before the start of the specific course No refund