Agile HR Transformation – A to Z of Best Practices

Program Overview

Agile HR applies agile values and methods to how HR works and to the people practices it designs for the organisation. The programme covers the full journey: the agile mindset and manifesto adapted for HR, running HR work with Scrum and Kanban, building HR backlogs prioritised by employee and business value, and redesigning core practices such as continuous performance management, team-based goals with OKRs, flexible career paths and agile recruitment. It also addresses supporting the shift to cross-functional teams and squads, and measuring transformation progress, with attention to hierarchy and decision-making norms common in Gulf organisations.

Learning Outcomes

• ✓Explain agile values and principles and translate them into practical behaviours for HR teams.
• ✓Organise HR work using Scrum or Kanban with backlogs, sprints and visual boards.
• ✓Redesign a performance management process around continuous feedback and OKRs.
• ✓Apply design thinking and employee experience mapping to improve an HR service.
• ✓Define HR roles and practices that support cross-functional agile teams.
• ✓Develop an agile HR transformation roadmap with pilots, metrics and change actions.

Target Audience

• HR directors and HR business partners
• HR transformation and organisational development managers
• Heads of performance, talent and reward
• HR team leaders adopting new ways of working

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Training Methodology

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