Elephant Group/HR Business Partner Certificate

  • $1,950

HR Business Partner Certificate

  • Course
  • 55 Lessons
  • 365-day access

The HR Business Partner Certificate in for anyone wanting to move into an HRBP role, or newer to working at that level. It is a 12 month programme with feedback and coaching on your assignments. This version is for New Zealand, with specific modules that cover employment law. We will shortly be launching for other countries. There is more information at https://elephanthrtraining.com/hrbp-certificate/

Contents

Introduction

Welcome to the HR Business Partner Certificate!

We look forward to helping you with your HR career journey.

Before you start
HRBP Certificate - Welcome.mp4
Welcome Session HRBP and ER Oct 2025.mp4

HRBP Models and Skills

In this first module, you'll learn about the different HR Business Partner models that a business can use, think about your own model, and then the skills required to be a high performing BP.

Before you start
HRBP Models and skills.mp4
HRBP Models and approaches HANDOUTS.pdf
HRBP Certificate - HRBP models and skills ASSIGNMENT.doc
HRBP Skills Assessment
Passing the module

Building a Brilliant Culture

In this module you'll uncover how to measure and manage culture and how an HR Business Partner can help build a brilliant culture!

Before you start
Building a Brilliant Culture.mp4
Brilliant Culture HANDOUT.pdf
The surprising truth about motivation
Building a Brilliant Culture CASE STUDY.pdf
HRBP Cert - Building a Brilliant Culture Assignment.docx
HRBP Cert - Building a Brilliant Culture Assignment - For Consultants.docx
Passing the module

Leading Change

Change is one of the key areas an HR Business Partner may have to work through.

This module takes you through the different models, and how to take your business through change successfully.

Before you start
HRBP Certificate - Leading Change.mp4
Leading Change HANDOUT.pdf
HRBP Leading Change Assignment.docx
Passing the module

Complex ER

This module covers some of the more complicated Employment Relations issues that an HRBP often has to deal with.

Before you start
HRBP Module - Complex ER Issues.mp4
HRBP Certificate - Complex ER HANDOUTS.pdf
HRBP Complex ER Assignment.doc
Passing the module

PG's and Settlements

This module covers how to respond to Personal Grievances and deal with Settlement Agreements.

Before you start
PG Case Law and scenario
PG case law and scenario.mp4
PG's and Settlements - Sanjay's situation.pdf
Scenario answer and Settlements overview.mp4
Legal issues with PG's.mp4
HRBP PGs and Settlements Assignment.pdf
Passing the module

HR Strategy and Planning

This module covers different ways to develop and implement HR strategy in your division.

HRBP Module - HR Planning and Strategy.mp4
HRBP HR Strategy HANDOUT.pdf
HRBP HR Planning and Strategy Assignment 2024.doc
Passing the module

Engaging your Managers

This module focuses on tools and techniques to use to engage your managers through different communication channels.

Before you start
Engaging your Managers.mp4
Simon Sinek - Start With Why - TED Talk Short Edited.mp4
HRBP Engaging your Managers Assignment.doc
Passing the module

HR Metrics and Analytics

As an HRBP, you may well be involved in developing and reporting on metrics.

This module covers understanding the different stages of HR Reporting and Analytics.

Before you start
Metrics 2024.mp4
Metrics and Analytics HANDOUT.pdf
HR Metrics Assignment.doc
Passing the module

Business Acumen

This module focuses on how to build your financial, legal, industry and commercial business acumen. An essential skill for an HR Business Partner!

Before you start
Building Business Acumen.mp4
Financial Acumen w Conor Hill.mp4
HRBP Business Acumen SLIDES.pdf
HRBP Business Acumen Assignment.doc

Optional Modules & Final Assessment

You can now move onto your optional modules.

You will be sent links to these once you have passed all the core modules.

Once these are complete, you can do your final assessment.

How it works