Commercial Acumen in HR
Gain the commercial mindset, financial skills, and strategic tools to turn HR into a true business driver. This course helps HRBPs move beyond traditional practices, to align people strategies with business goals, and to deliver measurable value through real-world application.
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CRF members benefit from a discount – email the CRF Learning Team to get your discount code.
Scroll down to see a free preview of the full course.
CRF members benefit from a discount – email the CRF Learning Team to get your discount code.
DURATION
SELF-PACED
STUDY 2 Hours TO COMPLETE
STUDY 2 Hours TO COMPLETE
DIGITAL CERTIFICATE
UPON COMPLETION
INCLUDING LINKEDIN badge
INCLUDING LINKEDIN badge
INTERACTIVE FORMAT
4 MODULES
14 videos,
4 ınteractıons, exercises,
aı generated case Study
14 videos,
4 ınteractıons, exercises,
aı generated case Study
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About this Course
Commercial Acumen in HR helps HR professionals build a business-first mindset, combining financial literacy, strategic thinking, and commercial awareness. It shows how HR can move beyond processes to influence revenue, profitability, and long-term value – confidently contributing to financial and strategic decisions that shape the organisation’s future.
Who Should Enrol?
Designed for current and aspiring HRBPs, this course helps you strengthen your commercial acumen and elevate your strategic impact.
If you're ready to move beyond traditional HR and lead with confidence, this course gives you the tools to influence decisions and align HR with business goals as a true business partner.
If you're ready to move beyond traditional HR and lead with confidence, this course gives you the tools to influence decisions and align HR with business goals as a true business partner.
Benefits of Enrolling
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Build a business-first mindset and use financial insights to support decision-making.
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Engage senior leaders with confidence and show HR’s impact on growth and profitability.
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Prioritise high-impact HR activities using tools like the cash cascade and NPV to align with business goals.
Course Director
Nick Holley
After 17 years in HR leadership roles in global organisations like Arthur Andersen and Vodafone, Nick spent 10 years at Henley Business School where he was a visiting professor and Director of the Centre for HR Excellence. He has developed and delivered HR capability programmes for organisations across the UK and Europe, and internationally.
Patrick Jones - Course author
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