CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management

This course is designed for:

• Senior HR professionals who want to strengthen their strategic people management and organisational leadership capability.
• HR Managers, HR Business Partners, senior HR advisers, and people professionals preparing for broader leadership responsibilities.
• CIPD Level 5 graduates who want to progress to an advanced postgraduate-level professional qualification.
• Experienced HR practitioners seeking a recognised pathway towards Chartered CIPD membership.
• HR consultants, people-practice specialists, talent leaders, reward professionals, and employment-relations practitioners.
• Professionals with substantial HR or business experience who are ready to undertake independent research and strategic written assessments.
• People leaders working across Saudi Arabia, the wider GCC, and international organisations who want to apply globally benchmarked people practices.

By completing this course, learners will gain the ability to:

• Interpret economic, social, technological, regulatory, and labour-market developments and translate them into strategic people priorities.
• Connect people strategy with organisational strategy, commercial objectives, culture, capability, and performance outcomes.
• Influence senior leaders through evidence-based advice, ethical judgement, business-focused recommendations, and credible stakeholder communication.
• Design and conduct a workplace research project using appropriate research methods, evidence analysis, and executive-level reporting.
• Develop strategic approaches to employment relations, conflict management, cooperation, consultation, and dispute resolution.
• Build workforce plans and resourcing strategies that support capability needs, talent pipelines, succession, retention, and sustainable performance.
• Evaluate and design reward strategies that balance fairness, affordability, employee value, organisational objectives, and market competitiveness.
• Interpret and apply employment-law principles to reduce organisational risk and support fair, compliant people decisions.
• Manage advanced written assignments based on practical workplace scenarios and convert theory into realistic business recommendations.
• Operate with greater confidence in senior roles such as HR Business Partner, Head of HR, HR Director, People Director, Head of Talent, or Chief People Officer.

To be eligible for this program, you need to have:

• Substantial professional experience in HR, people practice, organisational development, or a related business field is recommended.
• A relevant degree or a completed CIPD Level 5 qualification is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Learners should be prepared for postgraduate-level study, independent research, critical analysis, and strategic written work.
• For learners whose first language is not English, an appropriate level of English proficiency is recommended, such as IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90, or Cambridge Grade C or above.
• CIPD Student Membership or Professional Membership is required for assessment marking; membership fees are paid separately.