This five-day course equips energy industry HR professionals with strategies to align human resources management with organizational goals, using a competency-based approach. Through lectures, case studies, and interactive workshop sessions led by experienced energy instructors, participants work with tools and concepts such as the Workforce Scorecard, AI-driven HR solutions, and competency frameworks to prepare a data-driven strategic HR plan for energy companies. The program concludes with a team-based presentation of the week’s learnings.
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| Dates | September 14 – 18, 2026 (London, UK) |
$7,440
Administrative personnel and managers in Corporate Planning, Human Resources, and Learning & Development functions who plan and implement HR strategies to create competitive advantage by aligning workforce contribution with business strategy and financial targets.
A grounding overview of the oil and gas value chain — upstream, midstream, and downstream — viewed through the human resources lens: where the people are, which capabilities each segment demands, and the workforce challenges that make HR strategic in this industry.
Identification of global trends that affect all businesses; petroleum industry trends; local and regional issues that affect the local energy businesses. Current conditions and growth forecasts for the global energy business environment.
Crafting mission and vision statements that drive organizational strategy, and their role in aligning human resources management with energy sector goals to enhance competitiveness and growth.
The evolution of HR from personnel administration to strategic business partner — and what it takes to earn, and keep, a seat at the leadership table. What CEOs and line leadership expect from HR; speaking the language of the business — strategy, metrics, and financial outcomes; the HR Business Partner model; and building the credibility that turns HR from a support function into a driver of business results. This module sets the agenda for the entire week: every tool that follows is a means of holding that seat.
Examine AI applications in HR to enhance talent acquisition, performance tracking, and workforce planning. Learn how AI tools could optimize talent management for energy industry challenges. Overview of several HR analytics and metrics that drive talent strategies. Explore data-driven approaches to optimize recruitment and performance, with a focus on energy sector applications.
Learn the Workforce Scorecard framework to measure talent performance. Understand how to align workforce metrics with business objectives to drive success in the organization.
The methods of configuring structure, processes, reward systems, people practices and policies to create an effective organization capable of achieving the desired business goals.
Advanced strategies for attracting and selecting top talent, including behavioral interviewing and organizational design, with a recruitment case study.
Discover behavioral interviewing techniques to evaluate candidates. Learn to design targeted questions that predict job performance for energy sector roles.
Methodologies and platforms for identifying, developing, and managing core competencies: competency assurance, job descriptions, competency models, accurate assessments, skill gap analysis, Individual Development Plans (IDPs), and aligning IDPs with business targets. Includes IHRDC’s CMS demonstration.
Explore how competency management integrates with learning platforms to empower employees. Learn strategies to build a skilled and adaptable workforce for the energy sector.
Building the robust safety culture critical for energy organizations: behaviors, policies, and training that prioritize workplace safety, ensure compliance, and reduce risk in high-stakes environments.
Understanding change as new processes and technologies enter the organization; translating change activities into individual roles and responsibilities; sustaining sponsorship and key messages; ensuring HR objectives are identified and training is planned and implemented.
Discover methods to build high-performing teams. Learn team development strategies to foster collaboration and drive world-class performance in energy organizations.
A focused, compact module on how digitalization is reshaping both the energy business and the HR function itself: digital HR platforms and employee self-service, people analytics, automation of transactional HR work, and the digital transformation of energy operations — with its knock-on effects on workforce composition and the skills the organization must build. Positions HR as an active player in the company’s digital agenda, not a bystander to it.
Lecture and group discussion on the future of HR: the strategic shift toward data- and AI-driven strategies, personalized employee experiences, continuous skill development, and flexible work models.
The Summit Energy Talent Development Workshop introduces participants to a fictional energy company, Summit Energy, facing talent management challenges. Through a descriptive scenario, participants will be asked to analyze strategic talent needs, applying concepts from all course lectures and activities. The workshop introduction prepares teams for Friday’s presentations, where they will synthesize key points from the scenario and lectures to propose a competency-based talent management strategy tailored to Summit Energy’s goals in the energy sector.
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