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Transformative HR Training Courses for Managers

Equip your managers with the skills to handle HR issues effectively, reducing unnecessary escalations to your HR team.

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Why does it matter?

82% of HR issues are completely avoidable

We handle 1,000s of queries through our HR helpline each year. We have found that more than 80% of HR issues that were escalated, could have been avoided if managers had the opportunity to develop their people and management skills.

Imagine what that would mean for your business:

  • Improved Employee Relations
  • Happier workplace environment for all
  • Managers who feel empowered and confident
  • Significant savings in time and resources needed from HR team
  • Enhanced Productivity and Performance
  • Improved Employee Retention Rate
  • Better decision making
  • Compliance and Rish mitigation
  • Positive impact on company reputation
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Expert-led with Real-world examples

Perfect for anyone who is responsible for managing staff.
Our bespoke courses focus on leadership, communication, and decision-making skills, equipping your managers with practical tools to improve team performance and foster a positive workplace culture. Our HR experts come to your place of business and lead these Interactive courses that equip your managers with actionable strategies based on real-life scenarios.
Designed for business owners, managers, senior staff, and HR professionals, these courses offer everything you need to master the intricacies of staff management while ensuring full compliance with employment law. You’ll gain valuable insights into handling disciplinary procedures and investigations, managing performance, and implementing key HR policies to create a fair, efficient, and legally compliant workplace.
Whether it’s understanding how to improve underperformance, ensuring compliance with the latest legislation, or implementing effective disciplinary procedures, these courses will give your managers the knowledge and skills to lead with confidence and ensure their teams thrive.
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Innovative Suite of Actionable Courses

Disciplinary and Investigation

Attendees will learn by focusing on real life examples on the practical aspects of an investigatory process. The investigation training will cover areas such as fact finding, note-taking, interviewing, weighing up the evidence and report writing so as to comply with the employees right to “natural” justice at all times.
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HR Compliance Training Course

Compliance with HR legislation is crucial for any organisation to ensure all employees have access to their legislative rights. Attendees will understand, through real life examples, the consequences of not implementing the essentials of HR Compliance within an organisation.
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HR Policies

A Company’s HR policies sets behavioural standards and obligations and documents the disciplinary process to meet the responsibilities. Attendees will learn that HR policies offer a structure to make consistent decisions and forms a base for treating all employees equally and impartially.
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Performance Management

Performance Management is making sure the employee and the organisation are focused on the same priorities. Attendees will learn how effective performance management is fundamental to achieving a successful future for their personal development for their Company’s success. They will understand that Performance management is a continuous process that constantly adapts to the needs of the team. The training will include dealing with poor performing employees.
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Training Partners

At GHR Consulting, we swear by Peter Drucker’s wisdom: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Our brilliant trainers deliver HR fundamentals and leadership development that actually works because investing in your people isn’t just sound, it’s essential for any Irish business worth its salt. From C-suite executives to emerging managers, we offer everything from core training modules to bespoke sessions crafted just for you. Whether you fancy a sharp half-day session or a proper multi-day deep-dive, we’ll design it around your needs.
Our approach? Engaging, informative, and just craic enough to keep everyone awake. Better teams, better retention, better results altogether.
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GHR Consulting and LEAP training have collaborated to transform Irish organisations through tailored leadership development programmes. Unlike generic training providers Leap & GHR Consulting delivers strategic solutions that cultivate accountability, enhance leadership capabilities, and foster innovation. For over 25 years Leap has partnered with hundreds of businesses, developing thousands of leaders and saving millions through operational efficiency. Building Business Through People.

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Disciplinary & Investigation Procedure

  • Importance of Disciplinary Procedure 
  • The Disciplinary Policy
  • How to Prepare for Investigation Process
  • Investigation Process Example
  • Do’s & Don’ts of Disciplinary & Investigation Procedure

Overview

Attendees will learn by focusing on real life examples on the practical aspects of an investigatory process. The investigation training will cover areas such as fact finding, note- taking, interviewing, weighing up the evidence and report writing so as to comply with the employees right to “natural” justice at all times. Attendees will leave with a guide to workplace investigations enabling them to consider allegations, investigate using proper procedures, weigh up the evidence and make the appropriate decision.

Key learning points

  • Review and update attendees practical understanding of essential employment law
  • Explaining the importance of employment law procedures in the workplace by using real-life examples
  • Understand the importance of a grievance procedure framework and how to apply “best practice” procedures
  • Understand the importance of the principles of “natural” justice when carrying out an investigation
  • Explaining the importance of following correct procedures for interviewing, note taking, cautioning and report writing
  • Learn how to weigh up the evidence so as to comply with legal requirements
  • Discussion of real-life WRC cases where the investigation and disciplinary procedure was not followed correctly

Who should attend?

Those with a responsibility for staff – business owners, managers, senior staff members, and HR personnel need to know and understand the law and how they practically apply it in employment investigations. The Company’s Disciplinary Policy must be followed so that investigations are undertaken effectively.

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HR Compliance Essentials

    • Employment Contracts
    • HR Policies
    • Annual Leave
    • Organisation of Working Time Act
    • Managing Poor Performance
    • WRC Inspections
    • Right to Disconnect

Overview

Compliance with HR legislation is crucial for any organisation to ensure all employees have access to their legislative rights. Attendees will understand, through real life examples, the consequences of not implementing the essentials of HR Compliance within an organisation. Attendees will leave with a proactive and informative guide of HR essentials that align with current and upcoming legislative updates.

Key learning points

  • Attendees will gain knowledge of the terms and conditions with the employment contract
  • Discussion of key HR policies including disciplinary action, grievance procedure, bullying and harassment and working from home policy
  • Understand the entitlements surrounding annual leave including 20 statutory days annual leave and public holiday pay/time off
  • Organisation of Working Time Act – explains the statutory rights for employees in respect of rest, maximum working time and holidays
  • Decipher the difference types of family leave including maternity leave, paternity leave, paternal leave and parent’s leave
  • How to effectively manage and improve poor performance with the workplace
  • Preparation for a WRC inspection & what to expect from a inspection
  • How to give employees the right to disconnect
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Who should attend?

Those with a responsibility for staff – business owners, managers, senior staff members, and HR personnel need to know to comply with the law and how they can implement all HR Compliance Essentials.

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HR Policies

    • Importance of HR Policies
    • In-depth detail of key HR policies – sickness absence, bullying & harassment, equality & diversity, working from home
    • Recent Updates to HR Legislation
    • Examples of 15 key HR Policies that every company needs to have

Overview

A Company’s HR policies sets behavioural standards and obligations and documents the disciplinary process to meet the responsibilities. Attendees will learn that HR policies offer a structure to make consistent decisions and forms a base for treating all employees equally and impartially.

Key learning points

    • Gain awareness and understanding of the importance of having robust HR policies in place within an organisation
    • Step-by-step guide of disciplinary and grievance policies for practical understanding of these important procedures
    • Learning in-depth detail of key HR policies – sickness absence, bullying & harassment, equality & diversity, working from home
    • Explanation of recent updates to HR legislation including sick pay, unpaid medical care leave and domestic violence leave
    • Learn how to effectively communicate new updates to HR policies to workforce
    • Examples of 15 key HR policies that every company should be enforcing within the organisation, including family leave policy, drugs and alcohol policy, mobile phone policy and social media policy

Who should attend?

Those with a responsibility for staff – business owners, managers, senior staff members, and HR personnel need to know to comply with the law and how they can successfully implement and communicate the key HR policies within the organisation.

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Performance Management

    • Managing Absenteeism
    • How to deal with poor performing employees
    • How to “manage” someone out of the business
    • Appraisals
    • Setting Goals & Redefining Roles
    • Rewards/Benefit Schemes

Overview

Performance Management is making sure the employee and the organisation are focused on the same priorities. Attendees will learn how effective performance management is fundamental to achieving a successful future for their personal development for their Company’s success. They will understand that Performance management is a continuous process that constantly adapts to the needs of the team. The training will include dealing with poor performing employees.

Key learning points

    • Attendees with gain a practical understanding of the importance of performance reviews
    • Explaining the importance of performance appraisals in the workplace by using real- life examples
    • Understand the importance of a grievance procedure framework and how to apply “best practice” procedures
    • Understand the importance of recognising good performance while improving poor
    • How to give and receive feedback to promote improvement
    • Clarifies expectation of employees – provides a chance to establish future objectives
    • Better employee retention and loyalty – feedback is crucial for personal development
    • Explaining how effective performance management leads to improved productivity – performance is benchmarked to set challenging targets
    • The importance of setting clear objectives that are attainable and fair
    • Ensures efficiency and consistency in performance – building team spirit
    • Clarifies expectation of employees – provides a chance to establish future objectives Who should attend?

Who should attend?

Those with a responsibility for staff – business owners, managers, senior staff members, and HR personnel need to know and understand the importance of managing their employee’s performance and how they successfully undertake employee appraisals.