Risk Management for Human Resources

DIXONTECH presents Risk Management for Human Resources, a specialized program designed to equip HR professionals with the knowledge and tools to identify, assess, and mitigate organizational risks effectively. In an era of rapid change, HR leaders play a vital role in safeguarding their organizations against strategic, operational, and compliance-related risks. This course explores how HR can collaborate with risk management teams to proactively address issues such as workforce disruption, regulatory compliance, talent shortages, and organizational culture challenges. Aligned with the ISO Risk Management Framework, the program emphasizes a cyclical, continuous-improvement approach enabling HR professionals to anticipate risks, plan preventive measures, and strengthen organizational resilience through informed, data-driven decision-making.

TRAINING TOPICS

• Establishing the Context of Risk  
• Identifying and Analyzing Risk  
• Identifying and Analyzing Risk  
• Evaluating Risk Management 
• Human Capital Risk   

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Develop and implement structured processes for monitoring internal and external environments to identify potential HR and organizational risks.
• Analyze macro-level labor market, industry, and global trends to assess their impact on workforce stability and business continuity.
• Identify and evaluate potential threats to the organization and provide informed guidance to senior leadership.
• Design and execute effective crisis management, contingency, and business continuity plans for both HR and organizational operations.
• Assess the level of risk associated with strategic opportunities to support sound, risk-informed decision-making.

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

This DIXONTECH program is designed for HR and risk professionals responsible for safeguarding organizational resilience and aligning workforce strategies with enterprise risk management. It is ideal for:

• Directors and Managers of Human Resources
• Employment Managers
• Employee Relations Professionals
• Chief Talent Officers
• HR Coordinators and Supervisors
• HR Administrators
• Risk Managers and Specialists
• HR Auditors

Participants will gain the knowledge and frameworks needed to identify, evaluate, and mitigate HR-related risks strengthening both workforce stability and organizational sustainability.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

DIXONTECH’s Risk Management for Human Resources uses an interactive, practical approach combining case studies, simulations, and group exercises. Based on the ISO Risk Management Framework, the course equips participants to identify, assess, and mitigate HR-related risks while strengthening organizational resilience and strategic decision-making.

DAY 1: 

Establishing the Context of Risk  

• Focusing Risk Management -The Role of HR in Risk Management
• Defining Risk
• Benefits and Barriers to Risk Management
• Categories of Risk
• ISO Principles, Framework and Process
• Risk Criteria

DAY 2: 

Identifying and Analyzing Risk  

• Risk Assessment Phase
• Identifying Risks
• Risk Identification Approaches
• Risk Analysis Tools - Analyzing Risks
• Evaluating Risks
• Key Risk Indicators
• The Risk Register

DAY 3: 

Identifying and Analyzing Risk  

• Risk Assessment Phase
• Identifying Risks
• Risk Identification Approaches
• Risk Analysis Tools - Analyzing Risks
• Evaluating Risks
• Key Risk Indicators
• The Risk Register

DAY 4: 

Evaluating Risk Management 

• Providing Oversight to the Risk Management Plan
• Evaluating the Effectiveness of Risk Management Policies and Processes
• After-action Debriefs and Incident Investigations
• Evaluating Compliance
• Promoting Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
• Activity: Practicing compensation survey design

DAY 5: 

Human Capital Risk   

• Critical Skills Shortage
• Insurance and Data
• Ethics and Behavior
• Intellectual Property Risk
• Compliance and Regulation
• Supply Chain Risk