01 · HRBP · Online course
10 recorded classes on business understanding, finance for HR, people analytics, engagement, consulting and change. Homework checked by Mike Pritula. All classes open right away — study when it suits you.


Build business partnering and business understanding — the competencies that move you from processes to strategy.
Tired of recruiting only? Learn what an HRBP does and which competencies to develop for the move.
Get consulting tools and see how your management experience applies in HR.
A CEO rarely reacts to “turnover is 18%”. They react to money. Enter your company’s numbers and get the sentence an HRBP brings to the business — the approach from the finance classes of the course.
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Built on the HR Business Partner competency model of the Human Capital Institute (HCI), where business understanding is a core competency.
What it means to be a strategic partner · the HCI HR business partner competency model · value-added HR · analytics-driven decisions · SWOT and external factor analysis · the business support chain
Revenue, profit, cash and assets · understanding an organization’s finances · the balance sheet and income statement
Making the case for HR initiatives · cash flow · return on investment
Metrics that are no longer enough · analytics in action · building meaningful analytics · performance measurement · financial negotiation
Strategic talent management model · the engagement–collaboration–retention model
Lessons on engagement · Daniel Pink’s “Drive” · ROI of engagement · examples of collaboration
Basics of trust and transparency · turning values into visible behaviors · best practices
Consulting skills
Problem identification · action planning · data collection · recommendations · implementation · evaluation · maintenance
Influencing change · building business cases · conversations with business leaders · building partnerships · positioning yourself · relationship management
All 10 classes, homework reviewed by Mike and a diploma. 1 year of access.
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After every course you receive a named diploma on Accredible — the same platform that issues certificates for Google, Udacity and Rosetta Stone. You can add it to your LinkedIn profile in one click.
“HRBP isn’t about ‘processes for the sake of processes’ — it’s about speaking to the business in the language of numbers and strategy. The practical cases helped me roll out new analysis tools while I was still studying.”Firuza RahmatbekovaHRD, Alif Bank Profile on LinkedIn →
“I was especially impressed by the lessons on running team meetings, change management and analytics. The tools Mike suggested are already part of my practice and are producing results.”Altynay LeskhanovaDuring the course: HRBP, Arbuz.kz ↑ Now: Head of HR Department Profile on LinkedIn →
“I’d especially like to mention the instructor’s feedback — it was constructive and helped me improve my assignments.”Mairam DustovaHead of HR Department, Alif Bank Profile on LinkedIn →
“Even things I’ve long known and used in practice took on new meaning thanks to how systematic and clear the material is.”Nadzieja SkubaFounder, SkubaHope Profile on LinkedIn →
“It was intense and dynamic, and it helped me see how HR can be a real driver of change in a company.”Arina BeglarianInternational HR manager, Logos Group Profile on LinkedIn →
Reviews come from the surveys graduates fill in when they receive their diploma.
An HR professional who works directly with business leaders and connects people decisions to business goals: understanding the business and its finances, people analytics, engagement and retention, consulting and change management.
Helps leaders reach business results through people: analyzes the business and its numbers, builds the case for HR initiatives, works on engagement and retention, advises managers and leads change.
Yes. The annual subscription for $1,000 opens 175+ academy courses, 155+ of them already in English, this one included.
1 year from the day your account opens. All 10 classes are available right away.
Yes. Lessons open in the app for iPhone and Android with the same login and password as on your computer, and your progress is shared.
Yes. Complete the course assignments to receive a named Accredible diploma with a unique code and an online verification link you can add to LinkedIn.