Course overview
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You can keep putting out local HR fires or build an integrated HR system aligned with business goals. This HR Director (HRD) program focuses on strategic HR department management and applied tools.
HR Director: who it fits and who it doesn’t
Who it fits
- HRDs, HRBPs, heads of HR departments developing a strategic HR function.
- HR managers transitioning into the HR Director role.
- Business leaders building effective HR partnership.
Who it doesn’t fit
- Those expecting only basic HR procedures without strategic context.
- Those seeking a narrow technical specialization without managerial focus.
HR Director: from problem to practical outcome
- Problem: fragmented HR initiatives, no clear priorities.
Outcome: HRD goal structure aligned with business OKRs/KPIs. - Problem: reactive hiring and high turnover.
Outcome: Workforce Planning model, quality-of-hire and retention metrics. - Problem: limited HR impact on P&L.
Outcome: HR analytics, dashboards, evidence-based HR investments. - Problem: scattered L&D with low business effect.
Outcome: portfolio of development programs with measurable results (Kirkpatrick/ROI). - Problem: burnout and low engagement.
Outcome: wellbeing approach and eNPS/engagement cycle.
HR Director: comparison with alternatives
- Self-study (books/articles): broad overview without validated cases or feedback; here the focus is on HRD system tools.
- Internal trainings: company-specific but often limited; here multi-industry practices are considered.
- Niche courses: depth in one topic; here a comprehensive HR management scope: strategy, analytics, L&D, culture, engagement.
Outcomes from completing the HR Director program
- A toolkit for strategic HR management: from HR strategy to operating policies.
- Methods to align the HR function with business goals: OKR/KPI, HR Roadmap, budgeting.
- HR analytics practices: metrics, dashboards, stakeholder reporting.
- L&D architecture and talent management: competencies, succession, mentoring.
- Tools to improve engagement and implement a wellbeing approach.
HRD experts and curriculum
Lecturer
Kateryna Bandurovska, HR Director at Comfy. 13 years in HR; developing a partner HR function at Comfy for the last 3 years. Ex-HRD at LetyShops: launched HR system from scratch, scaled to 250 employees. As HRBP at Luxoft Ukraine, introduced a wellbeing approach. Founder of HR-Go Community (3000+ users, 200+ events). HR Pro Awards finalist: “HR Influencer of the Year” (2021), “HR of the Year” (2023).
Guest lecturers
Iryna Hnutova, HR Director at “Agromat”. 20+ years in HR; led HR functions at the Administration of the President of Ukraine, “ALLO”, and relevant ministries; public administration reform expert; speaker at national and international conferences.
Oleksii Petrov, Former Head of Learning & Development at Multiplex Holding; Deputy Head of HR at ITC Agromat Llc.; 12+ years of practice; worked with SAT and “Kyivstar”; author of 10+ comprehensive L&D programs; certified in Service Design and facilitation.
Course Description
"Lecturer
Kateryna Bandurovska
HR Director at Comfy
- 13 years of experience in the HR field- has been building Comfy's partner HR function for the last 3 years- Ex-HRD at LetyShops, where she formed an HR system from scratch and increased the staff to 250 employees- as HRBP at Luxoft Ukraine, she implemented a wellbeing approach in the HR function, which was just beginning in the Ukrainian IT market- founded the HR-Go Community (3000+ users, 200+ HRM development events)- finalist of the HR Pro Awards in the nominations "HR Influencer of the Year" (2021) and "HR of the Year" (2023)
Invited lecturers
Iryna Hnutova
HR Director at Agromat
- 20+ years of experience in HR management and HR functions- managed HR functions at the Presidential Administration of Ukraine, ALLO, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, and the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Communal Services of Ukraine. Expert of the public administration reform task force- speaker at national and international conferences
Oleksiy Petrov
Former Head of Learning & Development at Multiplex Holding
- has more than 12 years of practical experience in the HR field- currently holds the position of Deputy Head of HR at ITC Agromat Ltd.- worked with SAT and Kyivstar companies- developed and implemented more than 10 comprehensive training and development programs for senior and middle managers and line employees- certified specialist in Service Design methodology and facilitation"
