An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Strategic Advisory Skills for Handling Complex Employee and Labor Relations Issues
Course Overview
In today’s dynamic and interconnected business environment, the ability to manage complex employee and labor relations (ER) issues is a critical skill for HR professionals, legal advisors, and senior leaders. The Strategic Advisory Skills for Handling Complex Employee and Labor Relations Issues training course is designed to develop advanced advisory, negotiation, and compliance capabilities to resolve high-stakes ER challenges effectively.
This training course bridges legal expertise, strategic insight, and interpersonal skill to empower participants in unionized, hybrid, or high-risk work environments. With a strong emphasis on legal compliance, ethical governance, conflict resolution, and stakeholder communication, this course enables professionals to proactively manage disputes, ensure organizational alignment, and sustain industrial harmony.
This Strategic Advisory Skills for Handling Complex Employee and Labor Relations Issues training course will highlight:
- Strategic response planning for complex employee and labor relations scenarios
- Global labor laws, compliance mandates, and regulatory trends
- High-level negotiation and conflict resolution techniques
- Proactive employee engagement to reduce ER risks and instability
- Aligning ER practices with legal, ethical, and governance standards
Training Objectives
By the end of this Strategic Advisory Skills for Handling Complex Employee and Labor Relations Issues training course, participants will be able to:
- Interpret and apply legal frameworks in complex labor relations cases
- Develop advisory strategies for union negotiations, grievances, and disputes
- Counsel senior leadership on compliance, communication, and workforce risk mitigation
- Employ negotiation, mediation, and dispute resolution tools in high-tension situations
- Integrate employee engagement, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into ER strategy
- Evaluate the financial, operational, and reputational impact of labor decisions
- Lead crisis management for strikes, legal escalations, and workforce disruptions
Who should Attend?
- HR and ER Directors, Employee Relations Managers
- Labour Relations Officers and Industrial Relations Specialists
- Senior HR Business Partners and Transformation Leads
- Compliance Officers and Legal Counsellors supporting HR
- Executives overseeing people strategy, workforce stability, and risk
About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
Training Outline
- Role of HR in labour strategy and governance
- Key actors: unions, management, regulators, and employees
- Foundations of collective bargaining and industrial relations
- National and global labour law perspectives
- Legal compliance in collective bargaining and union interaction
- Rights and obligations of employers and employees
- Roots of conflict in labour environments
- Advanced conflict resolution models and frameworks
- Negotiation strategy in adversarial and cooperative bargaining
- Engagement strategies that prevent workforce instability
- Building trust and psychological safety through proactive ER
- Aligning DEI, voice, and well-being with retention goals
- Managing strikes, walkouts, and disruption scenarios
- Legal and ethical communication during labour unrest
- Preparing for digital surveillance and employee data ethics
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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