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HR Policy and Procedure Writing Training | Kenya

Overview

The Expedition

About the Program

HR Policy and Procedure Writing is critical to driving organizational consistency, legal compliance and effective people management. This training empowers HR professionals, managers and administrators to design, write and implement clear, structured policies aligned with company culture, operational needs and regulatory standards.

Through a practical, results-driven approach, participants will master how to craft documentation that reflects best practices while fostering fairness, transparency and workforce accountability. The program delivers a balance of expert-led instruction and real-world application.

Available in both in-person and virtual formats, the training culminates in the issuance of a recognized certificate of participation.

Course Objectives

By the end of this HR Policy and Procedure Writing Training Course, participants will be able to:

Understand the difference between policies, processes and procedures
Understand HR roles and responsibilities
Understand the need for HR policies and procedures
Writing effective HR policy and procedure
Comprehend the importance of good quality HR policies and procedures to the overall business
Write effective organization business-related HR policies and procedures for implementation throughout their organization
Learn the critical importance of designing a stakeholder communication program throughout the company to embed the updated policies and procedures

Target Audience

Professionals working in human resources planning or human resources administration who are directly responsible for developing HR policies and procedures.
Human resources managers who wish to sharpen their skills in writing HR policies and procedures.

Training Duration

Classroom: 5 Days

Online: 7 Days

Training Modules

1: Methodology of HR Management

Role of HR management
Understanding the HR deliverables model
Concept of “HR as Business partner”
Understanding the move from “Traditional HR” to “Strategic HR”

2: Human Resources Policies and Procedures

Understanding the HR policies
Understanding the HR procedures
Importance of HR policies and procedures
Developing the format of HR policies and procedures
Understanding the importance of Statute inclusion
Practical training on HR policy and procedures

3: Development of human resources procedures

Nature of policies and procedures
Policies versus procedures
Why are HR policies and procedures required?
Expressing values in HR policies and procedures
Importance of statutory inclusions
Formulating HR policies and procedures
A partial list of policies
Contents and sections of a policy
Practical policy writing activities
Differences between processes and procedures
Considerations in developing processes and procedures
Building your process
Use of flowchart symbols
Writing detailed procedures to support process maps
Main considerations in developing HR procedures
Developing HR procedures – practical application

4: Creating HR Policy, Processes, Procedures

Key indicators in creating/developing
Use of Flowchart symbols
Effective writing of policies and procedures in detailed format
Understanding the development process
Understanding the HR management system

5: Techniques of Writing

Basic writing tips
Writing in an impersonal style
Organizing paragraphs and sentences
Using simple, specific and positive language
Using active verbs
Applying easy and effective grammatical rules
The gunning fog index for writing complexity
Grammar and use of active verbs
Writing not in a personal form
How to organize and present?
Why use simple, specific and positive language?

6: Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS) and policies and procedures

Introduction and briefing
Relating HRMS to policies and procedures
The various applications
- Oracle human resources management system
- Sap human resources management system
- Other options

Delivery Method

This program is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group work and case studies. Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.