Program Details

• Location & Session Dates

  2027 Session Dates

  • June-July, 2027 dates TBD

  Session Time: 6:00p-8:00p PT, 1-2x per week

• Course Format

  All sessions will be held live online via Zoom.

• Course Sessions

  Session 1:  Strategic HR Leadership: Building and Leading HR Operations

  HR executives occupy a unique position alongside C-suite leadership, helping to shape organizational goals while ensuring those strategies are effectively communicated across the company. In this session, students will learn how to partner with executive leadership to translate vision into actionable people strategies, align business objectives with culture and workforce engagement, communicate change with trust and transparency, and position HR as both a strategic advisor and cultural architect within the organization.

   

  Session 2:  Organizational Management: Effective Day to Day Operations

  Effective organizational management is foundational to a company’s ability to set clear priorities, align teams, and execute strategy at scale. This session will explore how organizations establish effective, measurable, and manageable goals through intentional management structures, communication frameworks, and performance alignment. Participants will examine how leadership decision-making, organizational design, and cross-functional collaboration contribute to operational clarity and long-term success.

   

  Session 3:  Operating as an Impactful Advisor to the C-Suite

  HR leaders play a critical role in shaping executive decision-making by serving as trusted advisors who translate people data and organizational insight into strategic business guidance. This session will explore how HR professionals can effectively prepare for high-stakes executive conversations by anticipating questions related to risk and compliance exposure, while also learning how to navigate sensitive issues with discretion and transparency. 

   

  Session 4:  Best Practices for Effective HR Collaboration with Legal Counsel

  With constant changes in state and federal employment laws and increase in employers’ exposure to lawsuits and large verdicts, HR must collaborate effectively with attorneys. Whether the company is involved in litigation, needs advice and counsel, or is conducting an internal investigation, HR can play a key role in an attorney’s representation of the company. Our panelists will provide broad perspectives and relevant strategic insights for HR leaders.

   

  Session 5: HR Technology, Artificial Intelligence & People Analytics

  As HR technology continues to evolve rapidly, organizations are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence and workforce analytics to drive efficiency, enhance talent strategies, and inform business decisions, all while facing heightened responsibility around governance, compliance, and ethics. This session will examine best practices for responsibly implementing HR technology, including mitigating risk in the use of AI tools, safeguarding employee data, and addressing ethical considerations such as bias prevention, transparency, and regulatory compliance.

   

  Session 6:  Today's Competent and Effective Hiring and Retention practices for HR Professionals. 

  In an increasingly competitive and evolving labor market, effective hiring and retention strategies are critical to building resilient, high-performing organizations. This session will examine contemporary employment practices that support inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplaces while also driving strong business outcomes. Panelists will explore how thoughtful recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and retention strategies can strengthen organizational culture and improve long-term workforce stability.

• Certificates and MCLE

  Certificate of Completion

  Participants who complete all required course elements will receive a certificate of completion from UCLA Law Executive Education.

   

  MCLE

  UCLA School of Law is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. This session has requested MCLE credit for 12 hours and is currently pending approval.

• Cost & Discounts

  Pathways to HR Executive Participants: Included

  Early Registration Deadline (by February 1st, 2027): $1,500 $2,000