HRBP Programme
Next programme: 5 November 2026
Four live 90-minute sessions to help HR Business Partners become more useful to leaders — and more confident in the parts of the job that actually change how work gets done.
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There's a lot expected of HRBPs
The role is broad and often messy. You’re expected to understand the business, support leaders, bring insight, handle difficult people issues — and still keep the day-to-day work moving.
The hard part is finding the time and confidence to step back, work out what really matters, and have more influence over the decisions that shape people and work.
This four-week programme is for HRBPs who are done being the fixer. We’ll help you get closer to how the business really works, get more comfortable in the commercial conversation, and work out how to help leaders do the people stuff themselves — without turning it into another HR process.
What do you get?
- Four live online sessions over four weeks. Each session is 90 minutes and led by Lucy Adams and Karen Moran, with fresh thinking, practical tools and examples from other organisations.
- Ideas you can use the same week. Approaches and tools for commercial thinking, consulting, performance and talent, influencing leaders and making change stick.
- A room of other HRBPs. You’ll hear how people in different organisations are tackling the same issues — and leave with a network, not just notes.
- Recordings of every session. If you can’t join live, you can catch up afterwards.
- Three months in the Disruptive HR Club. Live sessions, recordings, toolkits, short videos, case studies and other resources so the learning doesn’t stop when week four ends.
What we'll cover
5 November 2026, 12:30 – 14:00 (UK time)
Week 1: Think differently about business partnering
Work is changing, and so is what leaders need from HRBPs. We’ll look at where business partners add most value now, and the skills that help them move from reactive HR to a more proactive role.
That includes what changes when we trust people to do the right thing, use principles instead of adding a rule for every situation, and encourage employees to own their performance. We’ll also explore the move from HR ‘fixer’ to coach, helping leaders build the confidence and judgement to handle people issues themselves.
12 November 2026, 12:30 – 14:00 (UK time)
Week 2: Build commercial and consulting confidence
To contribute to commercial conversations, HRBPs need to understand how their organisation creates value and feel more comfortable with the numbers. We’ll look at where people decisions affect performance, which figures are worth knowing and the commercial questions to ask.
We’ll also explore how to work more like a consultant: getting beneath a leader’s initial request, using insight and judgement to understand the real issue, and deciding what would actually help.
19 November 2026, 12:30 – 14:00 (UK time)
Week 3: Rethink performance, talent and future skills
Performance and talent management should help people do better work and grow. We’ll look at how HRBPs can help leaders talk about performance more often, deal with difficult issues early and have better conversations about careers. We’ll also explore how to spot potential beyond labels and grids, and encourage employees to take more ownership of their development.
Using these examples, we’ll look at how to make HR approaches simpler and more useful for the people involved. We’ll also consider how AI is changing work and skills, and what that means for career conversations and talent planning.
26 November 2026, 12:30 – 14:00 (UK time)
Week 4: Influence leaders and make change happen
If we’re going to do HR differently, we need leaders to do things differently too. We know how hard that can be when they’re busy, sceptical or used to HR sorting out people issues for them.
We’ll look at why change can be hard for leaders and use personas to understand what matters to different people. We’ll then explore how to make it feel relevant, find approaches that work for their teams and help them try new ways of working without turning it into a big change programme.
Want to up your game as an HR Business Partner?
Olivia Bennett - Go City
I absolutely LOVED this course and genuinely feel like I’ve grown leaps and bounds as a HRBP as a result.
Julia Hardwell - Arrow International Media
I highly recommend joining Disruptive HR’s Business Partner Programme. Their simple, easy to adopt theory packs a powerful punch – making HR exciting again!
Zoe Trinidad - Bet Victor
This course reminds me that just because we go to work, we don’t have to leave our hearts at home! If you’re looking to bet on people, hire character, develop skill and build a rewarding employee experience, this is the course for you.
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Common questions
Who should attend?
This programme is for HR Business Partners – or anyone in an HR role with a strong business focus – who wants to do things differently. Past participants have come from startups, charities, global brands, public sector bodies and everything in between.
What’s the time commitment?
The core commitment is four 90-minute webinars (one per week). We also provide optional activities and resources, which you can dip into as much or as little as you like.
What’s included in the Disruptive HR Club membership?
You’ll get three months’ access from day one of your programme. That includes:
- Live training sessions with the Disruptive HR team
- Toolkits, how-to guides and bite-sized videos
- Podcasts and blogs on the latest HR trends
- A searchable library of ready-made resources
- The Disruptive HR app – so you can learn on the go
How do I pay?
When booking, you can pay by card or choose to be invoiced. If you’re self-funding, get in touch and we can offer a payment plan.
Discounts for team bookings
We offer a 10% discount for five or more bookings and a free place for the team leader. Just drop us an email at hello@disruptivehr.com
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