The HR function is expected to be faster, more analytical and closer to the business, while carrying a growing compliance load. Paper files, email approvals and standalone spreadsheets cannot support that expectation. At the same time, a poorly planned system can automate a bad process, expose personal data or alienate employees who are not consulted.

The Applied Digital HR & Process Automation Training Course takes a process-first approach. Participants begin by mapping end-to-end HR processes, measuring time, error and cost, and ranking opportunities by value and feasibility. They then learn the building blocks of automation: forms, triggers, approvals, notifications, document generation, integrations and dashboards. The core sessions apply these blocks to recruitment, onboarding, time and leave, performance cycles, learning administration and offboarding. Throughout, the programme addresses data protection, role-based access, audit trails, ethical use of AI and the human side of adoption, including communication and training for line managers.

Delivery is hands-on. Participants design and build at least one working workflow, test it with sample data, document it and prepare a short business case with implementation steps, risks and success measures.

After completing the course, participants will be able to:

• Map and analyse HR processes to identify delay, rework and risk.
• Prioritise automation candidates using value, effort and compliance criteria.
• Configure or design approval workflows, e-forms and notifications for core HR tasks.
• Automate onboarding, leave, requisition and reminder processes using low-code tools.
• Build HR dashboards and reports from clean, well-governed employee data.
• Apply data protection, access control and audit trail principles to HR systems.
• Plan change management and measure benefits from digital HR initiatives.

This course is designed for people who run or improve HR operations, including:

• HR officers, generalists and business partners
• HRIS and HR systems administrators
• Talent acquisition and recruitment specialists
• Payroll and employee records officers
• HR shared service and administration teams
• Heads of HR planning a digital roadmap
• Organisational development and learning administrators
• Consultants and ICT staff supporting HR transformation

Participants leave with:

• A mapped and prioritised list of HR processes suitable for automation.
• At least one tested workflow, such as onboarding or leave approval.
• Reusable form, checklist and notification templates.
• A basic HR dashboard design with defined metrics and data sources.
• A data protection checklist for HR systems and automations.
• A short business case and rollout plan for presenting to management.

The course follows a map, build, test and present sequence:

• Process mapping workshops using participants' own HR procedures
• Guided build labs with low-code tools on practice accounts
• Scenario exercises on data breaches, access errors and failed automations
• Peer review of workflows against a quality and compliance checklist
• Short expert inputs on HR technology selection and change management

Participants who attend the programme and deliver their workflow and business case exercises receive a Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy, CPD-accredited and suitable for inclusion in a professional development record.