Building the Annual HR Calendar and People Operations Rhythm

HR teams that lurch from one deadline to the next lose credibility, while those that run to a predictable rhythm earn trust from the business. This course helps HR practitioners map the full year of people processes, sequence them sensibly and coordinate with finance and operations. Delegates build a practical annual HR calendar for their own organisation.

What you will be able to do

Map the recurring people processes across a full year.
Sequence performance, pay and planning cycles sensibly.
Align the HR calendar with finance and operational cycles.
Assign owners and lead times to each activity.
Anticipate peak periods and resource them.
Communicate the rhythm to managers and employees.

Course outline

01The case for an operating rhythm
02Mapping recurring people processes
03Sequencing performance and pay cycles
04Aligning with finance and operations
05Assigning owners and lead times
06Planning for peak periods
07Building the annual calendar
08Communicating the rhythm

Who should attend

HR managers, people operations leads, HR business partners and HR coordinators responsible for planning and running the HR year.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Online	2	US$900
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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We can run Building the Annual HR Calendar and People Operations Rhythm privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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