This course provides practical knowledge on Human Resources Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (HR-GRC) for those professionals who already work in an HR department and also for participants that aspire to make a career move within HR. The Compliance parts of this course includes Employment Law and the recent obligations from GDPR.
The field of human resources originally dealt with matters such as personnel and payroll. Over the years it has evolved to include important aspects of GRC. As an integral part of GRC, HR audits involve an organisation’s strategic actions to take an intensely objective look at its HR policies, procedures and practices. These audits can help identify whether an HR department’s specific practice areas or processes are adequate, legal and effective. The second part of this course will tackle Employment Law, which is a branch of contract law that deals with relationships between employers and employees. The third part of this course will enable participants to obtain competencies and skills which will help them address the challenges imposed by the recent GDPR regulations with respect to data protection.
This course will help participants enhance their effectiveness in these diverse roles while staying up on the latest trends in the industry.
Accreditation and MQF level
The accreditation status of this programme is a ‘‘Higher Education Programme’’. A CPD Award accredited with 6 ECTS credits (MQF/EQF Level 6) by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) in HR Governance, Employment Law & GDPR will be presented to delegates who obtain a minimum pass in the relative assignment.
Target Audience
This course has been designed for all HR professionals with an interest in improving HR performance and HR compliance efforts. It is essential course for HR department heads, HR generalists and specialists in resourcing, compensation and benefits, payroll, training personnel, talent management and employee services. Organisational development specialists will also benefit from this course. Other individuals who may benefit from this course:
- Human Resources Managers and officers
- Business Administration Executives
- Payroll Coordinators
- Accounts Executives
- C-Level, Senior and Middle Managers
Entry requirements
- Minimum of MQF/EQF Level 5 of Education (Commerce Related) OR minimum of 3 years work experience in Business Administration.
- This course welcomes individuals from the legal age of 18 onwards.
- Maturity age is set at 23 years of age.
Duration & Mode of Attendance
This part-time course is made up of 12 evening sessions which are spread over a period of 4 to 6 months, including assessment.
Course Delivery Mode – Live Webinars
This course will be delivered via live online webinars using Zoom.
The course trainers will be visible on screen via a professional webinar platform through which students can follow the trainer presenting live whilst also using a powerpoint presentation and sharing other resources as necessary. Students will be able to interact with the trainer by sending questions or comments through the same webinar platform. Our student support team will assist all students with simple instructions on how to access the webinar online. A support line will also be made available to communicate with a student support officer in case of technical difficulties encountered during the live webinar.
All webinars will also be recorded and uploaded on the student online resources portal for future reference during home study. Trainers will also dedicate very regular Q & A times during the webinar to ensure all students can have the chance to ask questions and reach the intended learning objectives. The email and contact details of the trainer will also be made available in case students would wish to get in touch with the trainer throughout the course period.
Short 10 minute breaks will be given during the webinar.
How You’ll Learn
This course will be delivered via live online webinars. The course trainers will be visible on screen via a professional webinar platform, through which students can follow the trainer presenting live, whilst also using a PowerPoint presentation and sharing other resources as necessary.
Students will be able to interact with the trainer by sending questions or comments through the same webinar platform.
The course will also make use of:
- Online Presentations
- Video Lecturing;
- Q&A via online course forum;
- Online Q&A with Educator (Trainer).
- The above are considered to be contact hours as all of the above will be under control of the instructor.
Method of Assessment
At the end of the course, students will be presented with the assignment questions, where students have four or five questions and need to choose three. The total word count for the total assignment is 3,000 words. Students need to submit the assignment as per the submission date on the assignment questions document provided.
Grading: The assignment questions will be corrected and students must achieve a pass mark of at least 50 marks, in order to be given a certification.
Language of Course Instruction & Course Materials
The course materials and the live webinars are in English.
Course & Examination Dates
| Modules |
Dates |
Time |
Module 1 : GDPR Compliance for HR Departments
MQF/EQF Level 6 CPD Award, 2 ECTS |
09/05, 16/05, 23/05 |
17:10-20:30 |
Module 2 : Essentials of Maltese Employment Law and Industrial Relations
MQF/EQF Level 6 CPD Award, 2 ECTS |
30/05, 06/06, 15/06 |
17:10-20:30 |
Module 3 : Human Resources Governance, Risk Management and Auditing
MQF/EQF Level 6 CPD Award, 2 ECTS |
20/06, 27/06, 04/07 |
17:10-20:30 |
Please note that as per terms and conditions, LEAD Training Services reserves the right to alter course dates, times and venue in exceptional circumstances beyond its control.
Total Hours of Learning
This is an accredited course, which requires students to commit themselves and to be responsible for their own studies. Below is a suggested guideline of the number of hours each student should dedicate to self-studying and preparing for the final written assignment.
Total Course Contact Hours
(Live Online Webinars) |
30 |
Total Course Suggested Self-Study Hours
(reading for interest & further knowledge) |
90 |
Total Course Supervised Placement and Practice Hours
(Work placement supervision) |
0 |
Total Course Suggested Assessment Hours
(Take home assignment) |
30 |
Course Outline & Dates
Module 1: GDPR Compliance for HR Departments (MQF/EQF 6, 2 ECTS)
ECTS credits: 2
Trainer: Dr Karl Sammut
Learning Outcomes:
- The new implications of gaining consent to process data (explicit – informed and given)
- Data Breach provisions
- Data Retention provisions
- Subject Access Requests (SARS)
- Rethinking recruitment profiling practices
- Fines and Penalties
- Targeted Information Principle
- Data Security
Module 2: Essentials of Employment Law and Industrial Relations (MQF/EQF 6, 2 ECTS)
ECTS credits: 2
Trainer: Dr. Krista Ellul
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will be able to:
- List the salient points of the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (EIRA), while reviewing the Industrial Relations Tribunal (IRT) in terms of its functions and operations, even from the employer’s point of view;
- Define what could be deemed as an unfair dismissal, so that to avoid infringing the employment law stipulations in a fair and equitable way;
- Distinguish termination procedures between fixed term and indefinite term employees;
- Understand family based rights that are applicable such as parental leave entitlements, urgent family leave entitlements and other family entitlements;
- Describe the different social security benefits that employees are entitled to, with particular reference to pensions;
- Define the rights and entitlements that part-time workers should have;
- Identify and understand different types of employment contracts, while reviewing in detail the various clauses that can be included in a contract, with their significance and repercussions;
- Describe the different working time regulations that are relevant to different industrial sectors;
- Describe how the Plurastic mode of Industrial Relations is applied, by means of the Employment Relations Board and the National Agreement, ensuring increments in the Cost of Living Adjustment and the Minimum Wage;
- Identifying obligations under the EU Employee Directive for employers operating in more than one EU country.
Module 3: Human Resources Governance, Risk Management and Auditing (MQF/EQF 6, 2 ECTS)
ECTS credits: 2
Trainer: James Grech
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will be able to:
- Define and appreciate the concept of HR Governance
- Define and describe risk management, risk assessment and its relation to an audit.
- Human Resources Auditing and appreciate its scope and different purposes;
- Different categories or purposes of HR Audits – Compliance, Best Practices, Strategic and Function-Specific;
- The link between effective HR Audits and the relevance of the HR function as a strategic business partner within an organisation;
- Audit goals and the success criteria of an effective HR audit process;
- Continuous Improvement Auditing;
- Differentiate between Compliance and Service Quality Audits and Continuous Improvement Audits;
- Different ways and techniques of collecting data;
- The attribute of ‘professional skepticism’ and its importance in auditing;
- The importance of ‘planning’, ‘evidence’ and ‘documentation’ during auditing assignments;
Trainers
James Grech
James Grech graduated with a Bachelor of Business and Commerce Degree in 2001 and later on obtained the Accountancy (Honours) degree from the University of Malta in 2003. James is Certified Public Accountant and holds a Practising Certificate in Auditing issued by the Ministry of Finance in Malta. He is also qualified as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and member of ISACA. James is also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditing (US), and is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). The CIA is the only internationally accepted certification designation for internal auditors and is the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competence and professionalism in the internal auditing and Management Consultancy field.
James is a renowned Business Consultant and Management/Business trainer and conference speaker in Malta and is also founder and Managing Director of LEAD Training Services, one of Malta’s largest professional training Institute licensed by the Malta Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA).
Dr. Karl Sammut
Dr. Karl Sammut is a commercial lawyer specialising in business, technology and intellectual property. He is highly sought after by companies operating in the digital economy due to his ability of integrating IP and IT knowledge with commercial and corporate expertise. Dr. Sammut operates in all areas of intellectual property and technology, advising on matters relating to software, hardware, cybersecurity and cloud as well as data protection and privacy matters. He regularly assists companies in complying with privacy matters, particularly those involved in gaming, fintech and the digital economy.
Testimonials
- The online training made the course easily accessible and the course tutors were extremely helpful. Looking forward to undertaking more of the courses Lead Training have on offer!
H. Harrison (July 2021)
- The content, the delivery and the relevancy met my expectations! The benefit of small group allowed the sessions to be very interactive. Additionally, the mentors allowed to put the theories into real life scenarios and this helped me to enhance my knowledge.
C. Caruana (July 2021)
- I took the course of HR Governance, Employment Law and GDPR and now that I successfully finished it, I can say that I widened my knowledge in the field. I feel more confident doing my job and I would suggest this course for anyone related to human resources. The trainers are true professionals, with accessible teaching methods.
N. Buga (October 2020)
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