Developing a Business Mindset

1.2 HR Leader Program

Earn 3 SHRM Professional Development Credits!
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Format: Hybrid (In-Person + Virtual)

This session is sponsored by People Processes, a full-service HR consulting and payroll partner that empowers HR professionals to build stronger, more efficient workplaces through better systems and strategy.

Featured Presenter
Rhamy Alejeal

CEO, People Processes
Rhamy Alejeal is the CEO and co-founder of People Processes, an HR and payroll consulting firm that helps organizations build scalable, people-first systems. He and his team work with hundreds of companies nationwide to streamline HR operations and elevate the employee experience through technology, compliance, and strategy.

Rhamy serves on the Federal Reserve’s Industry Council on Healthcare and is the author of People Processes, an Amazon #1 Best Seller and one of Inc.com’s Top Ten Leadership Books. He is also the host of the Don’t HR Alone podcast, where he helps leaders transform their HR from paperwork to purpose-driven impact.

Course Information

This course helps HR leaders think like business partners by connecting people strategies to financial and operational results. Participants explore how HR drives growth, profitability, and customer value, analyze a company’s P&L to link HR metrics to performance, and practice presenting initiatives in business terms. By the end, learners can communicate HR’s impact using data, financial insight, and strategic language.

Key Takeaways

  • Understand how business models and financial metrics drive organizational decisions.
  • Analyze how HR strategies impact productivity, revenue, and customer experience.
  • Communicate HR initiatives in financial and operational terms.
  • Demonstrate a data-driven, consultative mindset that positions HR as a trusted business partner.
SHRM Competencies: Business Acumen • Leadership & Navigation • Consultation • HR Expertise

In this fast-paced hybrid session, discover how HR drives real business impact through strategy, data, and culture. Learn to speak the language of business, link HR initiatives to measurable results, and lead as a credible partner shaping the future of work.

Program Information

Each month follows a three-part structure:
  1. Live Session: Topic introduction and networking.
  2. Independent Practice: Assignments, journaling, or AI roleplay.
  3. Debrief: Facilitated discussion and application to workplace scenarios.
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Meet the instructor

Cindy Ogden

President of FUEL it
FUEL it, founded by Cindy Ogden, creates innovative workforce development and leadership programs that transform HR professionals into strategic business partners.

Cindy brings over 30 years of experience in organization development, learning strategy, and leadership coaching. A former Fortune 500 learning leader and Six Sigma Black Belt, she combines evidence-based practices with a deep understanding of people and performance.
FUEL it is recognized by SHRM to offer professional development credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.