Local HR expertise is valuable, but global expansion demands a completely different skill set. From cross cultural management and international talent mobility to expat support and compliance with global labor standards, the complexity multiplies with every new country. This course gives you the complete framework for international HR success, built on the GPHR competency model and taught by an expert who has built global systems at companies like Wargaming and Preply. You will learn to design scalable global strategies, manage cross border teams, and position yourself as an elite international HR leader.

This Course Offers

• Fundamentals of international HR strategy and global expansion: Understand how global HR differs from local HR practices. Learn PESTLE analysis, strategic workforce planning, expansion strategies including supply chain, M&A, and globalization stages. Use the Balanced Scorecard in international HR and learn to convince leadership that HR is critical to global expansion.
• International recruitment, talent mobility, and expat support: Design global employer branding, expat selection and support systems, international transfers, and relocation best practices. Learn to manage global competency models, talent mapping, and succession across borders.
• Cross cultural management, global DEI, and employee relations: Lead intercultural teams, build cultural sensitivity, and promote global diversity, inclusion, and CSR practices. Navigate global employee relations including union interactions, ILO standards, and international employee engagement surveys.
• Global compensation, compliance, and risk management: Design global compensation systems from expat pay packages and international grading to pension and tax strategies. Ensure compliance with international data regulations including GDPR and HIPAA, conduct global audits, and manage international HR risks.

Why We Love This Course

1. It is built on the world renowned GPHR competency model. Many international HR courses offer generic advice. This one is structured around the global standard for HR professionals working across borders. You learn the frameworks recognized by top global companies.
2. The instructor brings elite global experience. Mike Pritula has 20 years of experience in global companies like Wargaming, Preply (on its path to a $1.2 billion valuation), and iDeals. He gives you the tools, insights, and systems used by HR leaders at Google, Riot Games, and Tesla. One student review noted the course gave specific examples of international HR practices, especially in onboarding and performance management, making complex concepts feel accessible.
3. The resource pack is substantial and strategic. With 4.5 hours of video, 8 downloadable resources, one article, and a role play scenario, you receive frameworks for global strategy, compliance, and talent mobility that you can adapt to any region or industry.
4. It covers the full spectrum of global HR from strategy to risk. Strategic planning, recruitment, mobility, performance, learning, employee relations, culture, compensation, and compliance are all covered. This completeness prepares you for GPHR certification and real world global leadership roles.

Local HR skills are common. Global HR expertise is rare, valued, and increasingly essential as companies expand across borders. The question is whether you want to master the international frameworks for people and culture strategy or remain limited to domestic practices while others lead global teams.

• HR specialists and managers aiming to transition from local to global roles.
• Talent acquisition and mobility professionals working with international hires or relocations.
• HR business partners supporting cross border teams or global operations.
• People managers in multinational companies who need to understand cultural and legal differences across regions.
• Consultants and freelancers offering HR services to international clients.
• Aspiring GPHR candidates looking to align their skills with global standards and prepare for certification.

• Beginners looking to break into international HR are welcome.
• Experienced HR professionals transitioning to global roles will find the material directly applicable.
• Managers working in multinational companies who need to understand cultural and legal differences.
• Anyone interested in expanding their HR career beyond local markets.
• No specific prior global experience is required.

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