This is the nature of the work we do but it was inevitable that the increasing demands and pressures placed on HR would eventually require the setting of internationally accredited standards - that time has now come. Dedicated HR practitioners will welcome this opportunity to enhance their own professional standing and provide further personal career development. This Workshop is the first to offer a comprehensive introduction to the development of universal HR Standards. The institution that has taken on this task is the quality standards body ISO (International Organization for Standardization ) – a network of the national standards institutes of 164 countries – which is coordinating global efforts through its dedicated Technical Committee for Human Resource Management (TC260) Masterclass Leader: Paul Kearns, President, UK Mirror (TC260) Committee on HR Standards - British Standards Institute (BSI) and Author of “HR Strategy. Creating Business Strategy with Human Capital”What are the benefits of Quality Standards?  Quality standards, particularly those around HR, demonstrate to your own staff and others that you are a good employer, and help you to recruit and retain employees and volunteers. Quality standards, some to a greater degree than others, demonstrate your corporate social responsibility, help you to adhere to legislation, best  practices and increase productivity. Quality standards indicate a minimum level at which your organisation is operating in various business and social areas.  By the end of the workshop you will:Be fully up-to-date with the latest developments in International HR StandardsUnderstand how to develop your own quality systems for HRBe able to inform and educate your own Executive about the full implications that will stem from having to adhere to international HR standardsProduce better quality evidence and measures of HR’s contribution to business successSelect and adopt the right standards that work for you 6 Key Takeaways:In one day, in one place get everything you need to know about ISO and International HR standardsFree ‘idiot’s guide’ – ‘International HR Standards Explained’The 8 Principles of quality management systemsClear terminology and working definitions for all key termsA simple template to develop your own HR quality systemQuality standards for HR outsourcing Workshop formatA highly participative and interactive workshop in a very supportive environment in which you will be encouraged to voice your views and raise the concerns and questions that are important to you. The theory, tools and techniques taught will be applied immediately to your own, real-life issues and problems using practical exercises.