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Certified HR Executive

Online Certification  ·  10 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CHEX)

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Executive Summary

Certified HR Executive

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified HR Executive (CHEX) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 10 Week programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CHEX holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified HR Executive
Acronym
CHEX
Category
Human Resources
Level
Advanced
Duration
10 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 449
Live Virtual
USD 649
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • HR Managers and Directors
  • HR Business Partners
  • Learning and Development Managers
  • Employee Relations and OD Specialists
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management
Global Employability
Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Executive HR Architecture
✦HR Operating Models
✦People Risk Governance
✦Human Capital Investment
✦Executive HR Reporting
✦Workforce Maturity
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified HR Executive · module 20 is the capstone
1
Executive HR Architecture
Overseeing the chief executive: appointment, performance and succession · Chair and chief executive: the relationship that shapes the board · Proposal writing: executive summary, method and commercials · Executive engagement: reaching and holding the decision-maker
2
Human Capital Governance
The human rights framework: obligations, duty bearers and rights holders · Human rights monitoring and documentation · Protecting human rights defenders and managing risk · Governance codes and comply-or-explain: using the code as a tool
3
Enterprise Workforce Structures
Talent, succession and workforce learning · Workforce reporting and storytelling with data · Cost of workforce and ROI of HR interventions · Digital leadership and business transformation
4
HR Operating Models
The HR operating model and the employee lifecycle · Digital operating model: how the organisation works once it is digital · People analytics maturity and operating model · L&D strategy, operating model and stakeholder credibility
5
Executive Talent Systems
Executive and close protection · Writing the executive summary and the briefing note · Talent, succession and the leadership pipeline · Servant leadership and self-organising teams
6
Workforce Portfolio Management
Portfolio alignment: choosing which projects to run · Innovation portfolio: horizons, experiments and commercialisation · Corporate strategy and portfolio choices · Corporate strategy: portfolio, diversification and the parenting question
7
People Risk Governance
Employment compliance, contracts and workforce risk · Leading digital change: adoption, resistance and the people who make it work · People analytics tooling and dashboards · Knowledge strategy and knowledge governance
8
Enterprise Employee Experience
Employee experience and the service-profit chain · Employee engagement and experience · Digital HR and the employee experience platform · Customer effort, journeys and designing the experience
9
HR Transformation Systems
Cybersecurity for transformation leaders: risk, not fear · Digital transformation and IT strategy · Growth strategy and expansion sequencing · Leadership and management development
10
Human Capital Investment
Investment appraisal and the cost of capital · Investment appraisal: deciding what to spend capital on · Technology investment and the business case: value, cost and the option to stop · Organisational resilience and adaptive strategy
11
Workforce Sustainability
Exit, sustainability and handover: what continues after the project · Ethics and responsible leadership · Personal leadership development planning · Change leadership models (Kotter, ADKAR, Lewin)
12
HR Policy Governance
IT governance, compliance and data protection obligations · The policy cycle: formulation, instruments and implementation · Security governance: policy, accountability and board reporting · HR policy: writing, consulting on and applying the rules of the workplace
13
Executive HR Reporting
Evaluation use: reporting findings that change decisions · Reporting and disclosure tools · Strategy in the organisation: alignment, culture and renewal · Strategy as a coherent set of choices
14
People Capability Systems
Capability and skills frameworks · Maturity and capability assessment · Taking strategy to the board: the case, the choice and the ask · Strategy and performance management systems
15
HR Service Architecture
What service quality is: expectation, delivery and the gap · HR service delivery and shared services · Board composition and independence: who sits at the table and why · Directors’ duties: what the law and the code expect of each director
16
Workforce Maturity
Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Aligning learning to performance · Leading the learning function · Risk and control effectiveness metrics
17
HR Performance Governance
Data literacy and analytics for leaders · Leading technology adoption and change · AI, automation and the future of work · Managing distributed and digital teams
18
Human Capital Value Systems
Strategic finance: cash, capital structure and value creation · Business model design: value, revenue and cost architecture · The administrative function: what it holds together · Standard operating procedures: writing down how the work is done
19
Executive HR Review
Measuring growth and transformation impact · Funnel, pipeline and conversion metrics · Media and public communication · Predictive analytics and forecasting
20
HR Executive Capstone
Yield, productivity and profitability metrics · Data-driven decision support and analytics · Traceability, blockchain and digital records · Record-keeping and management accounting
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified HR Executive principles aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
  • Apply evidence-based methods to improve human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness
  • Master talent acquisition, resourcing and onboarding and learning, development and talent management
  • Apply performance, reward and employee relations and hr strategy, analytics and workforce planning in real-world settings
  • Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
  • Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
  • Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
  • Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in human resource management
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CHEX certification?

The Certified HR Executive is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to HR Executive, culminating in the capstone “HR Executive Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CHEX?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CHEX certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CHEX internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CHEX certification?

The Certified HR Executive is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CHEX certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CHEX?

The Certified HR Executive is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CHEX?

The Certified HR Executive carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CHEX while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CHEX?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CHEX strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HR Director
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

People Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CHEX while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Talent Lead
Government
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