People Operations track · APF-CPL™
Propel, grow and lead People Operations into the future.
The leadership mindset, frameworks and delivery patterns to drive people strategy at enterprise scale, and to coach the HR teams who deliver it.
- Length
- 2 live days, plus pre- and post-work
- Format
- Live online cohort
- Level
- Foundation
- HRCI CPE
- Digital badge
- CLU™
Why CPL
HR has to move at the speed of the business.
Strategy now shifts in quarters, not years, and more of the routine work in HR is handled by AI. The People function that leads is the one that plans in short cycles, learns fast and keeps people at the center.
APF CPL™ gives HR leaders the Agile PeopleOps Framework™ mindset and the delivery patterns to run people strategy that way, and to coach their teams to do the same.
Lead people strategy at enterprise scale
Turn strategy into prioritized, iterative People initiatives that keep pace with the business.
Coach and mentor HR teams
Develop the PeopleOps and HR practitioners around you, so agility becomes how the function works.
Elevate the human experience
Build a workplace culture where the human experience (HX) improves for every employee, alongside AI.
Two live days, with practice before and after.
Short pre-work brings your own People challenges into the room. Two live, instructor-led days turn them into a plan. Post-work puts it into practice.
Before
Pre-work
Orientation to the Agile PeopleOps Framework™ and a People challenge from your own organization.
- APF™ principles and values
- Your People challenge
- Self-assessment
Day 1
Leading PeopleOps with agility
The leadership mindset and frameworks for an adaptive, human-centered People function.
- APF™ roles, ceremonies and artifacts
- People strategy in short cycles
- Prioritizing People initiatives
Day 2
Coaching and delivery at scale
Delivery patterns and coaching skills to lead HR teams through change.
- Coaching and mentoring HR teams
- Culture and the human experience
- Your PeopleOps action plan
After
Post-work and certification
Apply your plan at work and complete the certification requirements to earn the CPL™ digital badge.
- Apply your action plan
- Certification requirements
- Digital badge issued
- 2 days
- Live, instructor-led
- 9am–3pm ET
- Americas cohort hours
- Online
- Live cohort
- HRCI CPE
- Recertification credits
What you’ll be able to do
Lead with an agile People Operations mindset
Apply the Agile PeopleOps Framework™ principles to how your People function plans, decides and delivers.
Drive people strategy at enterprise scale
Translate business strategy into a prioritized, iterative roadmap of People initiatives.
Facilitate agility across the HR function
Introduce the delivery patterns that help HR teams work in short, measurable cycles.
Coach and mentor PeopleOps practitioners
Develop the people and teams who deliver HR, so the change lasts beyond the program.
Build a culture that elevates the human experience
Design for HX across the employee journey, with people at the center as AI takes on routine work.
Who it’s for
Built for the leaders who shape how HR delivers.
APF CPL™ is for VPs, directors and HR leaders responsible for people strategy, and for the HR business partners and managers who carry it into the business.
VPs and directors
Changing how HR delivers across business units and regions.
HR business partners
Taking the step from HR partnering to People Operations leadership.
HR project managers
Running People initiatives that need to deliver in short, visible cycles.
HR managers
Leading an HR team and growing the practitioners in it.
Where CPL fits
One step on the APF pathway.
CPL sits in the People Operations track. Many leaders add a second certification from another track later, to go deeper on the employee experience, coaching or talent.
Compare all APF certificationsComplete APF CPL™
2 live days, plus pre- and post-work
Join the APF community
Digital badge, CLU™ tracking and the APF app
Go deeper on experience
APF CPS™ for designing the employee journey
Take the flagship
APF CPC™, coaching and AI governance for senior leaders
What every APF certification includes.
The same support, during the program and long after it.
APF CPL™ digital badge
Verifiable and yours to keep, for LinkedIn, your email signature and profiles.
HRCI recertification credits
APF is an HRCI-approved provider, and CPL carries HRCI CPE credits.
Live cohort
Led by certified APF trainers, in time zones around the world.
Playbooks and templates
Tested tools you can use with your team the next day.
CLU™ credits
Continuous Learning Units that show your ongoing practice.
Alumni community and the APF app
Lifetime access to APF practitioners in 60+ countries.
Lifetime updates
New editions of the framework, at no extra cost.
A path to more
Build on CPL with the coaching, experience or talent tracks.
Two days to lead HR differently.
Live online cohorts through Agile PeopleOps and authorized regional partners.
Americas
9am–3pm ET · 2 days
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Local partner times · 2 days
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Local partner times · 2 days
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Questions
Not answered here? Message our admissions team and a certified APF trainer will reply within one business day.
Who is CPL for?
VPs and directors of HR, HR business partners, HR project managers and HR managers who lead people strategy or the teams that deliver it.
How long is the program?
Two live, instructor-led days, plus short pre-work and post-work over a couple of weeks.
Is it live or self-paced?
Live. APF certifications are cohort-based programs led by certified APF trainers, so you learn with a group of peers, not alone in front of a video.
Will I earn HRCI credits?
Yes. APF is an HRCI-approved provider and CPL carries HRCI recertification credits.
How much does it cost? Are there discounts?
Fees vary by region, because each regional partner prices for its local market. Most partners offer early-bird pricing, alumni discounts and team rates. Contact us and we will send current dates and fees.
What comes after CPL?
Many leaders add APF CPS™ to go deeper on the employee experience, or the flagship APF CPC™ for coaching and AI governance. Coaches continue with the ICF-accredited APF CCP™.
Do I stay connected after certification?
Yes. You get lifetime community access through the APF mobile app, a verifiable digital badge, CLU™ tracking and new editions of the framework as it evolves.
Lead People Operations at the speed of the business.
Two live days, a plan you can use on Monday, and a community of practitioners in 60+ countries behind you.