Duration 2 – 6 November 2020 (5 days) Deadline for application 11 September 2020 Venue Frankfurt Content Given that employees are the most important asset of any organisation, managing human resources prop- erly is critical to providing an employee-oriented and productive work environment. This one-week course addresses a broad range of HR management aspects at the Bundesbank and the Oesterreichische National- bank (OeNB), and aims to provide a platform for peer- to-peer exchange. Topics include HR strategy, re- source planning and corporate culture, as well as organisational issues. HR instruments such as recruit- ment, training, staff development, career planning, the appraisal system, employee feedback, perfor- mance assessment, bonuses, promotion, and job evaluation will be focused on strongly. The OeNB’s compliance function will also be present- ed, especially its organisation, the laws forming its legal basis, and the rules that apply to staff. The course will include a mix of presentations and practical exercises. Participants are expected to take an active part in the discussions, drawing on their own experience. Target group Staff from HR and/or compliance units of central banks. Participants should have good knowledge of the systems and procedures used in their respective institution to fulfill its compliance function and man- age HR issues. Course level I Human resources management In cooperation with the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB)