Strategic Human Resource Management

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Abstract

If Human Resource Strategy and Organisational Strategy are not aligned then organisations will ultimately struggle to deliver their mission. This subject examines the importance of aligning these strategies and practices. A key focus is the need for the HR function to be able to measure and specify its actual contribution … For more content click the Read More button below.

If Human Resource Strategy and Organisational Strategy are not aligned then organisations will ultimately struggle to deliver their mission. This subject examines the importance of aligning these strategies and practices. A key focus is the need for the HR function to be able to measure and specify its actual contribution to achieving organisational change and success. This is a capstone subject in HRM and it is recommended students complete it at the end of their course.

Syllabus

The need for a strategic approach to managing human resourcesHistorical development of HRM and strategic HRMBasic concepts of strategic managementThe strategic contributions of HRMThe formulation and implementation of HR strategiesIntegration of HRM and business strategyStrategic workforce planning and staffingStrategic human resource developmentStrategic performance managementStrategic career and reward practicesStrategic approaches to … For more content click the Read More button below.

The need for a strategic approach to managing human resources
Historical development of HRM and strategic HRM
Basic concepts of strategic management
The strategic contributions of HRM
The formulation and implementation of HR strategies
Integration of HRM and business strategy
Strategic workforce planning and staffing
Strategic human resource development
Strategic performance management
Strategic career and reward practices
Strategic approaches to organisational culture and employee relations
Strategic HRM retrospect and prospects

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to evaluate the differing strategic contributions of particular HR disciplines

be able to analyse organisational and human resource strategies, and perform a strategic gap analysis

be able to measure and quantify the contribution of HR activity at an organisational level

be able to align HR activities with overall organisational strategy by developing, planning and applying contextualised strategic solutions to specific organisational human resource challenges

Assumed knowledge

It is assumed students have completed HRM210, HRM201, HRM310, and HRM320.

Enrolment restrictions

Available to undergraduate students only.