Strategic Human Resources Management

Name: Strategic Human Resources Management
Author: Dari DeSousa

Strategic human resources management involves a wide range of activities, including helping an organization prepare for change, forecasting human capital…

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Let's discuss what strategic human resources is, how to understand your company's objectives and how human resources affects strategic change in the workplace. What exactly is strategic human resources management? The Society for Human Resources Management defines it as: Helping the organization prepare for change. Forecasting human capital needs for the skills and knowledge required to achieve strategic goals. Talent management. Restructuring the organization. And developing performance management systems that support strategic objectives. All human resources activities should link to the organization's strategic long-term objectives. This includes identifying areas where you can implement strategies to improve the employee experience, align individual goals with company objectives and increase employee motivation and productivity. Being a strategic HR leader isn't a simple task and developing a more strategic HR department isn't a quick fix. You need to examine every area and aspect of your company. If you have multiple areas that need revision or restructuring, you need to focus on those first to ensure your overall strategic plans are aligned and effective. If you're unsure of where to begin, start with a comprehensive HR audit. The Society for Human Resource Management defines an audit as: An intensely objective look at an organization's HR policies, practices, procedures and strategies. If you need an impartial viewpoint or evaluation, you can work with a consultant, or you can work with leadership for an internal review. Be objective and take a critical look at every component of the audit. Understanding your company's current state, strengths and risks will help you devise an action plan to improve existing processes or create new ones. Adding an annual audit to your schedule can also help keep things on track. The key to being a strategic human resources leader is accomplishing all required tasks, streamlining tasks, or outsourcing tasks that can be completed more efficiently and cost-effectively through a third party. You also need to designate time for proactive, strategic planning. If you're in a proactive planning mode, you're not simply reacting to company initiatives or external workplace changes, you are preparing for them.

Intermediate Provider : Dari DeSousa 3 Lessons · 7m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese

Course Description

Strategic human resources management involves a wide range of activities, including helping an organization prepare for change, forecasting human capital needs, talent managing, restructuring, and developing performance management systems. This course will cover what strategic human resources is, how to understand your company’s objectives, and how human resources affects strategic change in the workplace.

What You'll Learn

Approach human resources strategically within an organization
Identify and understand your company's objectives
Align HR goals and objectives with company objectives
Explain what strategic human resources is
Understand how human resources affects strategic change in the workplace

Key Takeaways

Strategic human resources management involves activities such as helping an organization prepare for change, forecasting human capital needs, talent management, restructuring, and developing performance management systems.
Approaching HR strategically requires understanding your company's objectives.
Human resources plays a role in driving strategic change in the workplace.
Ensuring strategic success depends on aligning HR goals and objectives with company objectives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this course cover?

The course covers what strategic human resources is, how to understand your company's objectives, and how human resources affects strategic change in the workplace, across three lessons: What Is Strategic Human Resources?, Understanding Company Objectives, and Ensuring Strategic Success.

What is strategic human resources management?

What will I be able to do after taking this course?

You will learn how to approach HR strategically, identify company objectives, and align goals and objectives.

What topics are taught in this course?

The course is organized into three lessons: What Is Strategic Human Resources?, Understanding Company Objectives, and Ensuring Strategic Success.

Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®)

Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.25

Certification Program Categories:

Leadership & NavigationBusiness AcumenConsultationGlobal MindsetEthical PracticeRelationship ManagementAnalytical AptitudeCommunicationDiversity, Equity & Inclusion

KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).