Understanding Organisations and the Role of HR

Learn about HR’s role in the modern world of work. Explore the talent pipeline, how organisational design and culture affects performance and engagement, and more.

Introduction

• The role of HR in workplaces

1. Why HR?

• The history of people management and human resources
• The relationship between people and their work
• The impact of external drivers on processes and policies

2. The Talent Advantage

• Talent acquisition: Sourcing and hiring the best
• Performance and reward
• Talent development: Progression and succession

3. Leading Organizational Ethics and Design

• The interplay of talent and the organization
• Organization design: The flow of work
• Organization culture: Values and behaviors
• Organizational ethics and employment law

4. Change, Transformation, and Continuous Improvement

• A perpetual state of workplace change
• HR and organizational transformation
• Fundamentals of continuous improvement in HR

Conclusion

• The future of the HR profession