Organization and HR: Structure of the HR Function


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Target Audience
Prerequisites
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Overview/Description
Acquiring, developing, motivating, and retaining people are at the core of the HR function. HR policies and practices must be structured in a way that enables people to fully apply their skills to the achievement of organizational goals. Every element of the HR function - strategy, organizational design, policies, and programs - needs to align with HR and business strategy. This course discusses the key elements of the HR function and how they connect with organizational strategy. The content in this course is based on the Body of Competency and Knowledge (BoCK), 2015 of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). While the course helps learners to prepare for the SHRM-CP/SCP certification exams, it is equally useful for HR professionals who want to develop capabilities for improving their effectiveness in the workplace and advancing their career.

Target Audience
This course is aimed at junior or senior level human resource professionals, HR managers, and all individuals preparing for the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certification examinations of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Compensation and benefits analysts, administrators, staffing managers and recruiters will also have interest in this certification path. Courses in this curriculum are created keeping in mind certification as well as non-certification users of the content. While the curriculum helps learners to prepare for the SHRM certification exams, it is equally useful for HR professionals who want to develop capabilities for improving their effectiveness in the workplace and advancing their careers.

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
1.1

Lesson Objectives

Organization and HR: Structure of the HR Function

  • identify the goals of modern human resources management
  • recognize how HR interacts with its stakeholders
  • distinguish between HR measures of performance
  • demonstrate your understanding of how HR functions within the organization and how it measures performance
  • identify key responsibilities of HR professionals
  • distinguish between types of organizational structures
  • distinguish between functional, divisional, and matrix organizational designs
  • demonstrate your understanding of HR's function and how organizations are designed and structured
  • distinguish between organizational vision, mission, and value statements
  • differentiate tactical and strategic HR tasks
  • sequence steps in developing an HR strategy
  • demonstrate your understanding of organizational and HR strategy
  • Course Number:
    hr_19_a01_bs_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone