Human Resource
Management
Presentation to SHRM
September 15, 2010
Human resource management is
the policies, practices, and
systems that influence
employees’ behavior, attitudes,
and performance. It focuses
on maximizing organizational
performance through individual
performance.
Human Resources Management
Recruitment
Selection
Employment Legislation
Development
Training
Rewards Systems
Productivity
How is the HRM Function
Changing?
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Time devoted to administrative tasks is
decreasing (Outsourcing)
Roles as strategic business partner,
change agent, and employee advocate
increasing
Shifting focus from current operations
to futuristic strategies
Preparing non-HR managers to develop
and implement HR practices,
Employee Self-service online
Strategic Human Resource
Management
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GOAL of strategic management = allocate
resources to gain a competitive advantage.
Human resource managers should:
 have a seat at the table (strategic planning),
 have specific knowledge of the
organization’s strategic goals,
 know what types of human capital needed to
support the strategic plan, and
 develop programs to ensure that employees
have needed skills, behaviors, and attitudes.
The HR Field
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Internal and external consultants
Generalist vs. Specialist
Certification
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Hrci.org
PHR, SPHR, GPHR
SHRM
ASTD
How do I get into the HR Field?
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Network
SHRM!!
Internships
Consider certification
Campus leadership
Recruiting
Generalist
Some Handy Info Sources
www.shrm.org
 www.cishrm.org
 www.cycloneshrm.org
 www.humanresources.about.com/
od/hrbasicsfaq
 www.Bls.gov/oco/ocos021.htm
 www.dol.gov
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