Executive Diploma in Human Resource Management (HRM)

Introduction

This course on Human Resource Management (HRM) provides an in-depth exploration of HRM’s strategic role in today’s organizations. It covers modern practices, emerging trends, and key activities such as job interviews and exit interviews.

The Mini-Master Human Resource Management (HRM) training course is designed to enhance participants' understanding of HR processes, tools, and techniques for effective people management. Through this program, HR professionals will acquire the skills necessary to thrive in the 21st-century workplace.

Objectives

By the end of this Master’s in Human Resource Management (HRM) training course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the Strategic Approach to Human Resource Management (SHRM).
• Identify different roles and functions of an HR department.
• Grasp key aspects of recruitment, selection processes, staff development strategies, employee relations models, and compensation systems.
• Learn how performance management operates across various cultures.
• Recognize the ethical considerations involved in human resource planning.
• Appreciate the broader strategic perspectives of HR's contribution and the role played by HR professionals.
• Institutionalize best practices in workforce development and provision of essential support infrastructure.
• Enhance competencies related to positive industrial relations and support services offered to employees.

Training Methodology

• Interactive workshops
• Real-world case studies and analysis
• Group discussions and collaborative activities
• Expert-led lectures and presentations
• Role-playing and scenario-based exercises
• Hands-on projects and assignments
• Self-assessment tests and reflective exercises
• Ongoing feedback with individual counseling
• Development of tailored personal improvement plans
• Use of HR management software applications

Course Outline

Unit 1: Foundations of Human Resources Management

• Understanding HR and its importance
• History of HRM
• The role of HRM in business strategy
• Transitioning from traditional HR roles to strategic partnership
• Trends and issues affecting HRM today
• Hands-on exercises and real-life applications

Unit 2: Job Design & Human Resource Planning

• Understanding job analysis and its relevance
• Creating effective job descriptions and specifications
• Steps in conducting a job analysis
• Data collection methods used in job analysis
• Components of an effective job description, with examples
• Basic principles underlying HRP data requirements
• Personnel planning processes and their organizational impacts

Unit 3: Talent Recruitment and Selection

• Practical approach to human resource planning
• Estimating workforce requirements
• Creating a human resource plan for your organization
• Addressing workforce surpluses and deficits
• Strategic Human Resource Planning case study with solutions
• Internal recruiting: advantages and disadvantages
• Recruitment sources: definitions, types, pros, and cons
• Best practices for hiring good employees

Unit 4: Employee Development/Performance Management

• Essentials of employee training and development
• Defining managerial training objectives and benefits
• Structuring the training department
• Operational vs. strategic training needs analysis
• Striving for excellence in training activities
• Considering various training durations
• Common traits of performance appraisal systems
• Participating in practical exercises and open discussions