Human Resource Management

Course Description:

This course provides a comprehensive overview of Human Resource Management and its vital role in shaping organizational success. It covers key HR functions including human resource planning, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation management, and employee relations. Students will explore strategic HR practices, legal and ethical considerations, and contemporary challenges such as diversity, digital HR, and remote workforce management. The course blends theory with practical applications, preparing students to manage people effectively and align HR strategies with business goals.

Course Curriculum:

Module 1: Introduction to Human Resource Management

• Definition, scope, and importance of HRM
• Evolution and functions of HRM
• Role of HR manager
• HRM vs. Personnel Management
• Strategic HRM and its alignment with business goals
• Recent trends in HRM (e-HRM, gig economy, etc.)

Module 2: Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

• HR Planning: Process and importance
• Job analysis: Job description and job specification
• Recruitment: Sources and methods
• Selection process: Screening, testing, interview, reference checks
• Placement and induction/orientation

Module 3: Training and Development

• Need and importance of training
• Training vs. development
• Training methods: On-the-job and off-the-job
• Designing and evaluating training programs
• Career planning and succession planning
• Talent management

Module 4: Performance Management and Compensation

• Performance appraisal: Purpose, methods (360°, MBO, BARS, etc.)
• Challenges in performance evaluation
• Compensation: Components and structure (basic pay, incentives, benefits)
• Job evaluation methods
• Reward systems and employee motivation
• Legal aspects of wages and salaries (brief overview)

Module 5: Employee Relations and Emerging HR Issues

• Industrial relations and labor laws
• Grievance handling and disciplinary procedures
• Employee engagement and empowerment
• Health, safety, and welfare measures
• Work-life balance
• HR analytics and the future of work (AI in HR, remote work, diversity & inclusion)