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Human Resources Strategic Planning

In this online strategic human resources course, you will learn how to analyse a strategic plan and how to shape your organisation’s HR strategic direction, objectives and targets. You will discover HR forecasting, contingency and operations planning, recruitment and retention strategies and learn how to coordinate a range of human resource services across an organisation.
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Study Hours
15 hours
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Course Access
12 Months

Human Resources Strategic Planning is an online professional development program that will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and maintain a strategic approach to managing human resources.

In this online strategic human resources course, you will learn how to analyse a strategic plan and how to shape your organisation’s HR strategic direction, objectives and targets. You will discover HR forecasting, contingency and operations planning, recruitment and retention strategies and learn how to coordinate a range of human resource services across an organisation.

Printed learning materials are available for purchase for this course and can be ordered during enrolment.  

Course Structure
Unit - Contribute to strategic workforce planning
  • Research planning requirements
  • Direct, objectives and targets
  • Strategic planning process
  • Organisational goals and plans
  • Strategies and trends
  • Future labour needs
  • Skill requirements
  • Options for sourcing labour supply
  • The need for strategic plans
  • HR plans
  • Technology – external influences and trends
  • Economic, market and technological trends
  • Demographics trends and labour force
  • General population trends
  • Labour shortages and labour demand
  • Globalisation
  • Alternative and non-traditional ways of working
  • Data trends
  • Changes to industrial and legal requirements
  • The value of planning
  • HR philosophies, values and policies
  • Strategic objectives and targets for HR services
  • Costs and benefits
  • Risk management plans
  • Contingency plans
  • Strategic human resource planning
  • Effective Implementation of the HR plan
  • Strategies
  • Monitoring and reviewing the plan
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Estimated Duration
15 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

Career Outcomes

Professional Development for:

  • Human Resources Assistants
  • Human Resource Managers
  • Small Business Owners
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