From the course: Strategic Human Resources
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Defining strategic HR
From the course: Strategic Human Resources
Defining strategic HR
- Strategic HR is about aligning with the organization's overall strategy. It means being future oriented and, according to the Society for Human Resources Management, or SHRM, "Developing and implementing programs that solve business problems and directly contribute to major long-term business objectives." Becoming a strategic HR professional is part of the growth journey for people in our field, so welcome to this stage of growth. Let's compare two HR professionals, one more focused on tactics and solutions, the other more strategic, to see what's in store for you. Acme has a five year goal to become the industry leader in cog manufacturing. Their strategic plan includes reducing production costs by 10% and increasing sales by 30%. Our first professional is more transactional. When asked how she might help achieve these goals, she says she'll help hire new people as sales increase, and see if she can reduce costs…
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