Learn how to align your organisation’s HR function with the strategic objectives of the business
HR practitioners are increasingly required to understand how to strategically manage human resources in line with an organisation’s intended future direction. Here you’ll find information and resources on strategic human resource management and how it differs from HR strategy, HR's role in business partnerships, how to develop good-practice principles for the HR profession, and how HR can contribute to business performance.
This report, produced in partnership with the WFPMA, SHRM and AHRI, provides valuable international insights into the state of the profession
Drawing on collaborative research, our report explores the key trends influencing the future of work and how they will shape the people profession
The latest People Profession survey, including a set of practice reflections to help you consider the findings in the context of your own organisation or people team
An evaluation of the People Skills HR business support pilots programme
Explores the work identities of HR professionals and implications for principled decision-making
Published between Winter 2012 and 2016-17 this survey examined key issues for the HR function, highlighting current issues and emerging trends within HR
Informs the work on defining and testing a new set of principles that will help HR professionals make better decisions
This anthology of essays by 73 of the world’s leading HR voices addresses the critical issues facing business and talent professionals today
Reflections on the unique challenges and opportunities faced by HR professionals working in SMEs
Provides practical guidance on how to deliver excellent people management beyond the organisation, to support the success of business partnering arrangements
A collection of thought pieces from lead thinkers, academics, practitioners and consultants on the future of the HR function
Reports on the family and educational backgrounds of people in the HR profession, and how these impact their career progressions
The four foundations of business savvy, with an overview of what makes up business-savvy competence
Learn about British and International standards in human resource management, and our role in their development
Understand how strategic HRM works, and its relationship with business strategy, human capital management and performance
Episode 154: How to think well and reflect objectively on the ideas, opinions and arguments of others.
A series of podcasts from CIPD and CEB which discuss the different types of career pathways
Episode 96: Examines the critical role of HR in developing business partnerships, focusing on the different models and issues HR should consider when developing their role.
Episode 98: Senior HR professionals from Rolls Royce and Shell discuss their experiences of setting up and sustaining successful business partnerships.
