Strategic HR Management and Planning

 

Figure 1: Strategic Management; Source: Kissflow


Strategic planning and strategic management, although they may sound similar, they are two distinct steps of a very important procedure: fulfilling a company's long-term objectives. The process used to determine an organization's direction is called strategic planning (Kling, 2018). 

Strategic management, on the other hand, is the complete procedure for achieving that objective, from planning to implementing. Managing action plans, initiatives, and the strategic plan's lifecycle is essential to achieving your company's long-term goals (Kling, 2018).


The importance of bringing HR to the table in strategic planning



David Ulrich on Bringing HR to the Table (Moore, 2010).


Each employee contributes to strategic management

Prioritization shouldn't be overlooked, even though measurements and communication are two important components of strategic management. You need to strike a balance between strategy and routine work since you can't expect your employees to perform two full-time jobs. Otherwise, production will stall and your strategy will be for naught. Set priorities for your objectives and action plans and create a timetable that includes your regular work (Kling, 2018).


Strategic planning and human resources

All the resources needed for successful organizational activities are planned, including the process of deciding on organizational goals, how to attain them, and tactics as a result. Establishing the organization's long-term objectives and making decisions based on anticipated means of accomplishing those goals constitute strategic planning. In other words, strategic planning is the methodical, planned process of developing plans that determine the direction of activities of an organization within the legal framework. The strategic planning process may be carried out once or even twice a year in a series of gradual steps by taking into consideration the mission, vision, values, environmental scan, goals, strategies, responsibilities, timelines, budgets, etc. The scheduling for this process depends on the nature, organizational needs, and immediate external environment. In other words, planning may only be done once a year and in specific areas if a company has been operating in a stable market for a long time. Every staff and human resource management program uses human resource planning in the first stages since it is a procedure for determining the demand and estimating the quantity and type of supplies that will be needed to meet it. Strategic planning, institutional policies, and human resource management are all closely related. It is the primary instrument used to link the programs and objectives of human resources to the goals of the organization. Strategic planning and human resource planning are closely related, as seen in Figure 2 (Bagheri, 2016).

Figure 2: The link between strategic planning and HR planning; Source: ScienceDirect


Conclusion

In order to foresee and reach long-term objectives, a corporation must engage in strategic planning. Additionally, a company's mission statement acts as the organization's purpose and outlines its future plans. The idea of strategic human resource management offers guidance on how to lay the groundwork for an organization's preparation by developing an organizational structure, design, culture, system thinking, suitable communication tactics, and a vision.

 

Reference

Bagheri, J., 2016. ScienceDirect. [Online]
Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042816311557/pdf?md5=5127594f0280cc2b36d7c186cf710481&pid=1-s2.0-S1877042816311557-main.pdf
[Accessed 23 11 2022].

Karl Moore (2010) David Ulrich on Bringing HR to the Table [online video]
Available from https://youtu.be/om-QOUNeWtM
[Accessed 23 11 2022].

Kling, D. J., 2018. Wipfli. [Online]
Available at: https://www.wipfli.com/insights/articles/odg-strategic-planning-vs-strategic-management
[Accessed 23 11 2022].

Comments

  1. Rusan SahthiDecember 3, 2022 at 11:07 PM

    Great article! Strategic HR management and planning is an essential part of any successful organization. It's important to have a clear plan in place to ensure that your company's HR needs are met and that employees are properly engaged and supported. Thanks for sharing your insights!

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  2. W.M Dananjaya Jayaweera BandaraDecember 9, 2022 at 1:43 AM

    According to this definition, an HR strategy entails specific implementation strategies for both HRM strategic plans and HR plans.

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  3. EVON HERATH - MBA - SL - 00163912December 9, 2022 at 2:29 AM

    It has not been long since a creative subject used in the past is slowly becoming popular all over the world. That is the strategic subject. It is connected with every subject in the world. In this article, you have grasped the reader and presented the facts of an essential subject that cannot be left aside in a concise and attractive manner. I love reading your blog posts.

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  4. Ismail SarjuneDecember 10, 2022 at 9:10 AM

    this is the main tool which aims to connect the organizational goals to the programs and goals of human resource

    ReplyDelete

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