Outline
Outline
Workforce management is a field of practice within human resources management (HRM) that focuses on the tasks required to align employees, skills and roles within an organisation to ensure an efficient and engaged workforce.
The Workforce management specialisation covers workforce management theories, practices and processes and introduces students to ethically-based workforce management strategies that address employee and organisational performance and wellbeing.
You will study contemporary HRM functions, including recruitment, selection and retention practices, skill and career development, and performance management.
The specialisation allows you to work closely with people and build their capacity. It will provide you with a sound understanding of HRM professional knowledge while developing and broadening your collaborative and employability skills.
The Workforce Management specialisation offers an introduction to the core HRM functions including employment relations and change management, which are examined in greater depth in the Human Resource Management major.
What jobs can the Workforce Management course lead to?
Careers
- HR advisor/assistant
- Diversity and inclusion specialist
- Compensation and benefits manager
- Recruitment consultant
- Learning & development consultant
Industries
- Accounting
- Finance and investment
- Government
- Healthcare
- Law
- Resources and renewables
- Retail sector
What you'll learn
- Evaluate the impact of human resource development strategies on organisational performance, integrating key theories and practices, GC1, GC4
- Apply strategic workforce and business planning principles to address current and future challenges in diverse organisational settings, GC1, GC3, GC6
- Critically analyse the impact of global factors on international human resources management practices, synthesising cultural and technological influences, GC1, GC2, GC5
- Design and justify strategic total rewards systems that align with organizational goals, synthesising financial, developmental, and social incentives, GC1, GC3, GC4
- Develop innovative approaches to talent acquisition and retention, integrating contemporary HR practices with ethical considerations, GC2, GC4, GC6