Case Study 1.

STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

SHRM AT MERCIA SYSTEMS LTD

The Task:
In the light of the information given in the case, set out the essential
elements of the HR strategy you would devise to support the achievement of
the business strategy.

The essential elements of the HR strategy, if I am to devise such, would

be:

Ensure that the goals and performance of individual employees

are aligned with department and company goals;

Ensure that employees at all levels have the capability to support

the achievement of current and future business goals;

Build employee commitment to company goals and abilities,

including confidence and decision making ability to accomplish
current and future business goals;

Ensure that employees have a work environment that supports

their well-being;

Deeper knowledge and understanding of the business strategy

can identify potential threats and opportunities in the quantity
and quality of human resource required by the organisation, this
in turn will identify the key components of the HR strategy and
the virtuous circle of providing whatever the organisation needs
for success;

Reinforce acceptable standards of performance;

Identify, recognize and reward behaviours;

Create and install a robust performance management process

that sets out performance objectives for all levels of staf;

Provide the cornerstone of building both organizational and

individual capability to ensure a secure company, and;

Ensure that employees can adapt to meet changing needs.

The presence of the given elements will lead to the development

of an HR strategy with a clear future, direction and mission aligned to
support the achievement of the business strategy.