• BSBHRM602A - Manage human resources strategic planning

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BSBHRM602A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage human resources strategic planning

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency BSBHRM602A - Manage human resources strategic planning
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and maintain a strategic approach to the management of human resources in an organisation.The unit is critical for any human resources manager and should be undertaken after a firm grounding has been established across a range of human resources activities.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and maintain a strategic approach to the management of human resources in an organisation.The unit is critical for any human resources manager and should be undertaken after a firm grounding has been established across a range of human resources activities.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to human resources managers or policy and planning staff who have specific responsibility for ensuring that the organisation has the structure and staff to meet current and foreseeable business and performance objectives.In most instances this role will be undertaken by someone from a large organisation and will support an established strategic and/or business plan.This unit applies to human resources managers or policy and planning staff who have specific responsibility for ensuring that the organisation has the structure and staff to meet current and foreseeable business and performance objectives.In most instances this role will be undertaken by someone from a large organisation and will support an established strategic and/or business plan.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Workforce Development - Human Resource ManagementWorkforce Development - Human Resource Management
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Research planning requirements
  • Analyse strategic plans to determine human resources strategic direction, objectives and targets
  • Undertake additional environmental analysis to identify emerging practices and trends which may impact on human resources management in the organisation
  • Identify future labour needs and skill requirements and options for sourcing labour supply
  • Consider new technology and its impact on job roles and job design
  • Review recent and potential changes to industrial/legal requirements
       
Element: Develop human resources strategic plan
  • Consult relevant managers about their human resources preferences
  • Agree on human resources philosophies, values and policies with relevant managers
  • Develop strategic objectives and targets for human resources services
  • Examine options for the provision of human resources services and analyse costs and benefits
  • Identify appropriate technology and systems to support agreed human resources programs and practices
  • Write strategic human resources plan and obtain senior management support for the plan
  • Develop risk management plans to support the strategic human resources plan
       
Element: Implement human resources strategic plan
  • Work with others to see that the plan in implemented
  • Monitor and review the plan
  • Adapt plan should circumstances change
  • Evaluate and review performance against plan objectives
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

development of a strategic human resources plan which includes relevant research and data and which demonstrates a clear alignment with broader business objectives

methods for the implementation and review of the plan

knowledge of the requirements of a strategic plan.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

assessment of written reports on strategic human resources issues and human resources planning

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate

evaluation of strategic objectives and targets for human resources services

review of human resources plan and risk management plans

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of human resources practices and functions.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

other units from the Advanced Diploma of Management.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

literacy skills to read relevant documentation and to write plans

numeracy skills to undertake cost benefit analysis of available options

planning and organisational skills to develop and implement plans

research skills to ensure necessary information is gathered prior to writing plans.

Required knowledge

human resources practices and functions

labour market

requirements of a strategic plan.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Emerging practices and trends might include:

changes in consumer patterns or community expectations

economic trends

labour market trends

new products or services

new technologies

political or legislative changes

qualification or educational changes

Future labour needs refers to:

number, type, competency and quality of labour required to achieve organisation's strategic objectives

Options for sourcing labour supply refers to:

various ways in which labour can be brought to the job or accessed:

employing a range of recruitment options

hiring causal labour

hiring new graduates or trainees

outsourcing

using contractors or consultants

Strategic objectives and targets for human resources may refer to:

equal employment opportunity and diversity

human resources information systems

induction

industrial relations

job analysis and design

occupational health and safety

performance management

professional development

recruitment and selection

remuneration

staff retention and succession planning

Options for the provision of human resources services may include:

external provision by a consultant or contractor/s

having the work performed elsewhere (outsourcing)

internal human resources provision of the service/s

internal non-human resources provision of the service/s

merging of business units

Human resources plan includes:

priorities

objectives

timeframes

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Analyse strategic plans to determine human resources strategic direction, objectives and targets 
Undertake additional environmental analysis to identify emerging practices and trends which may impact on human resources management in the organisation 
Identify future labour needs and skill requirements and options for sourcing labour supply 
Consider new technology and its impact on job roles and job design 
Review recent and potential changes to industrial/legal requirements 
Consult relevant managers about their human resources preferences 
Agree on human resources philosophies, values and policies with relevant managers 
Develop strategic objectives and targets for human resources services 
Examine options for the provision of human resources services and analyse costs and benefits 
Identify appropriate technology and systems to support agreed human resources programs and practices 
Write strategic human resources plan and obtain senior management support for the plan 
Develop risk management plans to support the strategic human resources plan 
Work with others to see that the plan in implemented 
Monitor and review the plan 
Adapt plan should circumstances change 
Evaluate and review performance against plan objectives 

Forms

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