BSBHRM602
Manage human resources strategic planning


Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and maintain a strategic approach to managing human resources in an organisation ensuring that the organisation has the structure and staff to meet current and foreseeable business and performance objectives

It applies to individuals employed as human resource managers after a firm grounding has been established in a range of human resource activities.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Research planning requirements

1.1 Analyse strategic plans to determine human resource strategic direction, objectives and targets

1.2 Undertake additional environmental analysis to identifyemerging practices and trendsthat may impact on human resource management in the organisation

1.3 Identifyfuture labour needs, skill requirements andoptions for sourcing labour supply

1.4 Consider new technology and its impact on job roles and job design

1.5 Review recent and potential changes to industrial and legal requirements

2 Develop human resource strategic plan

2.1 Consult relevant managers about their human resource preferences

2.2 Agree on human resource philosophies, values and policies with relevant managers

2.3 Developstrategic objectives and targets for human resource services

2.4 Examineoptions for the provision of human resource services and analyse costs and benefits

2.5 Identify appropriate technology and systems to support agreed human resource programs and practices

2.6 Write a strategichuman resource planand obtain senior management support for the plan

2.7 Develop risk management plans to support the strategic human resource plan

3 Implement human resource strategic plan

3.1 Work with others to see that the plan is implemented

3.2 Monitor and review the plan

3.3 Adapt plan should circumstances change

3.4 Evaluate and review performance against plan objectives

Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill

Performance

Criteria

Description

Reading

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5,

2.1-2.7, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4

Organises, evaluates and applies content from a range of structurally complex texts relating to human resource strategic planning

Writing

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1 - 2.7, 3.3, 3.4

Communicates complex ideas relating to strategic objectives, matching style of writing to purpose and audience

Oral Communication

2.1, 2.2, 2.6, 3.1

Establishes and maintains complex and effective spoken communications in a broad range of contexts with relevant managers to determine resources preferences, philosophies and values.

Numeracy

1.1, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7

Selects and interprets mathematical information that may be embedded in a range of tasks and texts to analyse costs and benefits as well as dealing with budgets and risk management plans

Navigate the world of work

1.2, 1.5

Ensures knowledge of legislative requirements and products is kept up to date in order to provide accurate information

Develops and implements strategies that ensure organisational policies, procedures and regulatory requirements are being met

Interact with others

2.1, 2.2, 2.6, 3.1

Selects and uses appropriate conventions and protocols when communicating with managers at various levels

Participates in conversations relevant to role responding, explaining, negotiating and persuading as required

Get the work done

1.1-1.4, 2.3-2.7, 3.2-3.4

Sequences and schedules complex activities, monitors implementation and manages relevant communication when developing the strategic plan

Makes a range of critical and non-critical decisions in relatively complex situations, analysing data and taking a range of factors into account when researching planning requirements and developing the plan

Gathers and analyses data and seeks feedback to improve plans and processes

Uses digital technologies to manage business operations and actively investigates new technologies for strategic and operational purposes


Range Statement

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Options for sourcing labour supply must include consideration of:

employing a range of recruitment options

hiring casual labour

hiring new graduates or trainees

employing off shore workers

outsourcing

using contractors or consultants.

Human resource plan must include:

budget

priorities

objectives

timeframes.


Sectors

Workforce Development – Human Resource Management