Providing practical, hands-on approaches to connect data to HR policies and practices to help influence overall business performance, this book is an essential resource for aspiring, new and experienced HR professionals across a wide range of industrial contexts.

The highly anticipated third edition of Strategic Human Resource Management offers a fresh perspective on SHRM. Bringing together a wealth of expertise in HRM, Work and Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behaviour, the authors provide a balanced approach to structuring and solving real-life HR issues in organizations. This new edition aligns Human Resource practices with both the internal and external organizational context and takes a critical perspective on economics, sustainability, psychology, sociology, and industrial relations. Its unique multi-level approach includes the individual employee, teams, business units, organizations, sectors, and countries to build a more balanced people management value chain. New additions: • New chapter on Career Development • New Activity Boxes to encourage practical application of theory • New case studies throughout, including Google, easyJet and Ikea • Major revisions to chapters to highlight sustainable career development, employability, digitalization, and diversity • Major update of the scientific literature references Key Features: • Cases and Discussion Questions provide real-world scenarios and issues to illustrate contemporary HR issues in practice • Stop and Reflect Boxes throughout each chapter are designed to encourage students to critically evaluate topics and issues raised and how they can be applied to real-life situations • Personal Development Boxes help students think about how to link theoretical concepts with the development of personal skills appropriate to effective HRM • Experiential Exercises present ‘Individual’ and ‘Team’ tasks that can be used as in-class exercises encouraging students to learn from direct experiences Paul Boselie is Professor in Public Administration & Organization Science at Utrecht University, the Netherlands. His research traverses human resource management, institutionalism, strategic management and industrial relations. Beatrice van der Heijden is Professor in Strategic Human Resource Management at Radboud University, the Netherlands, and Head of the SHRM Department. Her research and teaching are focused on strategic human resource management, sustainable careers, employability, and aging at work.

The book then guides you through various analytical techniques, starting with "Descriptive Analytics in HR", where you learn to perform basic statistical analysis and data interpretation. "Performance Metrics" provides insights into structuring and applying performance metrics effectively, while "Compensation and HR Analytics" delves into creating comprehensive compensation frameworks and policies. For those interested in more advanced topics, chapters like "Diagnostic Analytics in HR", "Predictive Analytics in HR", and "Prescriptive Analytics in HR" cover everything from regression analysis to predictive modelling and strategic planning using Excel. We also explore "Advanced Excel Functions for HR Analytics" for more seasoned Excel users, aiming to automate and enhance their data analysis. The book does not stop at analytics within Excel; "Integrating Excel with Other HR Systems" provides valuable insights into how Excel can interact with various HRIS and other tools, emphasizing the importance of integration in modern HR practices.

People, Process, and Profit: A Strategic HR Approach" is a comprehensive textbook that explores the critical role of Human Resource Management in driving organizational success. It highlights the interconnectedness of people, processes, and profit, offering insights into how strategic HR practices can enhance employee performance, optimize business processes, and contribute to profitability. The book delves into key HR functions such as talent management, employee engagement, leadership development, and organizational culture, providing readers with practical frameworks and tools to align HR strategies with business goals. It serves as a valuable resource for students, HR professionals, and business leaders.

Now in its second edition, Strategic HRM: A Balanced Approach has been updated and revised throughout to examine the latest in theory and practice. Central to its theme is putting HRM in its organizational context and creating a more balanced approach to managing people – ‘HR sensitivity’. To illustrate how understanding context is key to successful strategic HRM, this text doesn’t offer best-practice solutions but takes a critical perspective HRM builds on economics, psychology, sociology and industrial relations. It’s a multilevel approach that includes the individual employee, teams, business units, organizations, sectors/populations, and countries. Key additions: •New chapter on talent management •New chapter on strategy implementation •New cases studies, including CERN IKEA and Efteling •Major revisions to chapters on achieving the right balance and HR roles. Key Features: •Cases and Discussion Questions provide real-world scenarios and issues to illustrate contemporary HR issues in practice •Stop and Reflect Boxes throughout each chapter designed to encourage students to critically evaluate topics and issues raised and how they can be applied to real-life situations •Personal Development Boxes help students think about how to link theoretical concepts with the development of personal skills appropriate to effective HRM •Experiential Exercises present ‘Individual’ and ‘Team’ tasks at the end of each chapter that can be used as in-class exercises encouraging students to learn from direct experiences •Chapter Summaries provide links to learning objectives to help students remember key facts, concepts and issues. They also serve as an excellent study or revision guide •References and Further Reading list the literature referred to and highlight sources to help students to research and read around the topic in more depth. Strategic HRM: A Balanced Approach offers an engaging and comprehensive discussion of the factors that shape Human Resource Management (HRM) in organizations. Paul Boselie is a Professor in Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) in the Utrecht University School of Governance at Utrecht University (the Netherlands). His research traverses human resource management (HRM), institutionalism, strategic management and industrial relations.

As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms human resources (HR), its integration brings both opportunities and ethical challenges. AI can enhance recruitment, performance evaluation, and employee engagement. However, without careful oversight, it risks perpetuating biases, compromising privacy, and reducing transparency. It's crucial for HR professionals and organizations to adopt a responsible approach, ensuring that AI aligns with values of fairness, accountability, and respect for individual rights. Human Resource Strategies in the Era of Artificial Intelligence elucidates how AI technologies can be strategically integrated into HR functions to enhance organizational performance and employee well-being. This book offers essential ethical frameworks, guidelines, and best practices for integrating AI into HR. Aimed at HR professionals, researchers, policymakers, and technology developers, it provides the insights needed to responsibly navigate AI's complexities in the workplace, promoting ethical AI adoption and safeguarding the integrity of HR practices.

Achieving Excellence in Human Resources Management: An Assessment of Human Resource Functions is the Center for Effective Organizations' (CEO) fifth study of human resources in large corporations. The only long-term analysis of its kind, this text compares data from CEO's earlier studies to data collected in 2007—12 years of data in total. Like CEO's previous research, this project measures whether the HR function is changing and on gauging its effectiveness. Edward E. Lawler III and John W. Boudreau pay particular attention to whether HR is changing to become an effective strategic partner. They also analyze how organizations can more effectively manage their human capital. The results show some important changes, and indicate what HR needs to do to be effective in the years to come. The text identifies best practices and effective organizational designs. This is a must-read for scholars and practitioners engaged in Human Resource Management.

Human Resources (HR) departments often have significant data sets related to employees and positions within their organizations, but optimizing use of this data can present challenges. As the business world rapidly transforms due to technological advancements, experts within the HR domain must learn to effectively use data to improve workforce performance and assist with strategic decisions. A comprehensive understanding of HR analytics and its multiple levels, ranging from descriptive to perspective, can emphasize how the data can support, track, and monitor employee performance, culture, turnover rate, and absenteeism. HR Analytics in an Era of Rapid Automation is a valuable guide for academics, researchers, and practitioners interested in the latest developments in HR analytics. It covers relevant theories and conceptual models based on quantitative and qualitative findings and emphasizes the importance of utilizing HR analytics for sustainable decision making. With a focus on recruitment analytics, talent acquisition, employee performance analytics, and more, this book provides practical solutions to the challenges facing HR professionals in the rapidly changing business world. By highlighting the value of people and HR analytics for business success, this book offers several solutions for the analysis of challenges facing HR professionals today.