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WORK2205: Strategic Human Resource Management
2027 unit information
This unit develops students’ understanding of human resource management (HRM) from a strategic perspective in contemporary organisations. It examines how HR practices such as workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance management, rewards, and employee development are designed and integrated to support organisational goals and long-term performance. The unit emphasises the role of HR as a strategic partner and focuses on how HR systems create value within complex and dynamic business environments. Students analyse how organisational context, including industry conditions, technological change, and regulatory frameworks, shapes the effectiveness of HR strategies. Positioned within the Human Resource Management and Employment Relations major, this unit provides a strategic lens that complements institutional and analytical perspectives developed in other units. Through applied learning and real-world examples, students develop the capability to evaluate HR systems, diagnose organisational challenges, and formulate evidence-based recommendations relevant to professional HR roles.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Work and Organisational Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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Completion of 24 credit points of 1000-level units of study |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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WORK1100 or WORK1003 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. design and implement policies and practices appropriate to enhancing employee capability, well-being and contribution in particular organisational contexts
- LO2. analyse business priorities and problems in particular organisational contexts by recommending and justifying appropriate human resource strategies and practices
- LO3. apply core human resource management terminology to explain key concepts and their relevance in real‑world contexts.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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