HR as a Strategic Partner

This course offers an introduction to HR as a professional field of study, discusses how HR fits into the workplace, as well as possible career trajectories. Additionally, students will explore some of the differences in the HR function across the public, private and non-profit sectors. The course presents theories and issues in the HR field, and it defines the HR practitioner as a strategic partner and change agent. The course places HR functional management in the context of organizational strategy and policy while defining the core competencies of HR professionals including recruitment, retention, talent development, benefits design, and employee relations. All coursework is done through an equity and inclusion lens.