HRM Effectiveness Improvement Plan: This assignment represents the final deliverable for the course and your plan must include the following:
Cover page with date, name, email address, and project title.
All project components from Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7, revised based on feedback from the instructor.
Integrate the project components by adding an introduction and a conclusion.
Use headings and subheadings to organize and structure your plan.
Note that your final plan should not simply merge the previous project components into a single document. Rather, it should be a thoughtful, fully integrated plan that demonstrates your achievement of the HRM program outcomes.
Reference section listing all references cited in your work.
Presentation slides.
PowerPoint Presentation: Showcase your effectiveness improvement plan by providing a summary of your capstone project. The presentation should synthesize all of your research, highlight key findings, and summarize your final plan for improving effectiveness. Imagine that your audience is a leader in the organization that you selected for your project.
Additional Requirements
The deliverables for this assignment apply professional skills in HRM to workplace situations that you will likely encounter in your day-to-day work in human resources. As part of your learning, we focus on the development of effective professional communication skills for the workplace. Your assignment should meet the following additional requirements:
Length of plan: Your plan should be 15–25 typed, double-spaced pages, plus the cover and resources pages.
The first page should be a cover sheet with your name, the course number, assignment title, and date. No other information is required on this page.
The last page should be the reference list.
Length of presentation: Your presentation should include 10–15 slides.
Select a professional slide background.
Use slide headings and concise, bulleted text.
Provide detailed speakers information in the Notes section on your PowerPoint slides, including in-text citations for your resources.
Organization: Make sure that your assignment writing is well organized, using headings and subheadings to organize content for the reader.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Resources: Use a total of at least 10 references and include both trade publications and peer-reviewed articles.
Evidence: Support your assertions with data and/or in-text citations.
APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
Written communication:
Articulate meaning relevant to the topic, scope, and purpose of the plan.
Address the appropriate audience, using familiar, discipline-specific language and terminology.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions.
Use spell-check and other tools to ensure correct spelling and grammar.
Improving Human Resource Management Effectiveness at Acme Corporation
Human resource management (HRM) plays a critical role in organizational success by supporting strategic goals and enhancing employee performance. As the HR director at Acme Corporation, I have developed a multi-faceted HRM effectiveness improvement plan to strengthen our HR practices and better serve organizational needs. This plan draws upon analyses conducted over the past semester in my graduate program on HRM. It integrates revised components from previous course assignments and incorporates feedback from my instructor. The plan is organized using headings and subsections to provide structure. Its overarching aim is to optimize HRM effectiveness at Acme Corporation.
Current HRM Practices
Acme Corporation is a mid-sized manufacturing company with 500 employees across three facilities. Our current HRM practices focus on transactional activities like benefits administration, payroll, and compliance. However, these practices do not adequately support Acme’s strategic goals or maximize employee engagement. A review of employee satisfaction surveys from 2016 to the present revealed declining scores in areas like communication, career development opportunities, and work-life balance over this period (Smith, 2018). Interviews with department managers further highlighted needs for improved selection of high-potential candidates, development of leadership skills, and enhanced performance management. While Acme’s HRM department has competent staff, our practices have not evolved to meet the changing needs of our dynamic business environment.
Proposed HRM Effectiveness Improvements
To address these shortcomings, I propose the following multi-pronged HRM effectiveness improvement plan:
Strategic HRM Alignment
The first step is to align HRM strategy and goals with Acme’s overall business strategy. I will work with executive leadership to understand their 3-5 year strategic objectives and identify how the HRM department can support these aims. Specific HRM key performance indicators will then be established to track our impact on strategic goals.
Talent Acquisition Enhancements
Our talent acquisition process will be revamped to focus on identifying candidates with the skills and leadership potential needed to advance Acme’s strategy. I will implement a competency-based interviewing approach and evaluate candidates using assessment tools in addition to resumes and interviews. Our onboarding program will also be strengthened to quickly integrate new hires (Martin & Schmidt, 2010).
Performance Management Redesign
Acme’s performance management system will be transformed from an annual, retrospective process to one that facilitates continuous feedback, development,
