Week 1: Learning Log


Week 1 Use of SHRM Connect:

The 6 Paradoxes of HR Post

Hello! I am a student currently enrolled at New England College of Business and Finance, and I am working towards my Masters of Human Resource Management degree. I am enrolled in HRM501-Strategic Human Resources Management. This week, and we are investigating one of the six paradoxes facing Human Resources. I have decided to concentrate on the following paradox:

Organization and individual: This paradox is all about HR finding the best variety of talent, all while developing them to generate success for each individual employee, the department, and the overall organizational culture.

Question:  My question is with regard to an individual employee is going through a “rough patch” or currently experiencing difficulty with a change in the organization. What are some real-life examples that one could advise HR professionals to help enable that individual to get back on track, to continue developing the employee’s talent?



Week 1 External Resources Explored:


(October, 2015) Engaging in Strategic Planning. SHRM. Retrieved from: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/toolkits/pages/engaginginstrategicplanning.aspx

-          This article explained HR’s effect inside and outside of an organization, with emphasis on engaging everyone engaged in strategic planning is important for a company's success.

Gonzales, J. (2016). HOW TO DEVELOP AN HR STRATEGIC PLAN. Workspan; Scottsdale, Vol 59 Iss 5. Retrieved from: https://941202n1a-mp03-y-https-search-proquest-com.proxy.lirn.net/docview/1790918386/abstract

-          This article is all about how to go about developing an HR strategic plan, as well as ensuing everyone is on board and aligned with the plan.

Meinert, D. (2018). Retool Your Succession Planning to Meet Future Challenges. SHRM. Retrieved from: https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-news/conference-today/pages/2018/retool-your-succession-planning-to-meet-future-challenges.aspx

-          This article explains the importance of working closely with other managers within an organization, in order to better understand the company’s internal structure and how this is advantageous towards developing a business module to meet future goals.

Baumann, C. (2018). How to Nail the 5 Most Common Interview Questions. Vander Howen. Retrieved from: https://www.vanderhouwen.com/resources/nail-common-interview-questions/

-          This article gave examples of 5 open ended and ambiguous interview questions, and how they help an HR manager.

Erstad, W. (2017) 11 Rewarding Reasons to Work in HR. Ramussen.edu. Retrieved from: https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/business/blog/reasons-to-work-in-human-resources/

-          This article describes the power and effect that HR professionals have on the employees within an organization.

Crispo, V. (2016). Why Working Across Departments is Important. Idealist.org. Retrieved from: https://www.idealist.org/en/careers/why-working-across-departments-is-important

                -  This article also describes the importance of HR working with all departments in a company in order to understand the processes and needs throughout an organization.

 (2015) The 5 Most Important HR Policies You Need To Have In Place. Alternative HR. Retrieved from: https://www.alternativehumanresource.com/the-5-most-important-human-resource-policies-you-need-to-have-in-place/

 - This article goes over the key fundamental policies involved in being an HR professional.

Singh, A. (2013) Achieving Sustainability Through Internal Communication and Soft Skills. The IUP Journal of Soft Skills, Vol. VII Iss 1. Retrieved from: https://941012i41-mp03-y-https-web-b-ebscohost-com.proxy.lirn.net/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=1&sid=3144fd4e-93de-4594-b96d-4af267117252%40sessionmgr102

-          This article talked about the importance of internal communication and teamwork, and how these aspects are necessary for sustainability in an organization.

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